Public Governance & Responsible Conduct Statement

Yemen Chevening Hub is an independent platform led by a dedicated group of Yemeni Chevening alumni. It brings together Yemeni alumni and scholars from Yemen and beyond, alongside related community initiatives, to support leadership, learning, collaboration, and positive impact in Yemen and beyond.

The idea of Yemen Chevening Hub was first envisioned in 2021, inspired by the belief that the experiences and networks of Yemeni Chevening alumni can contribute meaningfully to supporting youth, learning, leadership, and positive impact. This idea was brought to life in July 2024 through the launch of the Hub as an independent public initiative dedicated to promoting collaboration, knowledge exchange, and community-focused efforts that support young people and communities in Yemen and beyond.

The Hub aims to create a professional and supportive space where people can share knowledge, exchange experiences, build networks, and contribute to youth development, community resilience, and positive change.

Yemen Chevening Hub's public work is guided by four broad areas of focus: capacity building, peace and stability, community development, and social justice.

Yemen Chevening Hub and its programmes operate under the umbrella of EduRise for Development.

EduRise for Development acts as the professional host organisation for the Hub. This means that the Hub's work is supported within a broader organisational framework that promotes responsible practice, public value, and professional standards.

This relationship helps the Hub operate with clearer direction, stronger organisational support, and a commitment to positive community impact.

Yemen Chevening Hub is a non-profit, community-focused platform. This means that its work is guided by public benefit, youth empowerment, learning, leadership, and positive community impact, not by private profit.

As a non-profit initiative, the Hub may seek grants, donations, sponsorships, partnerships, in-kind support, or other appropriate forms of funding to support its activities, cover reasonable operational needs, and ensure the continuity and sustainability of its public mission.

Any financial or in-kind support received for the Hub's work should be managed responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable organisational requirements and relevant laws and regulations in the United Kingdom.

Non-profit work does not mean that activities have no costs; it means that resources should be directed towards the mission rather than distributed as private profit.

Yemen Chevening Hub, as an independent platform led by a dedicated group of Yemeni Chevening alumni, draws its vision from the global values embodied by the Chevening Programme, including education, leadership, service, collaboration, and positive impact.

Yemen Chevening Hub is an independent community and professional platform.

It does not belong to any individual, government body, private entity, political party, ideological movement, or religious group.

The Hub exists to serve young people, support leadership and learning, and contribute to positive change in Yemen and beyond, especially in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

The Hub's work is guided by public service, professionalism, inclusion, and a commitment to empowering youth through education, collaboration, and responsible community action.

Yemen Chevening Hub is an independent platform led by a dedicated group of Yemeni Chevening alumni.

Through this dedicated group of Yemeni Chevening alumni, who were supported by Chevening, the Hub is connected to the wider global Chevening family and continues that journey by promoting the values of leadership, learning, collaboration, service, and positive impact.

Through the lived experience, shared values, and voluntary efforts of its alumni-led team, the Hub is connected to the wider global Chevening family and inspired by the Chevening spirit of leadership, learning, service, collaboration, and positive impact.

It does not claim to represent all Yemeni Chevening alumni, scholars, applicants, or any official Chevening body.

The Hub respects the Chevening name, identity, and values, and works to promote leadership, learning, collaboration, and positive impact in Yemen and other fragile or conflict-affected contexts.

Yemen Chevening Hub uses Chevening-related references respectfully and responsibly.

It does not present itself as an official representative of Chevening, the UK Government, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, or any partner unless this is clearly authorised.

The Chevening brand and official Chevening identity belong to the Chevening Scholarship programme and its official owners.

Members, volunteers, representatives, and anyone engaging publicly with Yemen Chevening Hub are expected to behave in a way that protects the reputation of the Hub and its community.

This includes:

• Communicating respectfully and professionally.
• Avoiding false, misleading, or harmful statements about the Hub, Chevening, partners, members, or the wider community.
• Avoiding the use of the Hub's name, logo, website, platforms, or reputation for personal, political, financial, ideological, religious, or unauthorised purposes.
• Making clear when they are speaking personally and when they are officially representing the Hub.
• Respecting the boundaries between personal views and organisational representation.
• Protecting the reputation, dignity, and trust of the Hub's community.

Yemen Chevening Hub is committed to protecting its name, reputation, platforms, volunteers, members, partners, and wider community from false, misleading, harmful, or unauthorised use.

The Hub encourages open, respectful, and constructive dialogue. However, public statements, online content, or actions that misrepresent the Hub, misuse its name or logo, damage its reputation, or harm members of its community may be addressed through appropriate organisational, professional, or legal channels, where necessary and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the United Kingdom.

This approach is intended to protect trust, prevent harm, and ensure that public engagement remains respectful, responsible, and aligned with the Hub's values.

Yemen Chevening Hub aims to organise activities, events, sessions, and programmes that are professional, inclusive, useful, and respectful.

These may include guidance activities, knowledge-sharing sessions, networking opportunities, youth-focused initiatives, and professional readiness activities such as the MASAR Programme.

The Hub seeks to ensure that its public activities are aligned with its mission, values, and community purpose.

The Hub values ethical and respectful partnerships.

Any public partnership or collaboration should support the Hub's mission and reflect shared values such as professionalism, inclusion, education, leadership, youth empowerment, and positive community impact.

The Hub aims to avoid partnerships or public engagements that may create confusion, reputational risk, conflict of interest, or misunderstanding about the Hub's role, independence, or purpose.

The Hub respects people's personal information, photos, stories, experiences, and contributions.

Participants, volunteers, alumni, scholars, and supporters should be treated with dignity and care. Personal stories, images, and contributions should be shared responsibly and respectfully.

Everyone connected to the Hub is encouraged to be thoughtful when sharing content online, using photos, referring to individuals, or discussing community matters in public spaces.

Yemen Chevening Hub aims to prevent misunderstandings, reputational risks, and future problems by promoting clear communication and responsible behaviour. The Hub encourages everyone connected to its public work to:

• Communicate clearly and respectfully.
• Act responsibly in public and online spaces.
• Respect roles, boundaries, and responsibilities.
• Avoid conflicts of interest.
• Avoid using the Hub's name, logo, or platforms without authorisation.
• Avoid presenting personal, political, religious, ideological, or financial interests as if they represent the Hub.
• Protect the reputation of the Hub, Chevening-related identity, partners, and the wider community.
• Raise questions or concerns through appropriate organisational channels.

The Hub believes that many challenges can be avoided through professionalism, clarity, mutual respect, and responsible communication.

This document is a public governance and responsible conduct statement.

It is not a legal document.

It does not replace internal policies, official Chevening rules, partner policies, or the policies and procedures of EduRise for Development.

This statement is intended only to explain the Hub's general public values, principles, and expectations in a clear and accessible way.

Supporting Leadership, Learning, and Positive Change through Chevening Values

Yemen Chevening Hub works as an independent platform to support youth, learning, leadership, and positive community impact.

While the Hub is connected to the wider Chevening spirit and values, it does not speak on behalf of Chevening, the UK Government, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, or all Yemeni Chevening alumni and scholars unless clearly authorised.

Through responsible conduct, respectful communication, and shared commitment to education, leadership, and public service, Yemen Chevening Hub aims to strengthen connections, support young people, and contribute positively to Yemen and beyond, especially in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.