Press Release: Impact of CCY's Programme in Strengthening the Resilience of Yemen's Vulnerable Communities

As of 2024, the collaborative endeavours of humanitarian aid organisations have begun yielding positive outcomes in addressing the Yemeni crisis. Despite the ongoing severity of the situation, with 18.2 million Yemenis, comprising 55% of the population, still requiring humanitarian assistance (according to the Yemen HNO 2024), this marks a notable improvement from the 71% reported in 2023. 

The primary driver of these challenges is internal displacement, leaving households devoid of income sources and unable to meet basic needs, thereby resorting to detrimental coping mechanisms. 

According to the Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY), such coping strategies exacerbate household burdens without offering viable solutions for family sustenance and essential requirements. Notably, accumulating debt from personal loans emerges as the most prevalent negative coping strategy, with 97% of beneficiaries in the CCY's Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) program adopting these measures as identified during baseline studies. 

Established in 2020, the Cash Consortium of Yemen is co-funded by the European Union, hosted by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), and co-led by the International Organization of Migration (IOM). CCY’s membership includes Acted, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Mercy Corps (MC), and Solidarités International (SI). The consortium presently provides Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) to vulnerable households across 13 governorates in Yemen. 

While challenges persist, CCY's efforts have led to a noticeable reduction in negative coping strategies. Though the program is ongoing, the disparity between baseline studies and current assessments demonstrates significant progress, as illustrated below: