[{"bbox": [95, 176, 1133, 392], "category": "Text", "text": "**Coordination with relevant EU services and other donors active in the field of peace support:** Many international donors, including the EU, have engaged in support to local level peace initiatives in Yemen. Some of these initiatives even predate the current conflict. There is a rich body of lessons learnt and best practices which has so far remained untapped by the donor community due to a lack of strategic mapping and coordination efforts. The current action will aim to consolidate the lessons learnt and establish a more structured mode of cooperation between stakeholders under a humanitarian – development – peace nexus approach. In addition, the current Action will benefit from the outcomes of EU-led initiatives, such as a convening platform for track II/track III operators in Yemen and the working group on cessation of hostilities in Yemen (co-chaired by EU and OSESGY)."}, {"bbox": [95, 415, 1133, 575], "category": "Text", "text": "**Migration and Forced Displacement:** 7 years of conflict have displaced 4.2 million persons internally in Yemen. The country has the fourth-largest IDP population due to conflict in the world. Internal displacement remains one of the defining features of the Yemen crisis. Peace and security interventions need to take into account the specific vulnerabilities and needs of IDPs, including related to durable solutions to their displacement in safety and dignity. Peaceful coexistence with hosts communities and communities of return as well as issues of land ownership will need to be taken into account."}, {"bbox": [85, 616, 423, 645], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [82, 659, 1167, 1613], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Category</td><td>Risks</td><td>Likelihood</td><td>Impact</td><td>Mitigating measures</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1. External environment</td><td>Overall unpredictability due to the lack of rule of law and the ongoing civil war. Airstrikes and fighting on the ground pose a significant risk to the safety of the participants and staff. Violent crime, terrorism and kidnapping are on a high level throughout Yemen. Medical and non-medical safety remains difficult to manage due to the low level of hygiene and a lack of support infrastructure on the ground.<br/><br/>Security situation: a deteriorating security situation would impact on the implementation capacity. This may further reduce the scope of interventions that are possible with partner institutions under tremendous stress and the possibility for real collaboration acutely diminished.</td><td>H</td><td>M</td><td>Flexibility in implementation, for example using flexible procedures for crisis and emergency situations.<br/><br/>Flexibility and swiftness in project management e.g. on requests for changes in projects, budget flexibility and adjusting project documents to the changing context.<br/><br/>Flexibility in terms of activities' location is required. Due to the volatile security situation, locations may be changed during project planning or implementation. Contingency plans will be developed during the inception phase.<br/><br/>Contingency planning will allow implementing projects despite political uncertainty and instability.</td></tr><tr><td>1. External environment</td><td>Extremely restricted mobility inside Yemen, the continued closure of Sana'a Airport, and instability in Aden pose additional restraints on project implementation.</td><td>H</td><td>L</td><td>Flexibility in implementation, for example using flexible procedures for crisis and emergency situations.<br/><br/>Flexibility and swiftness in project management e.g. on requests for changes in projects, budget flexibility and adjusting project documents to the changing context.<br/><br/>Less reliance on international staff for project delivery in the project design; the importance of national non-governmental, active local authorities and civil society organisations has</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1679, 1142, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 11 of 26"}]