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The policy paper entitled “Impacts of Enforced Disappearance and Arbitrary Detention on Women and Children in Yemen” was launched by the Abductees’ Mothers Association as part of a broader project led by the Peace Track Initiative (PTI), in partnership with Elbarlamaent and the TOBE Foundation for Rights and Liberties, with funding from the European Union (EU), and on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The paper represents a qualitative and necessary contribution to the protection of women human rights defenders from the violations they continue to face as a result of the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The paper highlights the gendered impacts of enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention, particularly the suffering endured by women and children whose husbands and fathers are subjected to such practices. It aims to inform practical, locally grounded solutions that reduce harm, uphold rights, and advance accountability.

The Self-Referral Guide for Protection is designed to be an easy-to-use reference for women human rights defenders inside and outside Yemen. It is designed to facilitate their access to information on services available to them locally, nationally and internationally.

This document sets out standard procedures to be followed to be in line with international standards and a human rights-based approach, women’s rights and survivors’ rights, and a survivor-based approach to violence, taking into account the specificity of the situation in Yemen, particularly for women human rights defenders.

The Gender-Based Conflict Analysis and Peace Advocacy Toolkit aims to empower women activists, civil society and humanitarian workers, as well as government representatives, with skills to integrate gender into peacebuilding work. It also enables women’s needs to be met effectively and sustainably.