Our Organization

SOUL is the brainchild of a dedicated group of Yemeni professionals who recognized the need to assist the women and children of Yemen, in the health, education and social development fields. The Society was officially established in February 1997 and is licensed and operating in the Republic of Yemen.  Our headquarters is located in Sana’a, the capital city.

We are a professional, non-profit, non-governmental organization, and work within the laws, policies and guidelines of the government and the international donor community.  We are totally independent with no affiliation to any political, religious, or other organization. SOUL has commissioned a Constitution to guide the direction of the Society, as well as a complete Manual of Operation, which assists in governing daily execution of business. 

SOUL assesses societal needs and develops project proposals accordingly. We also offer: technical assistance, research/analysis, educational training/workshops and complete or partial project implementation in support of other organizations with similar missions.

Our Values:

• We strongly believe in the heritage of our Muslim and Arab society.
• We believe that all (humankind, human beings) were created equal
• We believe that all women and children in Yemen are entitled to a decent and prosperous life.
• We believe in giving priority to prevention as a strategy to avoid and/or minimize the impact of a problem.
• We believe that we all share the benefits of, and the responsibility for a (healthy, educated, and well being) society.

Our Vision:

The Beneficiaries:  Our Priority

• We will remain focused on keeping the public beneficiaries our first priority in all our activities.
• We will adopt and promote the highest standards regarding services provided to our beneficiaries.
• We will adopt a holistic approach in the services provided to our beneficiaries, through supporting projects within the health, education and social development fields.
• We will strive to mobilize communities to within their highest capacity, through partnership and shared leadership, to be an active and sustainable factor in community development.

The Employees:  The Finest Resources

• We always make it our goal to enhance our quality and quantity of work through attracting and retaining exceptional and proficient employees.
• We make it our standard to have a dedicated professional team working together to maximize institutional performance and output.
• We make it a priority to develop and maximize the capabilities of our employees by strengthening staff competence through offering on the job training, external professional training and educational workshops /seminars.

Our Sponsors:  Setting Precedence

• We provide the highest quality of services to our sponsors and affiliates.
• We work collectively and in collaboration with all national and international organizations, which have shared prospective in accomplishing our mission.
• We fulfill all responsibilities to our sponsors and related agencies in a professional, transparent, efficient and credible manner.
• We offer professional support and assistance to all organizations whose goals vindicate a similar mission.

Our Goals:

We intend to fulfill our mission by enhancing the quality and quantity of services within the health, education and social-development fields.

General sectoral goals:

• Command a leading role in the line up of organizations involved in the development work in Yemen and the world over.
• Assess societal needs and develop projects and proposals accordingly.
• Advocate and promote the rights of women and children in each sector.
• Investigate the present circumstances of each sector by obtaining accurate statistics, through quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
• Promote and cooperate with Community Based Organizations.

HEALTH

• Provide and improve primary health care services through advancing the quantity and quality of healthcare services and facilities for women and children.
• Participate in reducing the mortality and morbidity rates among mothers and children.
• Participate in reducing the fertility rate.
• Participate in reducing behavioral and environmental health risks.
• Promote the well being of women and elderly women with disabilities or debilitating disease.

EDUCATION

• Promote and improve educational services for women and children.
• Participate in increasing enrollment rates and decreasing dropout rates.
• Support higher education enrollment rates among women.
• Promote feasible literacy and vocational training programs for women.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• Promote women’s participation in civil society institutions and in the decision making process.
• Improve social status of women.
• Chang incorrect social stigmas/concepts about women.
• Reduce poverty amongst women and children.
• Promote programs to assist “street children” and orphans.
• Promote programs, which help to eradicate socially deviant behavior.
• Promote Community Based Rehabilitation programs.