The Libyan Ministry of Labour, through the National Project for Rehabilitation and Reintegration, has announced a significant initiative in collaboration with the Libyan Korean Training Centre. This initiative is a vocational training and entrepreneurship agreement, aimed at rehabilitating and reintegrating individuals affected by conflict into society.
The program’s initial phase focuses on 50 young men who were formerly engaged in war, and 20 women who have lost either their husbands or sons.
The training, scheduled to start on 25 December, will span two months and encompass both theoretical and practical components. This endeavour is part of the broader “Mouta’alleq” (Brilliant) project, which receives support from the European Union, the French Embassy in Libya, and the French NGO Super Novae.
In January 2022, Labour Minister, Ali Al-Abed emphasized the Libyan government’s commitment to integrating young individuals affiliated with militias into the military and police forces. This integration is a strategic step towards unifying Libyan institutions, and rehabilitating youth involved in the civil war.
For those unable to join security institutions due to health reasons, alternative integration into society and employment within state institutions is planned. The program includes training for the labour market and aims to equip these individuals with suitable jobs.
The success of this integration is contingent on the stability of the government, and the country’s overall stability. As well as a comprehensive national reconciliation process.
As of last year, the Ministry reported that there were approximately 250,000 job seekers, underscoring the urgency and importance of such rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.
Libya has been in chaos since a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The county has for years been split between rival administrations, each backed by rogue militias and foreign governments.
The current stalemate grew out of the failure to hold elections in December 2021, and the refusal of Prime Minister Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba, who is leading the transitional government, to step down.