Monitoring Food Insecurity and Employment in Yemen
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Washington, DC: World Bank
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This report highlights the lived
experience of Yemeni households when it comes to livelihoods
and food insecurity. As Yemen has been grappling with
multiple crises and the repercussions of Russia’s invasion
of Ukraine, multiple challenges - including shrinking access
to income, disruptions in imports, and further currency
depreciation, have exacerbated the precarious living
conditions of Yemenis. This report briefly describes the
results of a phone survey completed in August and September
of 2022, showing the precarity of living conditions and
livelihood options across the country, but highlighting
worse conditions amongst parts of the population. Employment
conditions and food security are worse off in rural areas,
amongst the displaced and in the areas under Houthi control.
Those working in elementary occupations and in the
construction, manufacturing or agriculture sectors are also
worse off. Amid a devastating and protracted conflict, with
limited information on the living conditions in Yemen, a
phone survey was carried out to monitor food insecurity and
livelihoods. The survey, implemented in August and September
2022, seeks to provide a snapshot of the situation for
Yemeni households. The survey draws on a probability sample
of 1,297 respondents, 623 of whom are based in rural areas,
while 480 and 193 are living in urban and semi-urban areas
respectively. Most of the respondents are male (1,045 men
vs. 252 women). The results suggest that almost one-quarter
(23 percent) of Yemeni households are currently displaced
due to the conflict, with differences by area of residence.
For example, relatively more displaced households are based
in semi-urban and urban areas compared to rural areas. Some
(16 percent) of the households that were once displaced have
returned to their pre-conflict places of residence. But the
prevalence of return from displacement differs depending on
area of residence and area of control.
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FOOD INSECURITY, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD ASSISTANCE, HOUSEHOLD INCOME SOURCES