UNDP Yemen

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A man kneels in a grassy field, examining a sandy strip under a clear blue sky.
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Addressing community needs while redressing the impact of climate change in Yemen

Many local initiatives across Yemen aim to build resilience and support climate change adaptation by restoring ecosystems, improving water resource management,…

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Smiling man carrying a large melon on his shoulder in a green field.
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Reviving watermelon farming in Lahj, Yemen: Hussam’s story

Now, with the plant protection nets installed, watermelon are safe from pests and harsh weather. The nets create a microclimate that keeps diseases out and helps…

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Women in black niqabs seated in a classroom, with one raising her hand to speak.
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A second chance at learning

The literacy centre now stands as a space where women can not only learn fundamental skills like reading and writing but also engage with their communities and…

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A healthcare worker administers a vaccination to a young girl in a pink hoodie.
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Making a difference: Sumaya’s health clinic in rural Yemen

Sumaya’s dream became reality through the livelihoods component of the Supporting Resilient Livelihoods, Food Security, and Climate Adaptation Joint Programme …

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A man holds a black sheep while speaking to a veterinarian outside a health unit.
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Boosting veterinary excellence in Tarim, Yemen

With grants made possible by the SIERY Project, local authorities have rehabilitated, expanded and equipped the veterinary centre. The rehabilitation included…

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A narrow irrigation channel lined with dirt, surrounded by palm trees and farmland.
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Integrated water resource management towards increased food security in Yemen

United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Integrated Water Resources Management to Enhance Resilience of Agricultureand Food Security Project (IWRM-ERA) is…

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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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A woman in traditional attire prepares food at a wooden kitchen counter.
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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 woman in a headscarf stands beside a wooden shelf displaying milk bottles and yogurt cups.
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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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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.

3.1

million

Yemenis gained improved access to basic services, almost half of which are women

≈ One

million

Yemenis have access to improved infrastructure

+108

thousands

Yemenis have improved livelihoods and purchasing power through income generations opportunities

≊ 1/2

a million

Yemenis have benefited from powering public facilities with solar energy

300

community members

have been trained in mediation and dispute resolution

536

smallholders

and 173 SMEs have been able to improve their livelihoods and leave behind multi-dimensional poverty through development of quality business plans and provision of grants