The International Relief and Development Agency (INSAR), in collaboration with the Education Office in the Ma’rib Governorate, Saba Region University, and the Education Bloc in the Ma’rib Axis, honored the Yemeni International Development Agency during the First Teachers’ Conference held on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day at the Peace Hotel hall.

During the conference, attended by the Vice President of the Shura Council, Mr. Abdullah Abu Al-Ghaith, the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Ali Al-Abab, the Deputy Governor of Ma’rib, Dr. Abdullah Al-Bakri, the Deputy Minister of Culture, Mr. Abdul Rahman Al-Nahari, and the Director of INSAR’s office in Yemen, Mr. Dawood Alwa, a shield of appreciation was presented to the agency in recognition of its outstanding efforts in supporting the educational process in Yemen. The agency is known for implementing sustainable educational projects that contribute to improving the level of education.

The shield of appreciation was received by the Deputy Executive Director of the agency in Yemen, Dr. Jamal Qahtan, in the presence of Dr. Abdullah Al-Jouri, the Director of Partnerships and Alliances Management at the agency. It’s worth mentioning that the agency is involved in various sustainable educational projects, including the construction and furnishing of schools, educational sponsorships, support for gifted and talented students, psychological support for students, and school feeding programs, among others.

The Yemeni International Development Agency, funded by the World Islamic Charity Organization – Kuwait, as part of the “Kuwait by Your Side” campaign, has launched the Comprehensive Educational Sponsorship Project for 1000 orphans in the Marib Governorate. The project was inaugurated in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Ali Al-Abab, the Deputy Governor of Marib, Dr. Abdel-Rabeh Muftah, and the Deputy Chairman of Saba University for Graduate Studies, Dr. Hussein Al-Musai.

This initiative is part of the Yemeni International Development Agency’s interventions in the field of education for the year 2023. The project aims to support and motivate orphans in the secondary stage for the academic year 2023/2024 in the governorates of Marib, Shabwa, Taiz, Hajjah, and Al-Hudaydah.

Dr. Jamal Qahtan, the Deputy Executive Director of the Yemeni International Development Agency, stated that the project includes the distribution of comprehensive school bags, school uniforms, and coverage of educational fees. Additionally, the project involves implementing a series of specialized educational activities and programs to enhance the skills of orphans, encouraging them to continue their education and achieve outstanding academic success through reinforcement courses and advanced computer education programs.

The Yemeni International Development Agency – Turkey is offering an opportunity for students to obtain a TOEFL or IELTS certificate for those who are at advanced levels in English and wish to enhance their proficiency. The registration link will be closed on 12.09.2023.
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Continuing joint efforts to enhance cooperation between the Polish organization and the Yemeni International Development Agency, a delegation from the Polish Humanitarian Aid Organization (PAH) visited the branch office of the Yemeni agency. This preliminary field visit included the Polish team arriving from Aden, where they were welcomed by the Deputy Director and Project Management Director, Dr. Jamal Qahtan, and the Alliances Management Director, Dr. Abdullah Al-Joori, along with the visit coordinator and International Partnerships Officer, Mr. Adel Saif.

It’s worth mentioning that the Polish delegation, after reviewing the agency’s work and projects, expressed a positive impression of the agency and its programs. The visiting team toured all departments and sections, and admired the agency’s organization and archives.

At the end of the visit, the head of the delegation, Dr. Amjad Anis, thanked all the agency’s staff for the warm welcome and excellent organization of all the agency’s activities.

The Yemeni International Development Agency – Yemen announces the opening of the acceptance and nomination process for participation in the project for the care and rehabilitation of outstanding and distinguished individuals in higher education for the academic year 2023-2024 in the governorates (Aden – Hadramout – Taiz – Marib).

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Dr. Abdulsalam Al-Salami, the Director of the Yemeni International Development Agency – Yemen, visited the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) in the capital, Amman. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Hussein Al-Shibli, the Secretary-General of the charity organization. During the meeting, they discussed the humanitarian situation in Yemen and explored ways to enhance humanitarian and developmental cooperation between the two entities.

