Yemen’s child drivers forced to work as war devastates families

In the country devastated by more than 10 years of war, there are very young people, even 13 years old, driving taxis or public transport. The hope of earning even small amounts of money to support impoverished families. UN: the crisis triggered by the conflict “has disproportionately and devastatingly affected women and girls.”

Yemen’s child drivers forced to work as war devastates families

Some children aged 13 to 15 forced to drive after losing their fathers in war or witnessing them being disabled during conflict, which has driven them into extreme poverty - Anadolu Ajansı

War forces Yemeni children to provide for families

Yemeni child working as a driver (Credit: Anadolu Agency)