Republic of Yemen

Yemen Poverty Assessment Report 2007

		Volume I - Main Report		Volume II - Annexes
		Volume III - Maps		Volume IV - Poverty Profile

 

About the Report

The Government of Yemen in collaboration with World Bank and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the “Yemen Poverty Assessment Report” on December 3rd, 2007 in a meeting held at the Central Organization for Audit and Control. The launch was attended by more than 250 participants representing high ranking government officials, the donor community, Parliament and Shura Council members, academia, civil society organization and the media.

This report measures poverty in Yemen in 2005/2006, and evaluates the change in poverty compared to 1998. It also captures the effect of the economic reform programs launched since 1995. In addition, the report identifies better ways to target the vulnerable poor through public action, and provides an assessment of the poverty monitoring system in Yemen.

The Deputy Prime Minister for economic Affairs, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Abdulkarim Al-Arhabi, in his statement said “The National Poverty Reduction Strategy 2003-2005 marked the first national initiative to reflect the government’s commitment to the priorities of poverty reduction in its overall policies”. However, “the achievements in reducing poverty during the past seven years reported in the report makes the case for rigorous review and renewal of joint efforts to fight poverty”, added Al-Arhabi.

Dr. Amin Muhyaddin, Chairman, Central Statistics Organization, added that “The Household Budget Survey 2005-2006 was designed according to international standards, thus its results represents the outcome of adhering to strict standards with close consultation between the technicians at the Central Statistical Organization, UNDP and the World Bank ”.

“If the Government of Yemen has already embedded the Millennium Development Goals in its national planning frameworks it is advisable that much efforts for the remaining period of the plan need to focus in rural areas, where almost 75% of the population resides” commented Flavia Pansieri, UNDP Resident Representative, in her opening remarks.

The main conclusion of the study is that poverty in Yemen declined “It is reassuring from the report to learn that poverty – as measured by the percentage of poor - in Yemen has declined from about 40 percent in 1998 to 35 percent in 2005”, stated Mustapha Rouis, World Bank Country Manager in Yemen.

“For the first time, we have developed reliable poverty projections at the district level for Yemen” said Thirumalai G. Srinivasan, Country Economist for Yemen at the World Bank. “The detailed projections of poverty would help in directing development efforts more accurately in the future” he added.

For more information please visit:
Central Statistical Organization - Yemen
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
World Bank - Yemen

 

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