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Land Degradation and Human Development in Yemen

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Championing water resilience in Yemen through desalination efforts

UNDP has been instrumental in laying the groundwork for renewable energy-based desalination in Yemen through a series of strategic initiatives. This includes the…

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Solar power brings clean, reliable water to Al-Akahel, Yemen

A new solar-powered water system and pipeline now provides clean, affordable, and reliable water to 5,827 people.

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Yemeni women are driving local economic growth

Through the Enhanced Rural Resilience in Yemen (ERRY III) Joint Programme – a multi-agency initiative led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),…

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Sara’s journey to business success in the coastal community of Al-Arra, Yemen

Today, Sara’s successful story is a reminder that with the right opportunities, women can overcome challenges and build a brighter future for themselves and…

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Young women entrepreneurs in Yemen: Entire communities benefit

Through ESPECRP, Yemeni women are proving that, with the right support, their businesses can change not only their own lives but entire communities. These…

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Ismahan’s journey to success in home appliance maintenance

When Ismahan first started working in home appliance maintenance, community members often voiced that they didn’t believe a woman could repair refrigerators,…

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Women at the helm of recovery efforts toward community resiliency in Yemen

Women are central to the United Nations Development Programme’s efforts in Yemen to support community recovery and bolster resilience. Programmes are structured…

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UNDP and KSrelief strengthen partnership to support early recovery efforts to enhance humanitarian responses in Gaza and Yemen
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UNDP and KSrelief strengthen partnership to support early recovery efforts to enhance humanitarian responses in Gaza and Yemen

Riyadh – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) are strengthening their collaboration…

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Hussein turns his car maintenance skills into a thriving business in Hadramout, Yemen

Thanks to the training, the grant, and his hard work and determination, Hussein has gone from struggling to independent. He has turned his dream into a reality…

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Safe spaces support social cohesion for communities in Yemen

The project has supported six safe spaces in Aden, Hadramout, and Lahj governorates in Yemen. Organizations such as the Yemeni Women's Union, D’am for the…

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Al-Buraiqah local authorities revive Al-Mgzara’s main water pumping station

Faced with impending malfunction of the water station, local authorities recognized the critical need for action. They understood that restoring the station was…

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Our objective

UNDP acknowledges the desire of Yemenis to live peaceful and dignified lives, not dependent upon foreign assistance. In addition to responding to the most urgent humanitarian needs, UNDP projects are designed to restore livelihoods, strengthen resilience to future challenges, and lay the foundation for long-term development while addressing gender gaps in a country that ranks 155 out of 156 countries in the 2021 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index.

Our impact

With a community-level focus and working with key implementing partners, UNDP in Yemen aims to restore livelihoods, promote social cohesion, and foster a secure environment to create resilience now and in a post-conflict Yemen. 

Our current priorities are: (a) supporting a peaceful solution and transition; (b) economic recovery and livelihood; (c) restoring key basic services; and (d) empowering women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

2.6

million square meter

cleared mine-contaminated land

8,800

MSMEs (38% women-led)

have received assistance from UNDP (financial and non-financial)

156,000

people (50% are women)

provided with access to renewable energy

130,000

people (50% are women)

with improved access to sanitation and waste management services

22,000

households

with lactating and pregnant women and children under 5 yrs benefited from cash-for-nutrition

+14,600

people (45% are women)

with access basic health and education services

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