Yemen’s WPS National Action Plan
As the world celebrates the 20th 2020 anniversary of the United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security, Yemen has finally joined as the fifth country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to develop a National Action Plan (NAP). In this paper, we shed light on gaps and recommendations to move forward in implementation.
Our Joint Written Statement With WILPF during HRC45: Statement on Yemen
The statement provided recommendations to the group of eminent experts to Yemen as well as echoing some of their recommendations that focused on women’s rights.
A lexicon on hate speech in Yemen
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.
Peace Track initiative director informally briefed UNSC members during a round table organized by UK Mission, May 2020
The Statement was delivered during the event: “On the Frontlines: The impact of the Yemeni conflict on the rights of women and children” a Roundtable organized by the UK Mission.
Mothers of Abductees Association informal briefing to UNSC members, July 2020.
The statement was on behalf of The Mothers of Abductees Association, Food for Humanity, and Peace Track Initiative, members of the Women Solidarity Network. During the informal UNSC meeting organized by ICAN for WASL members on 30th July 2020.
Ceasefire in Yemen
Will the UN draft Joint Declaration lead to a ceasefire or a continuation of hostilities? check out our analysis of the draft proposed by OSE to Yemen in 2020.
Our partner and Women Solidarity Founding MUNA Luqman Briefed the UNSC in April 2019.
Muna Luqmans provided a brief on the situation since the Stockholm Agreement was signed putting forward recommendations for an urgent comprehensive ceasefire.
Report assessing the implementation of 1325 in MENA region
Rasha Jarhum co-authored a report on assessing the implementation of the UNSCR 1325 Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in the Arab States Region.
Report on the status of women’s rights post Mosul operation
Rasha Jarhum co-authored a report on Iraqi Women after Coalition Military Operation. Published by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
The 2018 Pre-session UPR Joint Submission
This submission presents the findings and recommendations on how Women and
Girls are Paying the Heaviest Price in Yemen’s conflict, was presented to the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review of Yemen on 12 July 2018.