MEPI in Yemen

Completed MEPI Programs

The following provides descriptions of completed programs in Yemen, as well as a list of completed Regional Programs in which Yemeni organizations or individuals participated.

Yemen Programs

National Organization for Developing Society (NODS)

Democracy and Human Rights Training for Imams [Political]- NODS brings together a group of Imams to educate them about the values of democracy and human rights.  Over the course of 10 workshop sessions, Imams learn to research issues from international sources on the internet, and participate in discussion and debates on human rights and democracy.  Upon completion of the program, a booklet summarizing main points and lessons learned is formulated and distributed widely to other Imams - so that all can incorporate these concepts, ideas, and values into their influential teachings in their communities.

Al-Aghabera & Al-Arouq Charitable Society 

Creating Dynamic Community Libraries [Education]- AACS trains 4 librarians, 40 teachers, 40 parents and 50 students as trainers.  They in turn will train a total of 2000 peers at four community libraries on how to use library and internet resources.  Community Library Clubs will be created in each community, through which future library users will receive training and resource materials.

Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF)

Youth Leadership Program [Economic, Education] - YLDF will teaches male and female Yemeni youth to develop business and entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to enter the market as small business entrepreneurs or  professional employees to help vitalize Yemen’s private sector. The one-year program, Youth Business Professionals Program (YBPP), consists of four training modules, and includes placement and referral support to its graduates.

Yemen Polling Center

Political Participation and Governance: Public Attitudes and Perceptions [Political] - Yemen Polling Center staff are trained and supported by an expert consultant to carry out effective and accurate polling.  Four separate polls are conducted across four different governorates in advance of Yemen's municipal council and presidential elections.  Results are distributed to Yemeni media, political parties, and civil society institutions.

Partners for Democratic Change

Yemeni Consensus Building Program [Political] - This program develops and sustains local capacity with Yemeni civil society for cooperative decision-making and conflict resolution through the strengthening of the Yemeni Civic Democratic Support Foundation.

Parliamentary Election Monitoring Program [Political] - This grant provided funding for a group to monitor the April 2003 Yemeni parliamentary elections.

CHF International

Building Business Aptitude of Youth [Economic] - This grant builds business aptitude and provides economic opportunities for at-risk youth, especially young women, by developing skills, business ideas, and career paths.

Regional Programs

Yemeni individuals or groups participated in the following completed programs, which took place in two or more countries in the region (Click Here to see descriptions of regional programs).  MEPI reform pillars are listed in parentheses.

• Egyptian Center for Women's Rights - Arab Women Forum [Women]

• Freedom House - Survey of Women's Freedoms [Women]

• FSVC – Partnership for Financial Excellence Part I [Economic]