Hunger in Yemen

After nine years of conflict, the situation in 
Yemen remains dramatic. According to the United 
Nations, 18.2 million of a total of around 34 
million people in the country are dependent on 
humanitarian aid, including 4.2 million women 
and 4.8 million girls.

Almost a decade of instability and displacement

"After almost a decade of instability and displacement, 
Yemeni women lack prospects, especially those who care 
for their families alone. They have little opportunity 
to become independent and rebuild their lives. Because 
the main focus is on the daily survival. Many are 
currently living on just one meal a day. There is no 
improvement in sight as the humanitarian support on 
which people depend is noticeably decreasing," says 
program coordinator for our alliance organization, CARE 
Yemen.

Yemeni women and girls are bearing the brunt of the 
conflict, mostly in silence. More than 30 percent of 
girls in the country marry before the age of 18 - often 
because their families are unable to support them. 
These numbers are expected to continue to rise due to 
the catastrophic economic situation and declining 
funding for humanitarian aid and development.

"People want a good future for their children"

In addition, more than 4.5 million Yemeni children are 
currently out of school. Here too, it is primarily girls 
of school age between six and 14 who are most affected.
"People want a good future for their children, but they 
are forced to focus on meeting immediate life needs. If 
they cannot meet the immediate and longer-term needs of 
their families, the challenges will continue for 
generations," says Country Director of CARE Yemen. “We 
urge all stakeholders, including the international community, 
to put the Yemeni people, especially women and girls, at 
the center of their decisions and actions.”

Partner CARE supports the economic empowerment of women

Our alliance organization, CARE, has been working in 
Yemen since 1992 and supports around 2.8 million people 
every year with food and livelihood security, water, 
sanitation, hygiene and health care, the economic 
empowerment of women and access to education.

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