To support and reinforce the capacity of Yemenis to lead the country’s recovery efforts, these activities work with key local and national institutions across sectors that will be critical as people affected by conflict start rebuilding their lives.

Persistent conflict has weakened the coping capacity and resilience of Yemeni households and communities. The health system is crumbling. Nearly 15 million people lack adequate healthcare, and less than half of all health facilities are fully functional. Millions of children lack reliable access to education, because of widespread displacement, damage to schools and general insecurity. Immediate efforts are needed to mitigate the impact of the current crisis on households and communities while strengthening local institutions and service delivery.

USAID’S RESPONSE

USAID is helping Yemen set the stage for longer-term development by supporting the restoration of maternal and child health services and basic education, and restarting livelihood activities with the Social Fund for Development and the Public Works Program. USAID is also supporting the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism that provides a neutral, transparent clearance and inspection process for vessels arriving in Yemen’s Red Sea ports to facilitate the flow of essential commercial goods.

• Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - USAID Yemen is supporting basic health activities and strengthening health systems with UNICEF, WHO and the Ministry of Public Health and Population
• Education in Emergency - USAID/Yemen is helping restore access and facilitate re-entry to basic education with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education
• Community Services and Employment Opportunities - USAID/Yemen is progressively improving livelihoods in sectors that are critical to the country’s recovery by working with UNDP, the Social Fund for Development (SFD) and the Public Works Program.

PROJECT PARTNERS

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Ministry of Public Health and Population
Ministry of Education
Social Fund for Development
Public Works Project
Selected International and Local NGOs