War of Ignorance: Field Study on the Impact of the Armed Conflict on Access to Education in Yemen (Executive Summary)

This study explores the various impacts of the escalating armed conflict since September 2014 on the public education system in Yemen. It discusses the direct and indirect impacts of the conflict on the education system, including on the infrastructure of schools and education sites, on the educational environment, and on students and teachers in public primary and secondary schools in the country. It also deals with the phenomenon of the displacement of students with their families during the conflict and the implications of displacement, including the difficulties of re-enrolling in education in host communities and the possibility of losing some school years. Among the main issues addressed in the study is the phenomenon of school dropout, which was significantly exacerbated by the conflict.