The current global context is defined by crises, uncertainty, and complexity. Policymakers and practitioners are faced with emerging epidemics, climate change, and multiple conflicts. Decisions must be made using agile approaches that can adapt to complex contexts and utilise current evidence to make informed decisions quickly.The Knowledge, Evidence and Learning for Development (K4D) Programme has been doing just that for six years, and there have been a multitude of learnings about what works for evidence and learning in development.
Women’s entrepreneurship is critical to an economy’s growth and development, yet it faces a variety of difficulties. This study aims to conduct a theoretical assessment of women’s entrepreneurship in Yemen and examine the problems it faces in its development. The findings show that women entrepreneurs in Yemen face numerous hurdles, including social, cultural, and institutional barriers; financial constraints; a lack of entrepreneurial education and knowledge; and a deficiency in training and incubation support. Consequently, it is suggested that a complete ecosystem for women’s entrepreneurship be developed, involving various stakeholders and comprising different types of facilities capable of assisting women entrepreneurs and ensuring their optimum advantage.
The deteriorating quality of the urban environment results in the lack of safety of urban residents and poor health, particularly the urban poor. It also causes irrevocable damage to the environment of the cities and the neighbouring areas