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Somalia 2035Youth and education
A very young country needs many more places to learn.
A young population
According to UNDP and UNFPA, more than 70% of Somalia's population is under 30. Each year many more young people finish secondary school than there are university places and jobs.
- Reliable national data on university enrolment is old – better data is needed
- Many young people in rural areas and the regions have no university nearby
- Young women face extra barriers to higher education
- Unemployment and lack of skills push some youth to migration
What Plasma does
Campuses in the regions
Eleven campuses so students can study close to home.
Scholarships
For orphans, top students and those in need.
Online learning
For working youth and those far from a campus.
Teacher training
Education graduates for schools across Somalia.
Job skills
Practical, work-ready programmes and internships.
Women in higher education
Health, education and business programmes popular with young women.
Invest in a young person
Sponsor a scholarship or mentor a student.
