Desk review yemen

Part 1 gives some background information on the country and child protection issues. This introductory part will remain relevant over the next years to come.
Part 2 gives an overview on the current emergency and highlights elements with regards to affected children.
Part 3 outlines how the emergency affects child protection needs, the number of children affected, the response to date as well as coverage and gaps.

As the crisis is evolving very fast, this part will have to be updated monthly to remain relevant.

Table of Contents

1.Background 1

Child Protection 2

Legal Framework 3

Social and cultural norms related to child wellbeing and development 4

Child Protection Needs 4

2.Emergency Profile 8

Crisis overview 8

Main drivers of the crisis 9

Number of people affected 9

Geographical extent of affected areas 9

Main characteristics of affected population 9

Coordination Mechanisms 10

Existing capacities 10

Affected Children 10

Access to services and goods 10

Excluded groups 11

3.Child Protection needs as exacerbated by the crisis 11

Dangers and Injuries 12

Overview/Issue 12

Number of children affected 12

Capacities 12

Response to date 13

Gaps 13

Physical violence and other harmful practices 13

Overview/Issue 13

Number of children affected 13

Capacities 13

Response to date 13

Gaps 13

Sexual Violence 13

Overview/Issue 13

Number of children affected 14

Capacities 14

Response to date 14

Gaps 14

Psychosocial distress and mental disorders 14

Overview/Issue 14

Number of children affected 14

Capacities 14

Response to date 14

Gaps/priorities identified by key informants 14

Children associated with armed forces and groups 15

Overview/Issue 15

Number of children affected 15

Capacities 16

Response to date 16

Gaps 16

Child Labor 16

Overview/Issue 16

Number of children affected 16

Capacities 16

Response to date 16

Gaps 16

Unaccompanied and separated children 16

Overview/Issue 16

Number of children affected 16

Capacities 17

Response to date 17

Gaps 17

Justice for children 17

Overview/Issue 17

Number of children affected 17

Capacities 17

Response to date 17

Gaps 17

Annex I: Abbreviations 18

Annex II: Timeline 19