The FES office in Yemen wants to contribute to the democratization and the political development process of the Yemeni society with the aim of keeping the character and the identity of the country alive.

Peaceful conflict management trainings are offered nationwide, especially inviting civil society organizations and local stakeholders. Yemeni traditions of mediation are fostered and combined with methods of non-violent conflict management by means of capacity building and awareness programs as well as the publication and provision of training material and resources. By meeting this strong demand of Yemeni initiatives and organizations for training and knowledge, FES wants to make an important contribution to dialogue within Yemeni society.

Additionally, FES seeks to create more attention towards Yemen-related topics through research projects, studies and papers as well as facilitating the participation of Yemeni academics and analysts in regional forums. Furthermore, the FES aims to foster the integration of Yemen on a regional scale to reach a more differentiated debate on Yemen and thus contribute to constructive approaches to regional peace and security issues.