AN ADVOCATE FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS IN YEMEN Raja Abdullah Al-Masabi is from Ramya Governorate. She was born in 1968 in Taif City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where her father was working. She returned with her family to Yemen, after completi... May 8, 2024
Bishara ... A Woman’s Career Full of Victories! Her early marriage at the age of 15 was not an obstacle to her completing her education. Despite the challenging societal norms and lack of recognition for women's rights, she worked tirelessly to im... Mar 13, 2024
Gender Balance in Community Committees - Exposing the Veil of Misrepresentation Community committees play a vital role in Yemeni society, as they help in the development and service provision for the society through concerted efforts and coordination among its members. They contr... Feb 24, 2024
Women in Al-Mahra: A symbol of power and positive influence in the community In the far east of Yemen, you will find Al-Mahra Governorate, a region known for its beauty and ancient history. It is distinguished by its charming nature that extends from high mountains to white sa... Feb 16, 2024
Fighting for Women and Society! Ten years ago, Abaha decided to actively engage in civil society to support and empower women in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen, in a way that ensures women raise their voices and are being he... Feb 10, 2024
Mechanisms and methods of support and solidarity with women: How can men support women in Yemen? On October 29, 2023, the Yemeni Women’s Voices Platform organized an activity via Zoom on mechanisms and methods of support and solidarity with women and how men can support women in Yemen. Several ex... Dec 9, 2023
Women are Victims of Preferences Imposed by Customs and Traditions ‘’I did not imagine that having daughters would turn my marriage into hell and my husband would leave me, and marry another woman in order to have a son for him, bearing his name and making him proud ... Dec 7, 2023
Nujood - Success Exceeded the Limits of the Camp! In a country burdened by wars and conflicts, Nujood has found herself besieged at Al-Rashidi IDP Camp in Ibb Governorate, far away from her original place of residence in Taiz Governorate. Nujood has ... Dec 6, 2023
The Yemeni Woman in the Crosshairs of Folk Proverbs Yemen is full of cultural heritage of many arts and themes produced by the experiences of the Yemeni people and accumulated over the times. Perhaps Yemeni proverbs are the most common cultural expres... Dec 3, 2023
Coerced Brides Killed by Silence! Huda had not yet turned nineteen, when she was forced to give up on her dreams of becoming a doctor and forced to wedlock with tearful eyes and her groom's hand ruthlessly grabbing hers. Her strangled... Dec 2, 2023
Breaking barriers: A Dialogue on the Empowerment of Marginalized Women Working in the Hygiene Sector in Yemen On November 11, 2023, the Yemeni Women’s Voices platform organized a dialogue workshop on empowering marginalized women working in the hygiene sector in Yemen. The workshop was held live in the city o... Dec 1, 2023