Contract Teachers in Hadramawt: When the Solution Becomes A Problem
The vast size of Hadramawt governorate, nearly a third of Yemen’s total area, presents a daunting task for the Yemeni government in providin…
Childhood Lost: No Respite in the Recruitment of Yemen’s Child Soldiers
Although short-lived, Yemen’s truce, brokered in April 2022, led to a period of relative calm. Many hoped that the thousands of child soldie…
Al-Aqsa Flood and the Battle of the Promised Conquest: How the Houthis Mobilize Popular Support
Since day one, the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) has openly supported and praised the Al-Aqsa Flood operation launched by Hamas on October 7. T…
A War of Attrition: Higher Education in Yemen
Introduction The war has broken many of the basic elements of Yemeni society — but the legacy of its now-shattered higher education system w…
Safeguarding a Dying Practice: The Role of Shabwani Women in Tribal Mediation and Reconciliation
Executive Summary This study explores the rich tradition in tribal mediation and reconciliation work carried out by women in Shabwa, chartin…