The Lasting Legacy of Raufah Hassan (1958-2011)
“It is my opinion that democracy cannot be invented by a country nor imposed by a government. However, it grows within a house. A man and a …
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Yemeni Women in Diplomacy
“Our main challenge as women in Yemen is simply the fact that we are women,” – Sahar Ghanem, Yemeni Ambassador to the Netherlands.[1] …
Recovering from Attacks on Education in Yemen
Executive Summary Education is often one of the greatest casualties of war. In Yemen, this reality is borne out by the thousands of damaged …
A Year in Patriarchy: Key Setbacks in Yemeni Women’s Rights in 2024
Away from the Red Sea crisis that dominated the headlines of 2024, the space for female political and social actors in Yemen has continued t…
Landmines Exact a Heavy Toll on Yemeni Civilians
The story is familiar. Dina,[1] an eight-year-old girl, lost both her legs after stepping on a landmine designed to detonate under a weight …
