Livelihood and economic recovery: strengthening social cohesion and community resilience

The proposed project has been developed by the Working Group for Sustainable Livelihoods and Employment Generation (SL-EG) established within the Joint UN framework to support the transition in Yemen with active participation of five (5) government Ministries and seven (7) UN Agencies ; reflecting the commitment of the government and United Nations System (UNS) to address critical issues of unemployment, poverty and displacement. The Working Group on SL-EG holds the firm belief that IDPs, unemployed youth, poor women, and at risk populations who are marginalized and excluded, if properly supported, can drive innovation, economic recovery, and peaceful coexistence and stability. Catalytic support through the PBF mechanism is needed to generate peace dividends in the immediate, short-term that, parallel to successful national dialogue, will contribute to a peaceful transition period The proposed project is designed to mobilize poor or unemployed young women as well as the most vulnerable populations living in conflict affected / prone communities (such as female headed households, internally displaced populations) to drive innovation, economic recovery, peaceful coexistence and stability thus contributing to the transition process that will consolidate political change and ensure stability. Through the project, improved livelihoods for urban and rural populations will be achieved, households participating will experience increase in income and sustainable employment will be created. These results will contribute to greater confidence in the government and the transition process and ultimately contribute to a national dialogue and a successful transition into peace. Conditions will be established so that people will feel no need for a return to violence thus creating peace dividends in the immediate term while laying a foundation for economic growth in the medium and long term.

Project symbol

YEM/14/01/UND

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

15/07/2014

End date

14/01/2016

Total allocation

244080

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

77895

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Yemen

Outcomes

Promoting sustainable enterprises