Ethiopia’s Somali Region Approves $7.9 million to Support Urban Poor
The Somali Region of Ethiopia has approved a $7.9 million budget to support low-income urban residents through the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project. The initiative aims to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods by creating jobs and productive activities.
Why it matters
This project represents a significant regional effort to address urban poverty and economic instability in Ethiopia.
Ethopia , 15 October 2026 The regional steering committee for the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) in Ethiopia’s Somali Region on Friday approved a budget of 1.28 billion birr to support low-income residents in urban areas. The budget, equivalent to approximately $7.9 million, was approved at the committee’s annual meeting. It will fund the project’s activities for the 2019 fiscal year under the Ethiopian calendar. The project focuses on reducing poverty, creating jobs and improving livelihoods for low-income households.
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