As part of secondary and irregular migration intervention program for host and refugee communities in Somali region Dollo-Ado to discuss challenges of irregular migration IOM Conducted two days consultative workshop with youth and religious leaders in Dollo Ado town.

During the workshop, a total of 126 (78=male, 48=females) community representatives, religious leaders, government staff  of the Bureau of Women and Social Affairs, Woreda Administration, Youth and Sport, Youth Association attended the workshop in Dollo town.

The aim of the workshop was to discuss on the irregular migration trends in the area and to have common ground on the implementation of the project.

IOM aims to enhance and strengthen the existing Community Based Behavioral Change and Communication to Somali region, Dollo-Ado with different approaches like livelihood, Community Conversation, Peer education and strengthening youth recreational centers in Dollo Ado town, Bokolmayu and Melkedida refugee camps.  

The workshop was organized by IOM and Zonal Youth and Sport office under the Japanese government funded project entitled “Improved living conditions of host and refugee communities from Somalia in Ethiopia to promote social cohesion”.

As part of a comprehensive approach, IOM Ethiopia is actively engaged in community based Behavioral Change and Communication with different approaches in Amhara, Oromiya, Tigray, and Southern Nation and Nationality Peoples (SNNP) Regions.