Made in Yemen

I was watching the news the other day and saw some brief images about the unrest in Yemen.  It looked similar to other images of unrest within the MENA region. It may have looked similar, but different countries face different challenges. Where can we find the solution for each and every one? What is the price of such a solution?

In my view, it is fairly easy to put a solution on the table for Yemenis. I believe they need to focus on common and shared values that benefit all parties involved and the greater society. It has to be a “homemade” solution, made in Yemen itself. It seems to me that “imported” solutions don’t meet with success.

One of the reasons behind the MENA “quake” could be the weakness of the role of civil society. The local organisations need to be encouraged and supported to plant their feet firmly and be able to speak up.

There is a saying: “Wisdom is Yemeni, belief is Yemeni and jurisprudence is Yemeni”. We need to use this statement to find the solution for the sake of Yemen and the whole region.