PeaceTech Lab, Peace Track Initiative, and Development Transformations have partnered to produce “Yemen: A Lexicon of Hate Speech Terms” which is a tool that stakeholders can use to identify and curb the use of specific hate speech terms on Yemen’s social media platforms to help bring an end to violence.
Muna Luqman, co-founder of Food4Humanity Foundation and a leader of the Women’s Solidarity Network, delivered a compelling address to the UN Security Council, shedding light on the brutal realities of the war in Yemen and the systematic exclusion of women from peace processes. As both a survivor and a peacebuilder, Luqman shared heartbreaking firsthand accounts of airstrikes, sieges, and the weaponization of hunger—while condemning the failure of the Stockholm Agreement to address gender justice or include the voices of women. Luqman’s testimony exposed the hypocrisy of a peace process that rewards armed actors while sidelining grassroots women mediators who negotiate local ceasefires, secure the release of prisoners, and deliver aid across frontlines. Despite their pivotal roles, women remain absent from formal negotiations, with crucial issues such as sexual violence, child recruitment, and the Southern question being ignored. The statement also highlighted the complicity of the international community, including the Saudi-led coalition’s blockade and Houthi restrictions on aid, which have exacerbated the humanitarian catastrophe."We are not just victims of this war—we are peacebuilders. Yet our voices are mocked while those who wield weapons are rewarded." —Muna Luqman The document concludes with seven concrete demands: an immediate ceasefire, local peace agreements, 50% women’s representation in peace talks, and accountability for war crimes. This urgent appeal remains a rallying cry for inclusive peace, reminding the world that sustainable solutions in Yemen are impossible without women at the table.
Rasha Jarhum co-authored a report on Iraqi Women after Coalition Military Operation. Published by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
Rasha Jarhum co-authored a report on assessing the implementation of the UNSCR 1325 Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in the Arab States Region.
Peace Track Initiative and partner organizations, "Changes Ahead: Yemeni Women Map the Road to Peace" is a groundbreaking report that amplifies the voices of Yemeni women amid one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Developed collaboratively by six Yemeni human rights organizations and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), this document exposes the gendered impacts of the conflict—from sexual violence and child marriage to the exclusion of women from peace processes—while charting a feminist path forward. The report builds on Yemen’s 2018 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) submission, "Women and Girls Paying the Heaviest Price in Yemen," and provides stark evidence of how war has deepened pre-existing inequalities. With 22.2 million Yemenis in need of humanitarian aid, women bear disproportionate burdens: 76% of displaced persons are women and children; child marriage has surged by 66%; and women remain systematically excluded from political decision-making despite their frontline roles in local mediation and humanitarian response. Structured around seven thematic chapters, the report combines data, survivor testimonies, and actionable recommendations. It calls for an end to arms transfers fueling the conflict, demands 30% women’s representation in peace talks, and urges legal reforms to protect women’s rights. This publication is a vital tool for advocates, policymakers, and international actors committed to a just and inclusive peace in Yemen.
On 16 November 2018, Rasha Jarhum, Director of the Peace Track Initiative, delivered a compelling address to the UN Security Council on behalf of more than 250 Yemeni women leaders and organizations advocating for peace and women's rights. The statement highlighted the devastating humanitarian consequences of the conflict in Yemen, including indiscriminate airstrikes, landmines, sexual violence, and the systematic exclusion of women from formal peace processes. Jarhum emphasized the contradiction at the heart of international mediation efforts, where armed actors are rewarded with a seat at the table, while grassroots peacebuilders—particularly women—are sidelined. Despite playing key roles in brokering local ceasefires, organizing humanitarian evacuations, and negotiating the release of detainees, Yemeni women remain excluded from official negotiations. The statement also criticized the international community for its complicity—through continued arms sales, restrictive migration policies, and insufficient funding for humanitarian aid that addresses women's needs. The statement concluded with 24 actionable recommendations, including an immediate ceasefire, inclusive political negotiations, accountability for war crimes, and ensuring at least 30% representation of women in all peace structures. This statement continues to serve as a vital advocacy tool, reinforcing the message that sustainable peace in Yemen cannot be achieved without full and equal participation of women.