Nearly 2.3 million children under the age of five in Yemen are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021 [...] Of these, 400,000 are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition and could die if they do not receive urgent treatment.
UNICEF, 02/12/2021
Mission
LEARN
Learn about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen:
CLICK HERE FOR KEY 2021 UPDATES
Recommended content:
World Says No to War on Yemen – Global Online Rally (2021)
Yemen Humanitarian Crisis (UN Refugees, 2021)
Advocates and Celebrities Call for Immediate End to Saudi Blockade of Yemen (FCNL, 2021)
Famine has arrived in pockets of Yemen. Saudi ships blocking fuel aren't helping (CNN, 2021)
FAST
Pledge to fast on this website.
Abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset in solidarity with the millions of Yemenis facing thirst and starvation.
On Friday, April 30th at 5:30 PM ET, we will be having a global advocacy webinar (Facebook event). Join live here: tinyurl.com/fast4yemen.
DONATE
“Share a meal” with a Yemeni by donating the equivalent of your fast-breaking meal to the reliable relief organizations provided on our website.
Please also consider supporting the important work of grassroots advocacy organizations.
ADVOCATE
[SIGN] End the Blockade on Yemen (Change.org)
[TOOLKIT] Stop US Support: War in Yemen 2020-21 (Yemeni Alliance Committee)
If you’re in the U.S., please call your representatives in Congress to demand that they push for President Biden to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led blockade of Yemen. Get connected by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
More advocacy materials to be added soon.
SHARE
Use the hashtags: #Fast4Yemen #YemenCantWait #EndTheBlockade
If you would like us to reshare a post or video of you pledging to #Fast4Yemen, please tag @Students4Yemen on Twitter or Instagram.
Follow our co-organizers on social media:
Instagram: @Students4Yemen; @LS4Yemen; @YemeniAllianceCommittee; @YemenLiberationMovement; @ActionCorps_National
Twitter: @Students4Yemen; @LS4Yemen; @Jehan_Hakim; @LiberateYemen; @TheActionCorps
Engage in this global moment to keep the momentum going.
Let us create peace, together.
Pledge
Global Tracker
Where are people fasting?
Number of pledges: 85 (updated April 30th, 4:00 PM ET)
Our Impact
Our previous campaigns:
April 11, 2019: We received 656 unique pledges to #Fast4Yemen from 5 continents, 17 countries, and 39 U.S. states. These included: students at 97 universities (81 in the U.S.), 31 high schools (23 in the U.S.), and 2 middle schools. Donations exceeded $2,750 (over $1,425 for Save the Children and $1,368 for Doctors Without Borders).
April 9, 2020: We received 1,577 unique pledges to #Fast4Yemen from 6 continents and at least 20 countries and 46 U.S. states. Students from at least 99 universities and numerous middle and high schools around the world participated in the fast. Donations exceeded $6,383 (over $2,754 for Save the Children, $1,974 for Islamic Relief, and $1,655 for Doctors Without Borders).
Let’s bring awareness to Yemen’s cause. Let’s fast for Yemen.
Thank you for joining our 2021 #Fast4Yemen campaign! Your solidarity and support are greatly appreciated!
Donate
“Share a meal” by donating the value of your fast-breaking meal to one of these trusted relief organizations (click image for link). This year, we’re focusing on fundraising for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation (YRRF).
You can also see our other fundraising pages here: Save the Children and Islamic Relief.
Please also consider supporting the important work of grassroots advocacy groups and anti-war organizers. Donate to Yemeni Liberation Movement via Cash App ($YLMdetroit) and to Action Corps via this link.
Organizers
Check out the organizations from around the world that are co-organizing or supporting the fast.
