Development is Coming: Be Careful What You Wish For

Based on the interviews, survey findings and desk review, the research team mapped out the risks and opportunities posed by the nexus transition and identified a number of recommendations for both Yemeni and international actors to ensure that aid investment helps build the foundations of a sustainable post-war economy. [...] Saudi Arabia, the US, the UAE, and Germany have been the major donors of humanitarian and development assistance to Yemen since 2015.[20] The majority of donors, with the exception of ECHO, the EU humanitarian agency, are based outside of Yemen. [...] Fragmentation within the donor community will ultimately result in fragmentation on the ground, promoting disjointed programming and weakening the response.[57] One interviewee pointed out the difficulties in formulating a coherent approach among donors in the nexus, due to the internal structures and processes of the donors themselves. [...] The control of local authorities over the disbursement of aid and beneficiary lists has not only reduced the on-ground engagement of INGOs but also created favoritism among Yemeni implementing partners.[63] Many Yemeni stakeholders emphasized the need to strengthen the role and recognition of the private sector in the long-term economic recovery post- conflict. [...] You can drag the options to the appropriate places or choose the number, and the site will update automatically • More data and research on local realities • Presence of representatives of local communities in the higher decision committees • Better coordination on a horizontal and vertical level among all stakeholders • Existence of a transparent and effective oversight mechanism for the delivery.