On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Abductees' Mothers Association in Taiz, in partnership with the Centre for Strategic Studies to Support Women and Children (CSWC), held an artistic awareness event entitled "Her Voice is Stronger", as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, and with funding from Saferworld.
The event was attended by leading women figures, local authority representatives, human rights defenders, and media personnel, and featured a variety of creative performances including theatrical shows, expressive songs, paintings, and a traditional “Malalah” folk presentation, all aimed at delivering powerful messages about women’s rights and the impact of violence.
In her speech, Ms. Asma Al-Ra’i, Director of the Abductees’ Mothers Association in Taiz, highlighted the association’s commitment to building a rights-based memory, promoting the rule of law, integrating survivors into society, and strengthening women's involvement in development and peacebuilding. She also emphasized the association’s mediation role in securing the release of abducted women and men, and its continued efforts to raise victims' voices at international levels.
Dr. Anjila Sultan Al-Maamari, CSWC Director and Assistant Professor of Mental Health at Taiz University, stated that Yemen’s ongoing crises—armed conflict, poverty, and humanitarian challenges—have intensified violations against women, such as domestic violence, early marriage, and gender discrimination. She stressed that advancing women’s rights requires integrated community efforts, awareness campaigns, and genuine empowerment initiatives.
The event aimed to promote public awareness on women’s protection, reject all forms of gender-based violence, advocate for abductees’ rights, and reaffirm the role of women in achieving peace and sustainable development.
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