In alignment with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Abductees’ Mothers Association in Taiz, in partnership with the Center for Strategic Studies to Support Women and Children, concluded a two-day awareness program on Wednesday, November 27. The program, held on November 26-27, focused on female inmates at Taiz Central Prison. On the …
Abductees’ Mothers Association recently conducted a two-day mental health and well-being program for 16 female inmates and 8 children at the central prison in Marib Governorate. The initiative, which coincided with World Mental Health Day, was part of the “Women Peace Mediators” project funded by Saferworld. The program aimed to raise awareness, promote mental well-being …
Over two consecutive days, the Abductees’ Mothers Association conducted a comprehensive mental health and wellness program for 23 female inmates and 6 children at Taiz Central Prison, as part of the “Women Peace Mediators 3”. The program included a range of awareness-raising and recreational activities designed to improve the inmates’ mental health, alleviate the pressures …
As part of the “Correcting the Course of Peacebuilding Activities” project, Abductees’ Mothers Association implemented an “Education for Peace” initiative. This involved distributing school supplies, including complete school bags and uniforms, to approximately twenty students, children of both abducted and released individuals. This project was supported by the Ma’rib Development Foundation (MDF) and funded by …
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In protest against the repressive practices targeting human rights defenders in Yemen, the Abductees’ Mothers Association held a seminar today, Thursday, titled “Human Rights Defenders: The Lost Voices,” attended by activists, human rights workers, lawyers, and advocates. During the seminar, Mr. Maher Al-Absi, a member of the National Committee for Investigating Alleged Human Rights Violations, …
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 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, …
