YOUTH VOICES BLOG

Tell Us Your Story

Your experience matters, and your voice deserves to be heard.

The Youth Voices Blog is a space for young people across Yemen to tell their own stories — in their own words. Your story might be about something you achieved, something difficult you lived through, something that changed you, or simply an opinion you believe people need to hear.

An editorial team will help shape your words into a polished article without changing your meaning or voice.

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About You

Tell us who you are and how you want to be identified if the story is published.

Related project *

Full name *

Age *

City / Governorate *

What you do *

Phone number *

Email

How you want your name to appear *

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Your Story

Answer all five questions. If one does not apply, explain briefly why and move on.

1. Before it began — what was your life like, and what situation were you facing? *

Set the scene for someone who does not know you. Where were you living, who was around you, and what was weighing on you? Describe one specific moment or day rather than speaking only in general.

Minimum 50 characters. The counter is for guidance and technical validation, not a word limit.

2. What happened? Walk us through the moment or experience itself. *

Tell it step by step, as if you were telling a friend. Who was there? What was said or done? Describe a conversation, decision, piece of news or moment you will never forget.

Minimum 50 characters. The counter is for guidance and technical validation, not a word limit.

3. What was the hardest part, and what kept you going? *

What made it difficult? Was there a point when you nearly gave up? Tell us what you said to yourself, who helped, and any words you still remember.

Minimum 50 characters. The counter is for guidance and technical validation, not a word limit.

4. What changed because of this — for you and the people around you? *

What is different now? What can you do today that you could not do before? Explain how it affected your family, friends or community.

Minimum 50 characters. The counter is for guidance and technical validation, not a word limit.

5. What do you want people to understand — and what needs to change? *

What would you tell another young person in the same situation? What should decision-makers, donors or the community understand? End with one sentence readers should remember.

Minimum 50 characters. The counter is for guidance and technical validation, not a word limit.

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Story Photo

You may attach one optional photo to help the editorial team understand and present your story.

Story photo (Optional)

One JPG, JPEG, PNG or WEBP image only, up to 5 MB. The image will be processed and stored in a safe format.

Describe the attached photo briefly

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Consent

Your story belongs to you. Nothing will be published without your permission.

Name / digital confirmation *

Date *

Your phone number and email will only be used to contact you about your story. They will never be published or shared publicly.