Amplify yemen
Highlighting Yemen. Supporting Yemen
Who are we?
We are a student led organization based in MN
what is happening in Yemen right now?
Currently, Yemen is facing the World's worst Humanitarian Crisis
ways to support
We can not and should not sit idly by as Yemeni people suffer through this pandemic
Amplifying yemeni voices
Check out our new series to learn about the incredible artists who continue to contribute towards Yemen's art and culture
who are we?
Amplify Yemen is a student led Minnesota based Initiative that aims to provide resources to Yemeni people to fight against diseases and malnutrition.
Our mission is to bring awareness to Yemen's humanitarian crisis resulting from war, famine, diseases, and poverty. Through fundraising, we aim to address these issues.
Our objectives are:
Social Media Campaign aimed at providing educational resourcesFundraising by merchandise sales, direct donations, donations matches, and collaborating with other organizations around Twin CitiesOrganizing social events with the aim of raising money via ticket salesCollaborating with international organizations for volunteering opportunities
If you would like to collaborate with us, please reach out at [email protected], or DM us on Instagram! We will be happy to support you and your organization.
What is happening in Yemen right now?
Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since early 2015. Already the poorest country in the Middle East and North Africa region before the conflict escalated, now, according to the UN, Yemen is suffering the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.According to the Yemen Data Project, more than 17,500 civilians were killed and injured since 2015, and a quarter of all civilians killed in air raids were women and children.
Recent Stats
Some 80 percent of the population—24.1 million people—required humanitarian assistance, with half on the brink of starvationAround 2 million children under 5 years old suffer from acute malnutrition.The country currently has only 500 ventilators (60 for children) and 700 intensive care unit beds.The death toll from the pandemic could “exceed the combined toll of war, disease, and hunger over the last five years (in Yemen).” That could be over 230,000 deaths
How can you help?
RAISING AWARENESS
Use your social media platforms to share information on Yemen. Follow us on @Amplify_Yemen for up-to-date information and donation opportunities.Stop the flow of weapons to Yemen. Sign this petition https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/yemen-stop-weapons-transfers/End U.S. Military Support for the War in Yemen. Sign this petition https://fcnl.quorum.us/campaign/25889/thanks/?utm_source=fcnlweb/DONATING
We plan on mainly working with International Rescue Committee
Venmo: Amplify-YemenCashapp: AmplifyYemenPayPal : Amplify YemenFOR MORE WAYS TO HELP
Visit https://yemencrisis.carrd.co/
SOURCES:
https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/war-yemen
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/yemen/overview
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/yemen#
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2020/06/15/yemen-and-covid-19-the-pandemic-exacts-its-devastating-toll/
