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Liquid Hope: How Access to Water Is Reshaping Yemen’s Communities

On Yemen’s West Coast, thousands of families face daily challenges accessing clean water. Years of conflict and displacement have exacerbated water scarcity and health crises. Liquid Hope explores the resilience of displaced Yemenis and the efforts of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to restore access to water. After three years of work, IOM’s Al-Makha City Water Project now provides safe drinking water to over 120,000 people. This documentary highlights the enduring hope of these communities and how sustainable solutions are transforming their lives.

  • Moayad Zaghdani
    Director, Filmmaker and Editor
  • Monica Chiriac
    Supervised
  • IOM Yemen
    Credit
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    منبع الأمل: الوصول إلى الماء يعيد الأمل إلى المجتمعات اليمنية
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    40,800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Yemen
  • Country of Filming:
    Yemen
  • Language:
    Arabic, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography

Moayad Zaghdani is a Chevening alumni who graduated with a master’s in Media Practice for Development and Social Change from the University of Sussex in September 2023. He also has a two-year diploma in Journalism from BBC Media Action. His professional journey began at IOM Libya, where he worked as a Senior Digital Media and Engagement Assistant from 2018 to 2022. Following this, he transitioned to IOM Mozambique until January 2023, working as a Communications and Public Information Consultant. Throughout 2023, he worked as a Multimedia and Communication Consultant with IOM UK, responsible for creating impactful audio-visual content for various campaigns. Since June 2024, Moayad has been working as a multimedia consultant with the IOM Yemen mission, documenting the mission’s critical work and capturing stories of resilience from communities across Yemen.

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