MISSION

The Yemen Peace Project is an international network of activists and scholars dedicated to increasing understanding between Yemenis and Americans.

VISION

The Yemen Peace Project was founded by a small group of student-activists in early 2010 in response to the myriad political, social, and humanitarian crises facing the people of the Republic of Yemen and the negative impact of American foreign policy toward Yemen. We believe that the United States has a legal and moral obligation to respect the human and civil rights of the Yemeni people, and that any US involvement in Yemen’s affairs should be aimed at improving the lives of Yemen’s citizens, rather than contributing to Yemen’s crises. We believe the Yemeni people have a right to shape their own future and to build a more responsive, democratic state. Most importantly, we believe that all people, whether in Yemen or the United States, deserve the same rights and freedoms, including freedom from war.

GOALS

• To inform the American public about the social, political, and humanitarian challenges facing the people of Yemen;
• To serve as a source of information about Yemen for activists, academics, and policy makers;
• To facilitate direct communication between Yemenis and Americans;
• To help the people of Yemen make their voices heard.

To learn more about what we’re doing, please visit the Projects page. To find out how you can get involved, see the Contact page.

The Yemen Peace Project is incorporated and registered in the State of California. Our application for recognition of federal tax exemption is currently pending.