As part of the “She Builds Peace” campaign, Abductees’ Mothers Association, in partnership with the Global Network of Civil Society – ICAN, conducted a workshop on Saturday with stakeholders and local authorities titled “Engaging Women Peacebuilders in Leadership Roles” in Ma’rib Governorate. With the attendance of representatives from political parties in the governorate and a …
As part of the “She Builds Peace” campaign, the Abductees’ Mothers Association, in partnership with the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), conducted a training workshop on women’s leadership pathways this past Saturday, with the participation of 10 women’s civil society organizations in Ma’rib Governorate. he workshop covered three pathways within the governmental sector: the …
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Mrs. Amat al-Salam al-Hajj, Chairperson of the Abductees’ Mothers Association, spoke at a side event during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council, addressing the ongoing human rights crisis in Yemen. She highlighted how the lack of accountability has led to the continuation of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances. Al-Hajj emphasized that the conflict …
The Abductees’ Mothers Association issued its eighth annual human rights report this Tuesday, titled “Mothers at the Gates of Justice 5,” which documents the violations against abductees in 2023. The association emphasized that advocating for the abductees’ cause has several aspects, the most notable of which is issuing annual reports to inform the public about …
The Abductees’ Mothers Association recently held a workshop on the issue of enforced disappearances, coinciding with the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Yemen, the workshop addressed key issues, including international and local laws on enforced disappearances, the challenges faced by …
This Saturday morning, the Abductees’ Mothers Association organized a protest in Hodeida governorate to denounce the continuous violations against their sons, who have been abducted, arbitrarily detained, and forcibly disappeared in various prisons for years by all parties. These violations have only worsened their conditions in detention, while their cause remains neglected. During the protest, …
Abductees’ Mothers Association expresses its deep sorrow and condemnation of the continued suffering of their sons who have been arbitrarily abducted, detained, and forcibly disappeared in various prisons across the Republic of Yemen for years. The persistence of this suffering and the continued neglect of the case of our abducted sons through constant delays have …
Justice for Yemen PactAugust 30, 2024 On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we urgently appeal to the international sponsors of the Yemen peace talks to prioritize the issue of the forcibly disappeared in their efforts to end the conflict. It is imperative that any transitional process includes the formation of a …
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On Thursday evening, in observance of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on August 30, the Abductees’ Mothers Association held a hearing featuring testimonies from two survivors of Houthi prisons. These survivors recounted witnessing the deaths of fellow detainees due to severe mistreatment. The session began with the premiere of a human …
As part of the project Women Peace Mediators 3: Resourcing Change Program, which is funded by Saferworld, the Abductees’ Mothers Association conducted a workshop yesterday, Saturday, in Taiz Governorate on sharing experiences among organizations and institutions active in the fields of protection, women, and peace in Yemen. The attendees, numbering around 20 participants from among …
