Provision of life-saving protection services and multi-purpose cash assistance for vulnerable populations, including IDPs and host community members, in Al-Musaymir District of Lahj governorate.

About this project

ltpgtYemen continues to grapple with a humanitarian crisis that has recently further intensified, disproportionately affecting women and girls, exacerbating pre-existing gender inequalities and protection risks throughout the country. The crisis has severely limited their access to essential and lifesaving GBV services and consequently compromised their protection, well-being, in some cases, posing them to life-threatening consequences. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtIn Al-Musaymir District, UNFPA through YWU will target the Joul Madram and Wadi Al-Faqir sub-districts, including IDP hosting sites Anood in Hajf Village under Wadi Al-Faqir sub-district, where displaced and host communities face acute protection risks.ltbrgtThe project complements YWU’s ongoing operations in Lahj, where a UNFPA-funded Women’s Safe Space currently provides specialized support for GBV survivors. Field observations indicate that many women accessing this facility experience multiple humanitarian needs—including legal insecurity, health and shelter gaps, and economic vulnerability—that extend beyond the scope of existing programs. To address these gaps, the proposed project expands protection coverage through legal assistance, cash for protection, and comprehensive case management services, including GBV support, complemented by protection monitoring, referral systems, and confidential complaints and feedback mechanisms.ltbrgtFurthermore, the intervention will address the urgent needs of women and girls ac…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Yemen

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Yemen Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

United Nations Population Fund, Yemen Women Union ( YWU )

Accountable

United Nations Population Fund

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Jun 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-YEM-25-S-UN-35171.

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