The British Yemeni Society

A charity, promoting friendship and understanding between the people of UK and Yemen.

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Upcoming Events

9th November 2023, 7.00pm

Location: Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, 43 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 2NJ

Matthew Smith of the HALO Trust will give a presentation on A WAR-TORN LAND PLAGUED BY EXPLOSIVES, an opportunity to learn about the HALO Trust Journey in Support of Peace, followed by Q&A.

This will be followed by a screening of two short films by young Yemeni filmmakers.

9th November 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Thirtieth Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Thursday 9th November 2023 at 6pm at the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, 43 Upper Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 2NJ Members will also be able to attend by Zoom – details have been sent out to members by e-mail and post (to those without e-mail)

12th June 2023

The British Yemeni Society’s 30th Anniversary Event, with UN Envoy Hans Grundberg.

Save the date.

18th May 2023

The British Yemeni Society and CAABU present a hybrid book launch and talk by Ianthe Maclagan about her book “Bread & Henna”, described as “An engaging travel narrative which provides an intimate portrait of Yemeni life through insights into the cuisine, practices, and traditions…

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What We Do

The Society is committed to delivering support directly to organisations in Yemen whose objectives are aligned with its charitable status and can offer advice to individuals who might wish to make donations for the benefit of Yemenis. Our charitable works include donations, talks and events to raise awareness and making academic grants towards study about or in Yemen.

Donations of medical equipment

 

In December 2021 B-YS provided a tonometer (a valuable diagnostic tool used for testing the fluid pressure inside the eye) to the Ras Morbat Eye Clinic in Aden.

The B-YS is grateful to all those who made this possible, and to those who continue to contribute to the B-YS Appeal for Yemen.

Education and Awareness

 

In December Dr Nancy Um gave a talk in which she reflected on the Yemeni port city of Mocha and its history in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, drawing on the research that she conducted for her book, The Merchant Houses of Mocha: Trade and Architecture in an Indian Ocean Port (University of Washington Press, 2009).

Nancy also shared new findings and interpretations that have emerged since its publication.

Academic Grants

As part of its educational mission, the British–Yemeni Society offers up to £1,000 annually to assist with academic study related to Yemen.

Applications are invited from anyone carrying out research in, or on Yemen, at a university that is based in Britain or Yemen. The applicant’s nationality is irrelevant.

Applications may be made to assist with study in any subject or field, so long as it is concerned with Yemen, and is for a specific qualification (e.g., BA, MA, PhD, etc.).

 

Recent Video Publications

Prof Nancy Um on Mocha in the 17th and 18th centuries

Published 12 December 2022

Helen Lackner with Noel Brehony

Published 25 October 2022

Watch Helen Lackner and Noel Brehony in conversation discussing the book ‘Yemen, Poverty, and Conflict’.

Nawal al-Maghafi

Published 30 September 2022

Personal reflections as a reporter in Yemen.

The British Yemeni Society Journal

The British Yemeni Society Journal has been published annually since the Society was founded in 1993. A hard copy is distributed in October each year to members of the Society with each volume being made available in an online format on the Society’s website later in the year. 

The current Honorary Editor, Thanos Petouris, is always keen to be approached with suggestions for articles.