The Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) has successfully concluded a Training of Trainers (TOT) program on protection mechanisms, human rights, gender-transformative approaches, conflict transformation skills, monitoring and documentation, and conflict sensitivity in Taiz. The training was funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Peace Support Facility (PSF).

The 12-day training, part of the project “Protecting Civil and Women’s Spaces and Promoting Women’s Role in Peace Process,” targeted 16 participants from various sectors, including women’s police units, the Cybercrime Investigation Department, Women National Committee, the Women’s Development Administration, and women- and youth-led civil society organizations. During the training, participants presented on the human rights protection skills they had gained.

Additionally, the trainees developed four specialized training manuals designed to enhance the performance of the institutions they represent. These manuals will serve as valuable resources for training additional activists in several districts of Taiz in the next phase.

This training program plays a crucial role in equipping government agencies and civil society organizations with the protection mechanisms necessary to protect civilians, enforce laws, and protect humanitarian workers while documenting human rights violations. It also aims to support victims, advocate for accountability, and promote justice.

Overall, the project seeks to increase women’s participation in peacebuilding by improving protection mechanisms and providing support for female civil society activists and peacebuilders. It also aims to raise awareness about the unique roles, risks, and challenges these women face in their work.

The closing ceremony was attended by AMA’s Executive Director, Mahfudha Ahmed, and Project Manager, Aisha Al-Odaini. In her speech, Mahfodha Ahmed emphasized that this specialized training contributes to community peacebuilding, particularly in the current national context. She urged participants to pass on the knowledge they acquired to others in future training sessions.

At the end of the program, participants received certificates of completion in recognition of their efforts.

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