Yemen Portal

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Yemeni News Search Engine

Pioneering Digital Journalism Through Verified News Curation

Yemen Portal represents a significant step in reshaping the Yemeni media landscape. The organization led the initiative to build the platform from the ground up—designing its structure, crafting a rigorous news evaluation system, and training a dedicated team of volunteer evaluators.

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Objectives / Goals

Raising Standards in Yemeni News Media

The Yemen Portal project aims to enhance the credibility, quality, and organization of digital journalism in Yemen by establishing a verified and user-friendly platform.

Reliable News Aggregation

Create a platform that filters and ranks news based on credibility and transparency.

Volunteer-Driven Evaluation

Empower local volunteers to apply a unified standard when assessing the accuracy and reliability of published news.

Bridge Language & Accessibility Gaps

Offer a bilingual (Arabic/English) platform to reach diverse audiences inside and outside Yemen.

Wider Impact

A Model for Ethical Journalism in the Region

Improving digital media literacy

Reducing misinformation in Yemeni media

Fostering trust between the public and news sources

Key Outcomes & Deliverables

From Concept to Working Platform

Launch of the first Yemeni news search engine

Design and implementation of a structured news evaluation form

Recruitment and training of a volunteer evaluator network

Integration of social media channels for wider reach

Expected Outcomes

Transparency, Structure, and Audience Trust

Short-term

Improved digital and soft skills Increased self-confidence and job readiness Creation of tech-based solutions tailored to local issues

Long-term

Sustained economic empowerment Formation of a female-led tech community Disruption of gender stereotypes in the local tech space

And more

Beyond the Portal

Journalists and media professionals
News consumers inside Yemen and the diaspora
Researchers, students, and academics
Civil society and advocacy organizations

Custom-built news evaluation engine
Volunteer management and review dashboard
Multilingual website interface (Arabic / English)
Social media integration tools
Search indexing and categorization system

Phase 1: Planning & Development
Designing site architecture, drafting the evaluation form, and setting editorial standards.
Phase 2: Volunteer Training
Capacity-building sessions for volunteers on media literacy and news assessment.
Phase 3: Platform Launch
Going live with search functionality, dual-language interface, and integrated social sharing.
Phase 4: Continuous Evaluation
Regular content updates, feedback loops, and community engagement to refine the evaluation process.