The Economic and Educational Impacts of the War on Yemeni Women A Field Study in the Capital City of Sana'a and Al-Hudaydah Governorate (2015-2023)

Abstract

This research aims to examine the economic and educational impacts of the war in Yemen from 2015 to 2023 on Yemeni women in the capital, Sana’a, and

Al-Hodeidah governorate. It also seeks to analyze the differences in the degree of these impacts based on variables such as educational level, employment status, job type, and income source. The researcher employed the descriptive method to analyze the theoretical and conceptual aspects, alongside the statistical method for examining the field aspects of the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire as the main tool, and the research sample consisted of 761 women selected through a non-random (purposive) sampling technique.

The key findings revealed a significant increase in the number of women bearing the responsibility of supporting their families, along with a rise in poverty rates among women and the spread of begging, particularly among displaced women. In terms of educational impacts, the results indicated a decline in the efficiency of some teachers due to salary cuts, an increase in the dropout rate of girls from education, particularly displaced girls, as well as girls leaving school due to the lack of textbooks and other school supplies, and early marriage. The war has also contributed to a rise in female illiteracy rates.