PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Abdulghani Ali Yahya in Population Studies

Mr. Abdulghani Ali Yahya Abduljaleel was awarded a PhD degree in Population Studies for his dissertation titled: The Impact of the Aggressive War on Children in Yemen and Remedial Programs: A Field Study in Taiz Governorate, which was submitted to Population Studies and Training Center, Sana’a University. The dissertation defense was held on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:

#	Committee Members	Designation	University	Position
1	Assoc. Prof. Abdulhamid Ahmed Mohammed Dawood	Main Supervisor	Sana’a University	Member
2	Prof. Abdulatif Abdulqawi Saeed Al-Asal	External Examiner	Police Academy	Chair
3	Assoc. Prof. Qaed Mohammed Aqlan	Internal Examiner	Sana’a University	Member

The dissertation aimed to examine the impact of the aggressive war on children in Yemen and the remedial programs implemented to address these impacts. To achieve its objectives, the researcher employed a descriptive-analytical methodology, utilizing two structured questionnaires. The first questionnaire addressed four main areas: social, educational, health, and psychological effects. The second questionnaire focused on three areas: social, educational, and psychological impacts.

The study yielded several significant findings, including:

The aggressive war has had profound social, educational, and psychological effects on children in Taiz Governorate. The findings highlighted cases of disabilities and war-related fatalities among children.
Psychological impacts were found to be more severe among girls than boys, with notable variation in impact severity across districts. Sala District recorded the highest levels of adverse effects.

The dissertation presented several recommendations, most notably:

Conducting official surveys to document the victims of the aggressive war on Yemen, ensuring the availability of accurate data on children across social, psychological, educational, health, and economic aspects.
Providing psychosocial support programs for children across all educational stages, particularly for those living or studying in frontline areas.

The dissertation defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, specialists, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.