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Fighting the Fear: Clearing Mines from Yemen’s Rural Communities
For many Yemenis, the realities of war are tangible and deadly. Ali, a farmer and a father of five, was impacted by explosive remnants of war in his village, losing critical income and carrying the…
UNDP and UNMHA Joint Statement: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
Yemen: 4 April, 2021 - As Yemen enters its seventh year of conflict, and despite the continuous and notable efforts of the Yemen Executive Mine Action Center (YEMAC) across the country, mine…
Innovating in Hodeidah: Finding Solutions for 350 Tons of Daily Solid Waste
To clean up the streets of the city, between May and December 2019, UNDP employed nearly 6,100 people: 3,650 from the local community and 2,450 from the District Cleaning Fund (DCF). Approximately…
Women and Men: United for Action Against Mines
For the first time, there are 10 women among the 60 trainees on Non-Technical Survey (NTS) of mines and unexploded ordnance (UXOs). With these vital new skills, trainees will be able to provide…
Yemeni Policewomen Dream of Building Peace and Protecting Yemenis
30 women police from Abyan, Aden, and Lahj eceived a 10-day training on GBV, child protection, and dealing with minors, human rights, investigations, peace building, and more.
Holding Hope for Success: Prison Education
With steady steps and relentless determination, with his red beard and slender body, Ahmed makes his way toward his seat in the classroom, joining his classmates in an electrical wiring course.
Bringing Light into the Dark: Prisoner Training Programmes Inspire Hope
Together, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Yemen National Prisoner Foundation – a civil society organization specializing in prisoner reform and integration into society – are…
UNDP and the European Union Enter the Largest Agreement to Improve the Economic and Social Wellbeing in Yemen
Yemen, 31 August 2020 – The European Union (EU) and United Nations Development Programme in Yemen (UNDP) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at improving the economic and social wellbeing of…
Local Women Are Gearing Up to Fight Against COVID-19
In Yemen’s Taiz Governate, women in the Shim'yatayn District play a key role in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). With support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…