day i will have to leave the chair of the african union has spoken as i have to chair a cabinet meeting here in london but i'll leave you in the capable hands of foreign secretary william hague here in this room just over a year ago we set out to help the somali people to reclaim their country and today i think we are seeing the beginnings of a new future for somalia extremism is in retreat i am a song together the guidance of the un and the african union and egads the transitional government that lasted eight years has ended and now there is a proper the gist of it and federal government in its place and somalia doesn't just have a new president but also a new parliament chosen by representatives of all clans the international community has kept the promises that we made last year the un security council resolution extended the mandate of african union forces beyond wanting to shew and increase their numbers the riches and the seychelles have taken pirates for prosecutions and fifty nine convicted pirates have been transferred to prisons in somaliland and puntland and we're working together relentlessly to disrupt the travel and the financing of terrorists in the region but the transformation in somalia that we've seen has not happened just because fifty countries sat around a room and a table like this in london last year and somehow decided somalia's future this changes happened because of the vision of president has and sheikh muhammad and his team and because of the strength and courage of the somali people in beginning the long and difficult task of rebuilding their country from the bottom up but for all the progress that we've seen huge challenges lie ahead somalia still faces desperate poverty over two hundred thousand children under five are weekend remind us how much work there is still to do in the fight against terrorism and extremism now these challenges are not just issues for somalia they matter for britain too and for the whole international community why because when young minds are poisoned by radicalism and they go on to export terrorism and extremism the security of the whole world including people here in britain is at stake and to anyone who says this isn't priority or we can't afford to deal with it i would say that is what we've done in the past and look where it has gotten us terrorism and mass migration we made that mistake in the past not just in the horn of africa but also in afghanistan in the one nine hundred ninety s we must not make that mistake again today nearly two thirds of somalis are under twenty five but most young people don't join al shabaab because they believe it's perverted version of islamist ideology they do it because they are desperate for a few dollars and a mobile phone so helping young somalis to escape grinding poverty is not just vital for the future of somalia it's also the best antidote to the extremism that threatens us all somalis make a great contribution to our country here in the u k and their remittances play a valuable role in somalia but many would like to return to rebuild their own country we need to make it safe for them to do just that now let me turn to how i hope we can do that today supporting a new future for somalia starts with the humanitarian relief that is so vital in alleviating some of the worst poverty anywhere on earth i'm pleased that britain is playing a leading role and saving lives and helping somalis build resilience to future crises and i hope others will follow but somalia's new future depends on more than humanitarian assistance it's about the somali government providing the security the stability and services that are essential for people to secure jobs to start new businesses and to provide for their families that means supporting what i've called the golden thread of development the se key conditions that are essential for growth all over the world these encompass basic security for all including the protection of women against sexual violence that means a military that is effective and respects human rights it means a police force that people run towards not away from and it means a justice system that is fair dependable and accessible to all who need it it requires a government that is transparent and accountable in its use of resources and inclusive and representative of all parts of society president hasn't shaikh muhammad is today setting out his plans in each of these areas and i hope that as an international community we can get right behind him to double the number of police officers and to train judges and lawyers britain will also support the new maritime strategy enabling full radio connection all along the entire coastline for the first time in twenty years i hope that others here today will contribute to and that countries in the region will stay the course and work with somalia while it builds up its own forces second we need to help somalia develop a transparent and accountable government with an honest and accurate budget so that it can access the vital finance it needs to deal with its debts and to provide services to her people under the previous government somalia struggled with endemic corruption so i very much welcome the commitment to public accountability that the president has made and the plan he setting out here at this conference tomorrow will see a major international trade an investment conference with companies from all over the world looking at somalia as a place to do business but for to flow and for jobs to be created people need to know where their resources are going the international community must send a strong signal to the international financial institutions about the need to follow the world bank's lead and help somalia to deal with  debts and to access the vital finance that it needs and i will seek support for this from my g eight partners when we meet at locker in northern ireland next month third we must support the new somalia and the ministration as it takes the next steps in delivering a fully federal government in which everyone has a stake and a voice that means continuing the process of rebuilding the somali state in an inclusive way with all the regions of somalia around the table it means reaching beyond mogadishu so all parts of the country see a demonstrably benefit from the new government and moving towards the ultimate goal of national elections in twenty sixty which we discussed this morning and while somalia must focus relentlessly on fighting terrorism it will not bring its people together through military might alone so there will need to be an opportunity for those who are willing to reject violence and to turn away from al shabaab to join the political process mr president i know that you face one of the most difficult tasks of any leader anywhere in the world but it's only by bringing the people of your country together and by delivering the security stability and services essential to jobs and growth that you can deliver the new future for somalia that is within your grasp for our part let me assure you we as your friends and partners will stand with you as you rebuild your country we know that somalia's future will be shaped by somalia and with somalia this is not something being done to someone today you're setting out your plans for your country our task is clear to get behind you and your plans that is what we will do in her book entitled keeping hope alive  the physician a noble peace prize nominee wrote about her time in the midst of somalia's darkest hours she said hope is what remains as we wait for peace even as we bleed and we start of it may be  now we are living for hope today after two decades of bloodshed and some of the worst poverty on earth hope is alive in somalia now it's time to fulfill that hope for the people of somalia that is what they've been living for and waiting for and we must not let them d solved part and killing and so it's with this young something we have planted together called somalia we need support we need assistance and investment and we need which poses no threat to the world a somalia with a sudden economy thriving small and medium size business ventures and sustainable employment so that families are properly provided for institutions scooters hospitals roads sanitation and other basic sentences as you will hear over the coming hours however we came to london to share with you i would and put an end to our dependence on the international community the federal government of somalia has laid down the foundations for a new public finance management mechanism which we believe possible without the committed support of the united nations the united states the united kingdom and the european union we owe it to the publics who contribute to so government and institutions to see this process through at a conclusive in conclusion we are also indebted to the kindness and generosity of countries like turkey no way the arab league member status and other countries your assistance over the past few years has spread hope and believe among our people we welcome  conflict has destroyed every state institution that we know including the police and just the system the situation of women over the last few years has has made life an extremely difficult experience for many girls and women in somalia with lack of proper health and health infrastructure the life of the life for many women and girls has just simple become unimaginable and to this the constant risk of getting shot and you begin to see the next situation many women have faced over the last few years the somali government is committed to make this particular chapter of the past that's why the president has unfolded the independent with the independent expert on the situation a few might in somalia issuing through the respective chains of command of the army and police command orders prohibiting sexual violence and reinforce in the commitment food zero tolerance strengthening the protection of internally displaced people and establishing measures to protect women and girls in the camps from sexual violence in line with the strengthening the rule of law we have committed to reform the penal code  legal aid and compensation to survivors of sexual violence including in the newly accessible areas of the country the joint communique agreed today between the somali government and the united nations is representative an absolute commitment to provide to the prevention of sexual violence and to build with this terrible crime i welcome the support and commitment showed by the international community to support somalia with this issue be