: Project Goal

To promote self-reliance for young, vulnerable and displaced women in areas affected by the conflict through livelihoods and economic empowerment intervention

Targeted Duration:  Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Targeted Areas:  Amanat Al-Assimah

Targeted Group:  25 vulnerable and displaced women and 15 young fresh graduate women

Implemented Organization: Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF).

Partner: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

 : Project summary

The operational activities of the "Sustainable Opportunities for Livelihoods, Vocations and Employment (SOLVE) - Sana'a Track" program spanned seven consecutive months in Amanat Al-Asimah, implemented through a strategic partnership and funding from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). The project directly targeted 40 female beneficiaries (100% female), focusing its field intervention on empowering vulnerable and displaced women and girls in conflict-affected areas, alongside young fresh female university graduates, to integrate them effectively into the local economic cycle. This intervention commenced field operations with a precise assessment of local market needs and intensive coordination and orientation meetings with local authorities in Amanat Al-Asimah to ensure alignment with field realities and achieve maximum efficiency in targeting and capacity development.

In the first track, which focused on economic empowerment and micro-enterprise development, 25 vulnerable and displaced women were targeted. The beneficiaries underwent at least one month of intensive, demand-driven vocational and technical training aligned with market needs. This technical upskilling was coupled with an entrepreneurship and business development training program, resulting in the successful formulation of 25 comprehensive business plans. Following performance evaluation, the project supported the transition of these plans into independent enterprises by providing in-kind grants containing essential equipment and production tools, enabling the beneficiaries to secure sustainable and stable sources of income.

In parallel, the second track focused on work readiness and field placement for 15 young fresh graduate women to bridge the gap between academic outcomes and labor market requirements. The graduates received advanced training in professional and soft skills required to increase merit-based employment. By leveraging the project's strategic networks, internships were established with reputable local enterprises and civil society organizations, placing the 15 graduates in paid, protected field internships for a period of 3 months to gain direct professional experience and unlock sustainable employment opportunities.

The final outcomes of the Sana'a track demonstrate that sustainable economic empowerment enables young women and vulnerable displaced women to create and engage in economic opportunities. By combining targeted production assets and in-kind grants with protected institutional field experience, the intervention enabled beneficiaries to lead productive lives, directly contributing to the resilience, stability, and recovery of conflict-affected communities from within.