Yemen has a vibrant civil society sector comprising around 12,000 organizations, of which approximately 8,000 are registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MoSAL). Acknowledging the tremendous contribution of civil society organizations (CSOs) in improving service delivery as well as their role in developing policies for comprehensive and sustainable development, the Government of Yemen (GoY) is determined to strengthen their capacities and facilitate their operations throughout the country.

This firm commitment, included in the Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF) approved at the Donors Meeting held in Riyadh in September 2012, led to the adoption of a new Partnership Framework between the Government of Yemen and Civil Society Organizations in September 2013.