Middle East Youth Initiative: Point of View: Yemen

Demographics of Arab Protests

14 Feb 2011

The Middle East is currently experiencing an unprecedented youth bulge, the effects of which are being felt in protests and demands for reform across the region. In a recent interview, Ragui Assaad discusses the region's unique demographic situation and ways to transform unrest into economic opportunity. The transcript of this interview was originally published by the Council of Foreign Relations on 14 February 2011.

Posted in Employment, Civic Participation, Egypt, Iran, Tunisia, Yemen at 17:30

Is the Arab Authoritarian Bargain Collapsing?

9 Feb 2011

Tarik Yousef, Raj Desai, and Anders Olofsgård discuss the authoritarian bargain--"an implicit contract between ruling elites and citizens whereby citizens relinquished political influence in exchange for economic benefits"--highlighting the need for new reforms in the wake of the authoritarian bargain's collapse. This analysis was originally published by Brookings Institution on 09 February 2011.

Posted in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Egypt, Middle East, Tunisia, Yemen at 14:30

Gender, Development and Governance in Yemen, 20 Years On

17 Jun 2010

Diana Greenwald interviews Raufa Hassan al-Sharki on the importance of human development and transparent governance in Yemen, with a special focus on the country's young women and girls.

Posted in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Marriage, Social Exclusion, Yemen at 12:15

Youth Ambassador Think Tank: Sustainability - What Does It Mean for the Middle East?

17 Sep 2009

MEYI’s Youth Ambassador Think Tank is a forum to encourage active discussion on topics of timely relevance to Middle Eastern youth. Our sixth topic solicits perspectives on how sustainable development can be effectively pursued in the Middle East.

Posted in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Housing and Credit, Global, Lebanon, Middle East, Yemen at 11:00

Youth Ambassador Think Tank: Economic Life in the Middle East: A “High-Trust” or “Low-Trust” Environment?

9 Jan 2009

MEYI’s Youth Ambassador Think Tank is a forum to encourage active discussion on topics of timely relevance to Middle Eastern youth. Our fourth topic draws on the context of the current global economic crisis and asks participants if economic life in their country takes place in a “high-trust” or “low-trust” setting, how they anticipate this setting might change in the future, and what the effects of these changes will mean for young people.

Posted in Civic Participation, Employment, Housing and Credit, Global, Lebanon, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen at 16:00

Addressing Yemen's Twin Deficits: Human and Natural Resources

22 Sep 2008

In the wake of the attack on the U.S. embassy in Sana’a, Yemen, Navtej Dhillon emphasizes that human development, resource management, and the productive use of a fast growing youth population are of utmost importance to Yemen’s future, the poorest country in the Arab world. The international community must now, more than ever, invest in sustainable economic development and institutional capacity-building to ensure the country’s prosperity and stability.

Posted in Education, Employment, Housing and Credit, Marriage, Yemen at 15:15 | Comments (1)

Youth Ambassador Think Tank: Youth Opinions of the U.S. Election

5 Aug 2008

MEYI’s Youth Ambassador Think Tank is a forum to encourage active discussion on topics of timely relevance to Middle Eastern youth. Our second topic deals with regional reactions to the upcoming U.S. elections.

Posted in Civic Participation, Education, Employment, Housing and Credit, Marriage, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Yemen at 07:00 | Comments (1)

Choosing a Major for Life

14 Mar 2008

Abdullah Al Thawr is the Youth Programs Officer for the Democracy School in Sana'a, Yemen and a MEYI Youth Ambassador.

Posted in Education, Employment, Yemen at 11:00 | Comments (1)