In partnership with Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS), Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a livelihood support project for vulnerable and displaced people of Yemen.

At an estimated cost of $416,344, the project is aimed at improving the standard of living for 4,683 beneficiaries in the governorates of Shabwa, Hadramaut, Al-Mahra, Hajjah, and Sana'a.

According to the project's plan, the breadwinners of 669 families will receive vocational training and production resources, so that they become able to work in income-generating professions like sewing, fishing, beekeeping, livestock breeding, and smartphone and solar power system maintenance.

During the inauguration ceremony of Phase 1, Ali Al-Kindi, Assistant Undersecretary of Shabwa Governorate, said, “Today, we are distributing 111 sewing machines to poor families and persons with special needs in Ataq District. The beneficiaries had previously received sewing training to be able to use these machines, which will be helpful for their families. I would like to thank the government and people of Qatar for this support, which would help improve the livelihoods of those in need".

In coordination with the competent authorities, QRCS office in Yemen had already completed a $278,600 project to create jobs for 4,270 displaced people in Aden, Lahij, and Abyan. The last phase involved providing 610 trainees with income-generating resources and toolkits, including 60 motorcycles, 100 solar power maintenance kits, 100 mobile phone maintenance kits, 250 heads of livestock (sheep), 50 sewing machines, and 50 hairdressing kits.

The nine-year conflict in Yemen has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, destroyed livelihoods, and increased poverty and unemployment rates. Almost two-thirds of the country's 29 million population are destitute, with women being the worst affected by the war.​