Publication

The policy paper “Prospects for Peace in Al-Hudaydah”, authored by researcher Basim Al-Janani for the Peace Track Initiative, examines the political, security, and humanitarian realities in the governorate. It highlights the challenges faced by local communities as well as opportunities for building sustainable peace. The paper also presents actionable recommendations, including strengthening the role of the UN, landmine clearance, providing security and economic guarantees, and fostering inclusive dialogue among all parties.

The paper examines the situation of marginalized and minority communities in Yemen—including Al-Muhamasheen, Baha'is, and Christians—amid ongoing conflict and state collapse.Based on interviews and in-depth research, the paper highlights legal, social, and political challenges facing these communities and proposes targeted solutions to improve protection, inclusion, and representation. The paper outlines urgent, medium-term, and long-term recommendations, including the establishment of local representative councils, reform of national laws, inclusive humanitarian aid, and support for international investigations into rights violations. It concludes that ensuring the rights of these groups is not only a matter of justice but a key foundation for sustainable and inclusive peace in Yemen.

This paper examines the intersection of climate change, gender equality, and peacebuilding in Yemen, with a specific focus on Aden, Hadramout, and Al-Mahra. The policy paper highlights the challenges faced by women due to climate change, particularly in the context of Yemen’s ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis. It also assesses the gaps in Yemen’s National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), emphasizing the need to integrate climate considerations into national and international peace efforts. The publication provides key recommendations for policymakers, civil society, and international stakeholders to ensure a gender-responsive approach to climate resilience and sustainable peace in Yemen.

This mapping was developed by Peace Track Initiative to provide a comprehensive overview of environmental policies and climate actors in Yemen, examining the intersection between climate change, gender, and peacebuilding. The mapping identifies key initiatives and organizations working in the climate field, assesses their impact on women and marginalized groups, and evaluates the inclusion of environmental priorities in civil society agendas. This work is part of PTI’s efforts to ensure that climate justice is central to feminist peacebuilding in Yemen.

The "Glossary of International Protection Terms for Human Rights in Sign Language" is a specialized resource aimed at enhancing access to protection and human rights concepts for people with hearing disabilities in Yemen. The guide provides 65 key legal and rights-related terms in Yemeni Sign Language, many of which were previously unavailable in the national sign language dictionary. It was developed with the active participation of sign language experts, interpreters, and members of the deaf community from the governorates of Aden, Lahij, and Abyan. The initiative was carried out under the supervision of Iman Omar Hashem, a certified sign language interpreter with over 25 years of experience. The process involved translating the meaning of each term, developing its sign, performing and filming the signs with deaf participants, and printing the final version of the guide. The printed guide has been distributed to professionals working with the deaf community across the three governorates, marking a pioneering step toward inclusive human rights engagement. This guide was developed as part of the project “Strengthening the Resilience of Women Human Rights Defenders in Yemen,” led by the Peace Track Initiative, in partnership with Elbarlamaent (Germany), TOBE Foundation for Rights and Liberties, and with funding from the European Union (EU).