Corruption is the greatest obstacle to growth and development in Yemen; and Yemeni youth have the vision and passion to overcome it. CIPE created a documentary on anti-corruption that exposes the economic and social costs of corruption in the country, and captured powerful scenes of Yemeni youth asking hard questions and raising their society’s expectations of leadership. In June 2010, CIPE launched the film with a screening and discussion in Sana’a in partnership with Democracy School, a local NGO that works to educate youth about human rights, corruption, and civic participation. Here’s the trailer for the version subtitled in English, set for release this fall:
In the next phase of the program, CIPE will work with local partners to use the film as an awareness-raising and educational tool with youth, the business community, journalists, political parties, municipal councils and other stakeholders in governorates throughout the country. Combating corruption will only be successful when it’s no longer seen as an inevitable, unavoidable part of Yemeni life, and education is the first step.
Published Date: August 09, 2010