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Community Initiative Launches Digital Advocacy Campaign to Strengthen Civilian Protection for Women and Combat Online Violence

The Abductees’ Mothers Association, in partnership with a number of women leaders, religious leaders, representatives of government institutions, and civil society organizations, concluded a series of dialogue and advocacy activities aimed at addressing hate speech and online violence targeting women working in Yemen’s civic space. The initiative sought to foster a safer and more empowering …

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Webinar discusses prospects of transitional justice in Yemen and calls for updating draft law and involving victims in peacebuilding

The Transitional Justice Ambassadors Forum, in coordination with the Abductees’ Mothers Association and funded by DT Institute, organized a virtual webinar titled “Justice of Tomorrow: A Reading of the Transitional Justice Draft Law and the Prospects for Documentation and Reconciliation in Yemen.” The event discussed the future of transitional justice in Yemen and ways to …

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Online seminar calls for an end to torture, accountability for perpetrators, and reparations for victims

The Abductees’ Mothers Association held an online seminar last night titled “Torture in Yemen: Ongoing Suffering and a Responsibility That Does Not Expire”, as part of its advocacy campaign “No to Torture… Justice Is a Right for Victims”, launched to coincide with the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The seminar opened with …

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“No to Torture… Justice Is a Right for Victims”: Hearing Session Presents Firsthand Testimonies of Torture and Ill-Treatment

The Abductees’ Mothers Association held a hearing session ysterday in Taiz Governorate for a number of former detainees and survivors of arbitrary detention, marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The event was organized as part of the campaign “No to Torture… Justice Is a Right for Victims” and aimed to shed …

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The Abductees’ Mothers Association Participates in the United Nations Security and Peace Conference

The Abductees’ Mothers Association participated, via Zoom, in the United Nations Annual Security and Peace Conference, where it presented its work in advocating for abductees and its ongoing efforts and negotiations aimed at securing their release. Drawing on its experience accompanying thousands of families who endure the daily pain of detention and enforced disappearance, the …

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Ma’rib: Completion of the handover of the Rural Women’s Development building from displaced persons to government authorities

Yesterday, Monday, the governorate of Ma’rib witnessed the official handover process of the Rural Women’s Development building and its affiliated guardroom in the Al-Manin area, following their evacuation by internally displaced persons (IDPs) who had been residing there. The buildings were subsequently handed over to the relevant government authorities. This step comes within the framework …

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Abductees’ Mothers Association congratulates journalist Naziha Naser Junaid on her release in Ma’rib Governorate

The Abductees’ Mothers Association congratulated journalist Naziha Naser Junaid on her release on Sunday, May 31, in Ma’rib Governorate, following intensive efforts and continuous follow-up carried out under the initiative to secure the release of female prisoners from detention facilities. The Association welcomed journalist Naziha at its office in Ma’rib Governorate to celebrate her regained …

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Policy Paper: Towards Legal, Institutional, and Societal Protection Frameworks for Women in Yemen’s Civil Space

In light of the growing challenges faced by women working in the fields of human rights, peacebuilding, and civil society in Yemen, this paper highlights the reality of hate speech, defamation, incitement, and digital violence directed against women, as well as the resulting negative impacts on civic participation and social peace. The paper provides an …

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Solidarity conference in Taiz discusses protecting women in civic space and promoting a culture of community peace

The city of Taiz hosted a solidarity conference titled “Partnership and Integration: Toward a Safe Civic Space for All” as part of the “Peace Dialogue” initiative on restorative justice. The event was organized by the Abductees’ Mothers Association in partnership with SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties and funded by the DT Institute. The conference …

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Virtual seminar discusses “Engineering Peace in Yemen” and calls for building a just state beyond fragile settlements

An extensive virtual seminar was held to launch the analytical paper titled “Engineering Peace in Yemen,” organized by the Transitional Justice Ambassadors Forum as part of the SPARK project implemented by the Abductees’ Mothers Association in partnership with SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties and funded by the DT Institute. The event brought together a …

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