Master’s Degree Awarded to Ms. Entesar Al-Adhe in International Development Studies

Ms. Entesar Mohammad Nasser Al-Adhe was awarded a Master’s degree in International Development Studies with Distinction for her thesis titled: The Role of Livelihood Programs in Enhancing the Resilience of Yemeni Communities: A Field Study on Civil Society Organizations, which was submitted to the Inclusive Development Research Center (IDRC) – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

The MA 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 Position

1 Assoc. Prof. Hamoud Ali Al-Najjar Internal Examiner Chair

2 Prof. Fouad Ali Saadan Main Supervisor Member

3 Assoc. Prof. Abdulsalam Ali Al-Faqih External Examiner Member

4 Assoc. Prof. Suhair Ali Atef Co-Supervisor

The study examined the role of livelihood programs in strengthening community resilience in Yemen. It adopted a descriptive-analytical framework using a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative techniques.

Findings of the study revealed a statistically significant relationship between livelihood programs and community resilience.

The study recommended that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should continue to enhance livelihood programs, especially by improving access to services and adopting a more balanced approach to resilience-building that strengthens absorptive, transformative, and adaptive capacities. It also emphasized that expanding and innovating livelihood programs is essential to maximize their long-term impact on community well-being in Yemen’s fragile context.

The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and interested participants, colleagues and the researcher’s family members.