Yemen Vision for Recovery and Development

The fragmentation of State institutions in Yemen remains one of the most pressing barriers to establishing peace and preventing conflict. Institutional collapse, weak governance, limited capacity and the absence of a shared vision for inclusive development have contributed to prolonged instability and increased the risk of relapse into conflict. Sustainable recovery in Yemen requires not only a consensus-based national vision but also stronger public institutions that can realize that vision.

In response to these challenges, ESCWA launched the Yemen Vision for Recovery and Development initiative in 2022 to support Yemenis in collectively shaping a nationally owned framework for recovery and sustainable development.

Our approach

ESCWA and its partners supported Yemen in developing a nationally owned vision for recovery and development, strengthening public sector institutional readiness and paving the way for sustainable development.­­ This project focused on supporting the development of a consensus-driven recovery vision through a structured socioeconomic dialogue. ESCWA facilitated a multi-stage dialogue process that brought together Yemeni experts and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to identify recovery challenges, establish guiding principles, define priorities and articulate a long-term vision for recovery and development. The dialogue was informed by analytical studies, thematic situation analyses and expert inputs, and culminated in the formulation of the Yemen Vision for Recovery and Development.

Our partners

ESCWA collaborated with:

• The United Nations Yemen Country Team, the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund to exchange information on capacity-building and technical assistance activities
• The Yemeni Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation and other Yemeni public institutions

Our activities

National consensus-based recovery vision

The development of the recovery vision was based on an inclusive and structured dialogue process which started with consultative meetings with Yemeni experts to identify key thematic areas and recovery challenges. The dialogue was supported by continuous knowledge production, including thematic situation analysis reports, development challenges analysis and risk assessment studies.

Three rounds of technical socioeconomic dialogue sessions were held with Yemeni experts between 2022 and 2023, enabling participants to define guiding principles for recovery, identify priorities and strategic directions, and contribute to drafting the recovery vision.

The vision was subsequently refined through expert consultations and coordination with the Government of Yemen, culminating in the publication of the Yemen Vision for Recovery and Development: A Framework for Planning and Execution in July 2025.