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

International support for Yemen's struggling media


Yemeni flags on Change Square in the country's capital Sana'a. Photo AJTalkEng.

01.02.2012
As the working conditions of journalists deteriorate and safety hazards prevail in Yemen, a group of international organisations and local Yemeni journalists meet in Cairo to discuss how to support the country's media

Yemeni media in crisis


As the political environment grows increasingly unstable, so does the working conditions for Yemeni media. Photo: Andreas Sugar/IMS

30.01.2012
In a year of major changes in the Arab world, Yemen has witnessed its share of turmoil in 2011. In addition to tension and fragmentation along regional and tribal lines, the past year's unrests and unstable political environment is taking its toll on the Yemeni media

Media in turmoil: An assessment of the media sector in Yemen


30.01.2012

In a year of major changes in the Arab world, Yemen has witnessed its share of turmoil in 2011. In addition to the long-standing tension and fragmentation along regional and tribal lines, the past year has seen unrest and mass protests against the 33-year rule of President Saleh. In light of the recent instability, International Media Support (IMS) carried out a mission to the country in December 2011. The aim of the mission was to assess the overall situation of Yemeni media and their needs and challenges in the period ahead. This report presents the findings of the IMS mission.            

Order reigns in Change Square in Sana'a


From Change Square in Yemen's capital Sana'a. Photo: IMS/Antti Kuusi.

17.08.2011
In Yemen hundreds of journalists and citizens are being trained in their basic rights in the midst of  their struggle for a peaceful revolution. IMS' media advisor Antti Kuusi reports from  Change Square in the country's capital

Yemeni newspapers brought to their knees


Sana'a, 2 March 2011. Photo: Sallam

06.06.2011
In Yemen, the press continues to be a victim of conflict. Several newspapers have been forced to stop publication, reports IMS' media coordinator in Yemen
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