This study aimed to assess the level of contributions of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to promoting social peace in the Republic of Yemen, by exploring their role across three main dimensions: (enhancing social participation, renouncing violence, and peacebuilding). The study also sought to identify the significance of differences in the respondents' perceptions regarding these contributions based on demographic and functional variables (gender, job title, years of experience, educational qualification, organization type, and organization age).
To achieve the study objectives, the researcher adopted the descriptive-analytical approach and used a questionnaire as the data collection instrument. The questionnaire consisted of (42) items distributed across the three dimensions and was administered to a sample of (386) employees working in local and international organizations in Yemen.
The study yielded several results, most notably: The overall level of CSOs' contributions to promoting social peace was (High) across all dimensions. The "Social Participation" dimension ranked first with an arithmetic mean of (3.92) and a relative weight of (78.40%), followed by the "Renouncing Violence" dimension with a mean of (3.77), while the "Peacebuilding" dimension ranked third with a mean of (3.73). The results also revealed statistically significant differences in the level of contributions attributed to the "Organization Type" variable across all dimensions, in favor of "International Organizations." Based on these findings, the study recommended the necessity of institutionalizing the partnership between the government and CSOs, and directing funding toward sustainable development projects that address the root causes of conflict.
