Alwaleed Philanthropies “Global” Partners with the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program (SDRPY) and UN-Habitat to Implement Housing Projects in Yemen

Alwaleed Philanthropies “Global”, in collaboration with the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) and UN-Habitat, launched a housing initiative to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in Aden City. The project aimed to improve living conditions, offering them stable housing and a renewed sense of dignity and security.

The initiative sought to:

• Provide sustainable housing solutions for vulnerable families of IDPs and returnees in Aden.
• Renovate damaged homes across four districts in Aden Governorate.
• Strengthen social cohesion between displaced families, returnees, and host communities.
• Stimulate economic development by creating job opportunities and investing in skills training.

• Completed construction of 320 homes, delivering secure housing to hundreds of vulnerable families.
• Built 50 additional houses, demonstrating efficient project execution and responsiveness to needs.
• Created 4,616 job opportunities, directly contributing to local economic empowerment and resilience.

• Project completion achieved.
• Improved housing conditions for 894 families (4,524 individuals — 38% of them women) through the rehabilitation of 650 homes, selected via thorough damage assessments and vulnerability profiling.
• Capacity building for 30 technical staff from the Ministry of Public Works and Highways (MoPWH).
• Vocational training provided to 200 unemployed youth, equipping them with skills aligned to market demand.
• 11,094 labor days generated through housing rehabilitation work, stimulating the local economy.
• 19,466 total man-days of employment created throughout the project, offering critical income support and economic activation.

This initiative reflects Alwaleed Philanthropies “Global”’s ongoing commitment to sustainable development and humanitarian support, reinforcing the power of partnership to transform lives and restore dignity in communities most in need.