Generation Without Qat (GWQ)

GWQ is a voluntary non-governmental youth organization, launched in 2007 as an initiative of young Yemeni volunteers, with the common goals of involving, guiding, and investing in the development of young people’s abilities. The initiative started to work on raising awareness around the negative consequences of the chewing of qat (a soft drug) as a bad habit that Yemenis are involved in. Later on, this original focus was extended to include the concept of civic education and to work on developmental issues with and by young people to enable them to be leaders in their communities. Vision statement: A stable Yemeni society with a decent life and social justice. Mission statement: Strive to be the most efficient and neutral in involving and empowering society through sustainable relief and development interventions.