Yemen
For three years, PILPG, in collaboration with Resonate! Yemen, conducted a data collection and analysis campaign to better understand the Yemeni view of the simultaneous crisis and peace process in Yemen. Throughout the program, PILPG produced a series of reports that reflect these observations and analyses and are proud to share some of the findings of the multi-year undertaking below.
This White Paper provides an analysis of public perception on how to address the political, economic, and social demands of Yemenis living in the South, and surveys what they most prefer for the future of Southern Yemen, a place of diverse groups and political actors with different goals and interests. Through both qualitative and quantitative surveys, this paper addresses questions of political leadership, economic status, and overall security for those in the South, and seeks to provide clarity on what a future Yemeni state may look like, based upon public opinion.
This white paper analyzes Yemeni public perspectives on the credibility of political actors in governorates under the jurisdiction of the internationally recognized Yemeni government. It employs trust, public acceptance, and the belief that the party or actor represents Yemenis, including in peace negotiations as indicators of credibility. Relevant research questions include public perception of political actors; changes in perceptions of credibility over time; and preferences regarding how the war should end.
Ansar Allah, more commonly referred to as the Houthis, is an Islamist political and armed group that began its rebellion against the government in the early 2000s and since then, has acquired sizeable territory, taking control of the capital city of Sanaa in 2014. Ansar Allah has operated as a pseudo-government for the majority of Yemenis and has had relative success in maintaining its territorial control. This white paper provides policy recommendations for the continuous observation of Ansar Allah’s policies and practices.
Yemen is a state with fragmented power structures and various political actors seeking influence and control over different segments of Yemeni society. One way to exert such influence is by governing and presiding over different aspects of local dispute resolution, a common form of conflict mediation in Yemen. This White Paper provides an analysis of public opinion of those in both ROYG and Ansar Allah controlled territories on some of the newest actors to exert their control over these processes, particularly the Mushrifeen in the North and other non-state armed groups, including the Resistance Forces and the Security Belt Forces (SBF), in the South, and how they have impacted Yemen's justice systems.
The economic and currency crisis in Yemen is one of the leading causes of humanitarian suffering in Yemen. It is characterized by a severe devaluation of Yemen’s currency on the international marketplace and with drastic wartime disruptions in trade, has led to extreme inflation and a rise in the cost of basic goods for civilians. When combined with the division of the Central Bank, the crisis is even more impactful on those in ROYG-controlled territories. This white paper looks at the causes and effects of this crisis, and provides recommendations to mitigate the impact of the crisis on Yemeni society.