This joint submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) exposes the widespread and entrenched discrimination faced by women and girls in Yemen amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian collapse. Prepared by the Peace Track Initiative (PTI) in collaboration with Yemeni women-led organizations, and with the support of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), the report critically reviews Yemen’s 7th and 8th periodic reports to CEDAW.
The submission sheds light on major concerns including discriminatory legal frameworks, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the exclusion of women from political and public life, and systemic barriers to healthcare and education—especially for rural women. The report concludes with actionable, gender-responsive recommendations to advance justice, equality, and women's meaningful participation in peace and recovery processes.
Despite the dire context, the report highlights the unwavering determination of Yemeni women and grassroots actors in advocating for transformative change.
