UNDP in Yemen

UNDP in Yemen
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Poverty Reduction

With over 45% of the population living on less than US$ 2 a day, poverty is a key challenge to Yemen’s development. The pace of poverty reduction is modest compared to the Millennium Development Goal to halve the percentage of poor adopted by the Government of Yemen. To meet this Millennium Development Goal the rate of per-capita consumption over the next seven years will need to be quadrupled.

According to the 2004 census, Yemen’s population has reached almost 20 million people, with an annual growth rate of 3.02%. Within this context, and in order to overcome persisting rich-poor and urban-rural inequalities, UNDP within its Country Programme Action Plan (2007-2011) will support the Government of Yemen to diversify its economy and minimize its dependence on oil production, which has been on a declining trend since 2002. This will be achieved through the creation of an environment that fosters the efficient and sustainable use of resources leading to equitable job-creating growth in promising sectors, with a particular focus on youth and women.

Evaluation Work Plan 2007
Evaluation Work Plan 2008

The following are some UNDP projects that aim to reduce poverty in Yemen:

Service Line 1.5: Private Sector Development

Service Line 1.3: Local Poverty Initiatives, Including Microfinance

Service Line 3.1: Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable Development

 

Last Modified on 2007-12-02