The Republic of Yemen: Development Challenges in the 21st CenturyYemen is probably better known for tribal kidnappings than for its rich cultural heritage or for its steady progress towards democratization in the face of massive developmental challenges. In the 20th century Yemen was the first Arab state to gain independence. It has the only permanent elected parliament in the Arab world. Its press is among the freest in the region. And Yemeni women were the first and remain the only women in the Arabian Peninsula to have the right to vote. In fact Yemen has a proud tradition of women in leadership the "Queen of Sheba" being its most famous historical figure. Yet its political progress is in stark contrast to the marginal existence still facing millions of Yemenis. Isolated by the international community for refusing to take sides against Iraq during the Gulf War, Yemen continues to suffer the impact. As up to 1 million Yemenis were expelled from neighboring states the country plunged into economic crisis, compounding existing developmental problems. Today more than 70 percent of Yemenis are still without adequate health services and fewer than half of rural households have access to potable drinking water. Fewer than half of girls complete their education. This book traces Yemen's development from ancient times to the present and analyses the social, economic and environmental cahllenges facing the country today. |
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... Poverty levels doubled between 1992 and 1998 , with the proportion of households below the poverty line rising from 19 per cent to 33 per cent . A 1996 World Bank study showed that 81 per cent of all Yemen s poor and 83 per cent of the ...
... poverty alleviation programmes . This has included policy - level actions such as coordinating the preparation of the Second Five - Year Plan ( 2001-2005 ) and to develop a poverty reduction strategy . The government has also taken ...
... Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper noted that ' a female - headed households implies a higher risk of being poor by about 20 % ' . 126 Women are economically , socially and politically vulnerable , often with limited skills and support to ...
Contents
Foreword by Dr Abd alKarim allryani | 9 |
DEVELOPMENT | 20 |
Diversity and tolerance | 26 |
Copyright | |
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The Republic of Yemen: Development Challenges in the 21st Century Marta Colburn Limited preview - 2002 |