Child marriage in Yemen: evidence from a qualitative-method study in the current humanitarian situation.

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A qualitative research in Yemen to explore the factors driving child marriage in the current humanitarian situation. Aims to understand the norms and practices surrounding child marriage as well as how the phenomenon could be addressed. Though conducting field visits to collect data on child marriage in Yemen through focus group discussions (FGDs) with community members, including affected individuals, family members, and community leaders. During the field visits a total of 16 FGDs were conducted across three governorates in Yemen (Taiz, Sana’a, and Marib governorates), involving 96 participants.

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Research title
Child marriage in Yemen: evidence from a qualitative-method study in the current humanitarian situation.

Research timeline
1.4.2024 - 1.12.2025

Keywords
adolescent health child marriage epidemiology humanitarian crisis yemeni conflict

Region
Asia

Countries
Finland

Institution
Finnish Institute in the Middle East
Health Sciences
Tampere, Finland

Head of research
Abdullah Alosaimi

Research team
Abdullah Alosaimi (Yemen, Finland). Susanne Dahlgren (Finland), Birgitta Essén (Sweden), Amal AlZahmi (United Arab Emirates), Mansoor Qaid Ebrahim (Yemen), Anu Leinonen (Finland), Nasser Yahya Al-Hantabi (Yemen), Khaled Alosaimi (United Kingdom)

Partners
Tampere University, Finland Sana'a University, Yemen Taiz University, Yemen Nordic Mercy Relief, Finland

Contact information
Abdullah Alosaimi
+358469554357
aalosaimi2@hotmail.com
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Record last updated
26.1.2026