Abductees’ Mothers Association participated in the First Scientific Psychological Conference (P.S.C 1) on the psychological and social effects of the war in Yemen. The Association presented a research paper titled: “The Impact of Enforced Disappearance and Arbitrary Detention on Women and Children in Yemen” in Taiz Governorate, coinciding with World Mental Health Day.
During the conference, Ms. Asmaa Al-Ra’ee asserted that the psychological and social impacts left by enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention on women and children represent a significant challenge to building social peace across Yemen.
The resulting psychological toll on victims’ families aggravates social tension, generates more violence, exacerbates conflicts, and undermines mechanisms of justice and the rule of law.
She further stressed the importance of addressing and mitigating the effects of enforced disappearance, and integrating victims and their families into transitional justice and national reconciliation processes. This integration is crucial for contributing to the achievement of justice and ensuring the long-term supremacy of the law.
Al-Ra’ee added that the paper seeks to highlight the economic and psychological consequences of the enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention of men on their female relatives and children. It also emphasizes the necessity of activating the role of concerned authorities in formulating policies that work to alleviate these effects and include victims and their families in designing transitional justice frameworks.
In conclusion, Abductees’ Mothers Association presented several recommendations:
• The Yemeni Government must activate legal and international protection mechanisms and establish psychological support centers.
• International Organizations should direct funding toward economic empowerment programs managed by women.
• Active Parties should integrate victims and women defenders into transitional justice and reconciliation processes.
