Children in crisis: how support protects girls in Yemen
Conflict and hardship in Yemen have made life harder for many children. Girls face particular risks, including early marriage. This article explains how crisis affects girls and what support can do.
How crisis puts girls at risk
When families lose their homes or their income, they face impossible choices. Some take their daughters out of school. Some see an early marriage as a way to protect a girl or to ease the family's burden.
Displacement and insecurity also raise the risk of violence and exploitation.
What support can do
- Meet basic needs, so that families are not pushed into harmful choices.
- Keep schools and learning open to girls.
- Provide safe spaces where girls can play, learn and talk.
- Offer care and advice to girls who have faced violence.
Giving with care
Support works best when it respects children's dignity and protects their privacy. Be careful with appeals from unknown websites. Give through organisations you know and trust.
Every child in Yemen deserves safety, care and the chance to dream.