Hargeisa (Somalia) - The Zayed Youth Giving Forum, organised by the Zayed Giving humanitarian initiative, has opened in Hargeisa, Somalia, with the participation of young people from around the world, in conjunction with the Youth for Good Forum. The forum aims to establish a culture of volunteerism and humanitarian work among youth, and promote participation between government and private institutions in the humanitarian field. It also offers programs designed to empower young people into participating in volunteer work by providing them with the needed skill-sets to carry-out humanitarian field work. Organizers hope that this will enable young volunteers to contribute to alleviating the suffering of underprivileged groups regardless of color, gender or religion.