Yemen is a core research area for the MENA Programme, with our flagship Yemen Forum project producing regular publications and hosting frequent speaker discussions, workshops and roundtables on Yemen.

About the Yemen Forum Project

The Yemen Forum is a specialist global network that pursues policy solutions for Yemen. Established in January 2010 and led by Ginny Hill, the Yemen Forum brings together a dynamic group of stakeholders, including politicians, practitioners, academics and journalists. The collective knowledge and influence of Yemen Forum members raises awareness, shares expertise and supports governments in forming policies that directly address the causes of conflict, poverty and poor governance in Yemen.

The current phase of the project has two major strands: political economy analysis, and the politics of inclusion and legitimacy. Within these strands the project addresses topics including international engagement in Yemen, international aid, elite political dynamics, youth activism and the role of the diaspora. See also the project on Youth Movements in Egypt and Yemen >>

Latest:

Yemen's Future
Tawakkol Karman, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, called on the international community to freeze Ali Abdullah Saleh's assets in her speech on her hopes for Yemen.
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Strategies for Change
Yemeni activists perceive the international community negatively, prioritising the security dimension over concerns of Yemeni citizens. This is a finding from a workshop between policymakers and Yemenis. The summary recommends priority actions. Read.

Youth Revolution
While inspired by the Arab Spring, Yemen's youth are expressing long-standing grievances about corruption, weak and illegitimate governance, and lack of political and economic opportunities, writes Kate Nevens. Read

Economic Crisis
The international community's 'wait-and-see' approach to the transition in Yemen is hampering a swift response to the economic crisis, writes Peter Salisbury. 
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Latest Publications:

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Yemen: Strategies for Change – Playing the Policy Game
(also in Arabic)
Workshop Report, October 2011

Yemen's Economy: Oil, Imports and Elites
Programme Paper, Peter Salisbury, October 2011

Yemeni Diaspora Meeting
Meeting Summary, September 2011 

Opportunities and Obstacles for Yemeni Workers in GCC Labour Markets
Programme Paper, Jessica Forsythe, September 2011 

Yemen: Fragile Lives in Hungry Times
Meeting Summary, September 2011

Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States: Elite Politics, Street Protests and Regional Diplomacy
Briefing Paper, Ginny Hill and Gerd Nonneman, May 2011

Yemen and Somalia: Terrorism, Shadow Networks and the Limitations of State-building
(also in Arabic)
Briefing Paper, Sally Healy and Ginny Hill, October 2010

Yemen: Fear of Failure
Briefing Paper, Ginny Hill, January 2010

Arabic

The majority of our publications are translated into Arabic.