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Restoring Livelihoods Through Culture in Yemen
UNESCO and the European Union held Restoring Livelihoods Through Culture in Yemen, an awareness virtual event organized within the framework of the project .
In September 2018, UNESCO and the European Union launched the project entitled 鈥淐ash for Work: Promoting Livelihood Opportunities for Urban Youth in Yemen鈥, aimed at creating jobs in heritage restoration and preservation for young Yemenis, while promoting social cohesion and resilience through cultural programming.
The initiative comes as a response to the economic hardship, extensive population displacement, and heavy damages to infrastructure and heritage due to the ongoing conflict in the country and recently the covid-19 pandemic.
Despite setbacks, UNESCO and the Social Fund for Development (SFD) were able to launch emergency rehabilitation works in Sana鈥檃, Shibam, Zabid and Aden that are enhancing livelihoods of young male and female beneficiaries and are informed by evidence-based damage assessments and newly produced technical urban rehabilitation guidelines.
In this context, the international event aims at informing you, partners and relevant stakeholders about concrete progress made, pending challenges, adjust work streams building on resources, knowledge and tools available. It contibuted to valorize the achievements of the project so far and identify opportunities of additional synergies.
On-Demand Short Films on Culture in Yemen
Exclusive access to 12 short documentary films on culture heritage produced in collaboration with UNESCO, EU, YWT, New York Film Academy and SMEPS. The films are a result of an extensive training program utilizing cash-for-work methodology to support the livelihood of 12 young Yemenis (6 females and 6 males) while gaining a unique set of skills by internationally recognized professionals in the film industry. Throughout the training, the filmmakers selected different topics celebrating Yemen鈥檚 unique and diverse culture
The films will be available on-demand for a week starting on 26 May 2021 providing an opportunity for the attendees to watch the videos at their convince.
Designated platform to view the films with limited slots
