UNDP Yemen

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Publications
Disaster Risk Reduction for Communities, Livelihoods and the Economy in Yemen: Preparations for Sustainable Development

For the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Yemen, resilience-building is a holistic process. It identifies and addresses institutional, social,…

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Photograph at night of a field clinic: patient on a bed beside two helpers and a blue solar lamp.
Stories
Empowering Yemeni communities through solar energy

Wadi Zar, with a population of 7,000, is a small village accessible by sandy roads and dirt tracks that can pose challenges for vehicular travel. Here, homes…

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Press Releases
Yemeni women empower thousands of families through renewable energy, supported by KSrelief and UNDP

Aden, Yemen: 30 October 2025 – Empowering Yemeni Women Catalysing Renewable Energy, a year-long project funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief…

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UNDP Yemen Towards Gender Equality - 2024 Annual Report

UNDP Yemen aims to ensure gender-responsive design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation throughout all pillars and projects.

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Two women in black clothing and straw hats harvest fruit in a lush green orchard.
Stories
When water is hard to reach and climate change intensifies

Farmers like Rana are seeing progress from floodwater harvesting and small-scale infrastructure improvements, but the country urgently needs sustainable water…

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Stories
Women police of Aden support access to justice in Yemen

While Yemen continues to face institutional challenges as a result of protracted conflict, the WPS NAP’s implementation in Aden shows that meaningful change is…

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Three women in black attire working collaboratively on a woodworking project in a classroom.
Stories
Yemeni women lead the way towards green livelihoods in Al-Qaten

Through the Empowering Yemeni Women Catalysing Renewable Energy Project, Yemeni women are harnessing the power of renewable energy to empower communities and…

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Two women in hard hats and blue work jackets collaborate on a drilling task.
Stories
Women in Al-Qabaitah are powering their future with solar energy

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A woman in a straw hat holds a ripe mango while sitting beside a crate of harvested fruit.
Stories
Youth are driving climate action in Yemen, advancing lasting solutions

The current environmental crisis in Yemen severely threatens the future of young people. Its repercussions are extensive, affecting health, education and…

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A woman in a black hijab and gloves holds cocoa powder over a large container in a factory setting.
Stories
Made in Yemen: Youth innovate with local solutions built to last

On this International Youth Day, we are celebrating Shadia and Fatima, who are reimagining early childhood learning and natural beauty products; Ibrahim, who is…

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A civil servant’s call for restored literacy in Yemen

For over 40 years, Intisar, Director General of the Literacy and Adult Education Office and Women Adult Literacy Centre in Lahj, has championed access to…

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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