Social Investment in Yemen

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This paper, Social Investment in Yemen (With Focus on Children), highlights that investing in children’s health, education, and nutrition is essential to break poverty cycles and rebuild resilience. Yet, social spending has declined sharply since 2015 amid conflict and fiscal collapse, leaving Yemen with a Human Capital Index of just 0.37 and major productivity losses. The paper calls for stronger social protection, greater investment in human capital, and partnerships to restore essential services and drive recovery.