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Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation

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Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation
Formation2017
Type501(c)3 organization
82-2418739
HeadquartersSeattle, US, and Yemen
President
Aisha Jumaan
Websiteyemenfoundation.org

Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation is a charity based in the US and Yemen that provides relief aid to people affected by the conflict in Yemen.[1]

Organization

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Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation was founded in 2017 and registered both Seattle[2] as a 501(c)(3) charitable organisation and in Yemen.[1]

It is governed by a volunteer board of directors, with minimal staff in the US.[1] Staff in Yemen are also volunteers, mostly current or former civil servants from the health and education sector.[1]

Leadership

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Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation is led by its president, Yemeni-American epidemiologist Aisha Jumaan.[1][3]

Activities

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Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation provides food aid,[4][5] healthcare supplies, water filters, and educational supplies to children.[1][6]

The organization has pushed the United States government to increase aid to Yemen and to stop the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kimball, Ann Marie; Jumaan, Aisha (1 January 2020). "Yemen: the challenge of delivering aid in an active conflict zone". Global Security: Health, Science and Policy. 5 (1): 65–70. doi:10.1080/23779497.2020.1814162. S2CID 225244008.
  2. ^ "News - - Department of Health Systems and Population Health Master of Public Health MPH Degree and Certificate Programs". depts.washington.edu. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ Pasquini, Elaine. "Biden Takes First Actions on Yemen." Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, vol. 40, no. 3, May 2021, pp. 52+. Gale Academic OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A659491742/AONE?u=anon~1e97b60c&sid=sitemap&xid=87bc9a1e. Accessed 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ Islamic Wealth and the SDGs: Global Strategies for Socio-economic Impact. (2021). Germany: Springer International Publishing. pp289
  5. ^ "12 Organizations Bringing Food Aid to Yemen". Food Tank. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ^ Holenstein, Natascha (3 September 2020). "Yemeni Organizations Aiding the Crisis in Yemen". BORGEN. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Yemeni groups and INGOs renew call for pause in USAID suspension to fight Covid-19 in Yemen". NRC. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  8. ^ Conradis, Brandon (13 February 2021). "Biden's move on Yemen sparks new questions". The Hill. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Yemeni activists and supporters demand end to 'War on Yemen' on global day of action following a teach-in by CDSA". Medill Reports Chicago. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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