Research reports and studiesJuly 2020Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, Yazeed Al Jeddawy and Kerrie HollowayNahda Makers staff conduct a needs assessment in Al Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen in June 2020. Photo: Nahda MakersThe conflict in Yemen began in 2015 and shows no sign of easing. Compounded with other crises, such as a cholera epidemic, famine and now Covid-19, it has been one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world for years. More than 24 million people – about 80% of the population – are in need of humanitarian assistance.With $4.2 billion needed in 2019, Yemen became the largest humanitarian operation in history. However, despite its scale, a perception survey conducted by UNICEF highlighted dissatisfaction of the surveyed population with the response. Approximately half the surveyed population indicated that their priority needs were not being met and only 2% said that they were mostly satisfied with what they were receiving.This study explores how and to what extent collective approaches to communication and community engagement have – or have not – been implemented in Yemen, and the degree to which they have been effective in ensuring that the humanitarian operations are people-centred and responsive to the needs of affected communities. It examines these issues from the perspectives of international humanitarian actors and local NGOs, local humanitarian actors and Yemenis.Read the research Accountability dilemmas and collective approaches to communication and community engagement in YemenDocumentRelated Covid-19: a watershed moment for collective approaches to community engagement?How to strengthen collective approaches to communication and community engagement as a critical element of the Covid-19 response in humanitarian settings.Briefing papers3 July 2020 Collective approaches to communication and community engagement in the Central Sulawesi responseHow collective approaches to communication and community engagement can be used in humanitarian responses led by a strong, functioning government.Research reports and studies15 June 2020 Collective approaches to communication and community engagement in the Central African RepublicExploring the design and implementation of collective approaches to communication and community engagement in the Central African Republic.Research reports and studies14 April 2020 ReliefWatch: designing a new accountability service for people affected by humanitarian crises Lessons learned from developing ReliefWatch, an independent service that enables aid recipients to provide feedback on the assistance they receive.Research reports and studies9 April 2020See more:conflict and violencecommunicationshumanitarian policyhumanitarian systemsYemen
