Yemen
The media cooperation with Yemen aims to support Yemeni partners in developing tangible development interventions to enhance freedom of expression, access to information and a professional and independent media. Five areas of focus include: Freedom of media and access to information; support to the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate; reforming the curriculum of journalist educations; mid-career training of media professionals and finally professional upgrading of regional radio stations.Archive
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- Fundraising for the survival of independent Yemeni media
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- Freedom of expression in Yemen - A critical state of Affairs, 2011
- International Partnership concerned over systematic attacks on press freedom in Yemen
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- Yemen study tour takes a look at public service broadcasting
- Local radio in Yemen struggles to survive
- Rain of bullets closes down newspaper in Yemen
- 'War on terror' challenges media in Yemen
- Closure of newspapers stir debate in Yemen
- Successful journalists' congress in Yemen
- Yemeni journalists raise gender issues
- raising the professional bar in sana
Yemeni media struggling in escalating conflict
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The escalating fighting in Yemen is increasingly taking its toll on media. Distribution and printing of newspapers is becoming more difficult and online access is scarce due to a lack of electricity, according to IMS sources in the country
Fighting between forces loyal to President Abdullah Ali Saleh and those demanding him to step down has been intensifying after the ceasefire broke down in Sana'a. Saleh supporters are increasingly using heavy arms and airpower to target opponents. Civilians are fleeing the bigger cities and electricity and gasoline as well as water and food are in short supply in all major cities.
IMS' online media partners have been targeted by army and security forces and intensive fighting has taken place on the SABA news agency premises in Sana'a. Electricity break downs prevent functioning of the internet and also makes it difficult to follow broadcasts on TV. Under these circumstances people have less and less access to reliable information.
Limited access
The difficulties of accessing Yemen since the fighting broke out at the end of February has prevented much needed support from getting through to media in the country. However, throughout the turmoil Yemen Journalist Syndicate has been strongly supporting the rights of journalists, freedom of expression and independent journalism. Even the members of the board with different political and journalistic backgrounds have been united behind these goals.
IMS support has succeeded in assisting Yemeni websites in securing much-needed funding through the sale of advertising on their websites and advised them on secure communications.
Websites have been continuously targeted during the crisis and in addition to electronic harassment their journalists have been attacked and their equipment stolen by security forces. IMS has provided a selected number of websites with laptops and video cameras so that they can continue gathering information about the situation.
Fundraising for Yemen Times
A joint fundraising campaign has also made a small, but important contribution to support of Yemeni media. IMS and the Danish newspaper Politiken came together in a joint fundraising campaign in May for the survival of Yemen Times. While the full amount raised is not yet official, the funds will be used to generate advertising revenue for the paper.
IMS continues to work closely with international and national partners to monitor the situation closely.
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