UNICEF: Education a Major Casualty of Yemen’s War

Geneva, Switzerland, September 16, 2018 – The school year in Yemen is officially underway. But, the U.N. children’s fund reports the country’s ongoing civil war is keeping millions of children out of the classroom.

More than three years of fighting between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels is having a devastating impact on children’s health and well-being. The U.N. reports more than 11 million children or 80 percent of the country’s children are dependent upon humanitarian aid. Continue reading “UNICEF: Education a Major Casualty of Yemen’s War”

Keeping Schools Open in Yemen

Yemen, September 1, 2017 – The salaries of Yemeni teachers stopped nearly a year ago, but they continue to educate their students. Sawsan al-Refaei reports.

Donya Al Hilali is awakened almost every day by the horrifying sounds of air strikes and missiles dropping close to her home. She hastily completes her morning chores and rushes to school in Taiz city, walking the unsafe roads so as not to be late for her students. Continue reading “Keeping Schools Open in Yemen”

Women in Technology Program – Story of Strong Yemeni Woman (video in Arabic)

Ibb, Yeman, March 28, 2012 – Mahliah Mohammed, 45 is a Women in Technology (WIT) participant from Ibb in Yareem province, Yemen. She is married with 7 kids (4 girls & 3 boys). Mahliah got married when she finished 6th grade. Her husband’s family didn’t allow her to finish school because they believe that education or work is not for women. They kept her in the house doing house work and they also started looking for husbands for her daughters so that they don’t continue their education.

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Inspirational Story of a Young Yemeni Boy who is Continuing his Education Despite all Odds (video)

Yemen, March 21, 2012 – 10 year old Abdul Rahman is head of his family, selling boiled eggs every morning to support his family. Then he goes to school, where he is among the most dedicated students in his class. This is an inspirational story of a young Yemeni boy who is continuing his education despite all.

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Tawakkol Karman – Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2011

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2011

Residence at the Time of the Award: Yemen

Prize Motivation: “for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work”

“Tawakkol Karman – Biographical”. Nobelprize.org. 2 Jan 2012

Tawakel Karman was born on 7 February 1979 in Mekhlaf, Ta’izz province, Yemen

She grew up near Taiz, which is the third largest city in Yemen.

She is the daughter of Abdel Salam Karman, a lawyer and politician.

She is the sister of Tariq Karman, who is a poet, and Safa Karman, who works for Al Jazeera.

She is married and is the mother of three children.

Tawakel Karman is a Yemeni journalist and human rights activist
who heads the group “Women Journalists Without Chains,”
which she co-founded in 2005.