The visit focused on reviewing the distinguished roles played by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization within and outside the kingdom. Dr. Al-Shibli provided a comprehensive overview of the humanitarian projects and initiatives implemented by the organization and their positive impact on local and regional conditions.

Dr. Abdulsalam Al-Salami, in turn, presented an overview of the challenging humanitarian conditions in Yemen due to multiple crises and emphasized the role of the Yemeni International Development Agency in providing support and assistance to the affected and implementing development projects in various fields.

The meeting addressed the future prospects of cooperation between the agency and the organization. They exchanged views on available opportunities to strengthen collaboration in development areas. Both parties emphasized the importance of enhancing the partnership to maximize benefits for those in need.

The visit concluded with Dr. Abdulsalam Al-Salami expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization for the warm reception and efforts dedicated to supporting humanitarian and developmental causes in the region. He affirmed the readiness of the Yemeni International Development Agency to reinforce future cooperation and achieve more humanitarian achievements in Yemen.

“The Yemeni International Development Agency – Turkey organized a training course in the field of Artificial Intelligence and web design, attended by a number of university students. The course covered various concepts related to Artificial Intelligence, and participants expressed their benefit from the excellent experiences provided during the course. The course also presented innovative ways to use smart technologies and Artificial Intelligence in daily life, which will have an impact on facilitating and improving their performance in various academic disciplines.

This course is part of the Yemeni International Development Agency’s commitment to empower youth by providing them with the knowledge and necessary skills for their educational and professional lives.”

“Upon the recommendation of the relevant committee for non-governmental organizations at the United Nations, the Yemeni International Development Agency has been granted special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. This step aims to enhance the agency’s presence on the international stage and facilitate its active participation in United Nations events and conferences, in addition to collaboration with the subsidiary bodies of the Economic and Social Council and the Human Rights Council.”

The Yemeni International Development Agency concluded the “Partners for Yemen” conference in Istanbul on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The conference brought together more than 227 international and local organizations, entities, and prominent individuals involved in humanitarian and development work from various countries, including Yemen, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United States, the United Kingdom, Algeria, France, Germany, Canada, Jordan, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

The “Partners for Yemen” conference, held over two days on July 26 and 27, was sponsored by several partners and institutions, including the World Islamic Charity Organization (Kuwait), World Humanitarian Action, the Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), Tawakkol Karman Foundation, Humanitarian Access Organization, and the Charitable Development Association (Kuwait), and the Union of Civil Society Organizations in the Islamic World.

The conference was attended by prominent figures from the official side representing the Yemeni Republic, including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training, and the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Turkey. Non-official participants represented notable international institutions in humanitarian work.

The conference addressed various issues related to the humanitarian situation in Yemen, aiming to shed light on the current humanitarian situation, the damages caused by the war, and its impacts on Yemen’s present and future. It focused on education and the humanitarian situation, emphasizing emergency responses to Yemen, urgent and essential humanitarian projects in the short and medium term.

The conference extensively discussed education as a crucial aspect, covering topics such as the Yemeni education crisis, solutions, the reality of education for the most vulnerable groups in Yemen, Yemeni education as a development incubator, and notable humanitarian contributions to education in Yemen.

On the humanitarian front, the conference discussed the role of non-governmental organizations in Yemen’s development, the future of humanitarian work in Yemen, and the dimensions and challenges of international humanitarian work in the future.

The conference concluded by highlighting the symbols and pioneers of humanitarian work in Yemen in appreciation of their efforts. It also reviewed the closing statement and recommendations based on the workshops held during the conference’s proceedings.

“The Director of the Education Office in Al-Jawf, Dr. Mohammed Saleh Mohsen, and the Director of the Yemeni International Development Agency, Dr. Abdul Salam Al-Salami, signed an agreement at the agency’s headquarters in Marib for the handover of the sites for the mobile schools project for displaced persons in the camps located in the Rayyan area, east of Al-Jawf Governorate.

The project includes the construction of three schools, each containing four classrooms equipped with school furniture, school administration facilities, and bathrooms. It is expected that 1,200 students, who have been deprived of education for three years since the displacement wave that occurred in Al-Jawf in early March 2020, will benefit from the schools.”