Southern Young Women between challenges & Aspirations

Aden for strategic studies - 27 day ago

In general, young women in South Yemen believe that the most prominent challenges and obstacles they face are the customs, traditions, and restrictions against women in all aspects of life.

Reem Al-Fadhli (South24)

they are faced with.
For example, Sarah Noweja asked for providing flexible educational opportunities for girls and encouraging them to gain the skills required for the job market.

Rasha Attaf feels that young men and women should be included in the political process. Prior to that, they should be trained and conditioned to gain the experience and knowledge needed for their involvement in the political work, where vigilant leaders are required for contributing to building the future, according to her.

Sarah Al-Jaadi believes that the establishment of funds or finance programs to support the small projects managed by young females, in addition to providing training and guidance in the field of entrepreneurship, are important steps to enhance the role of youth in society. Furthermore, the establishment of dialogue and participation platforms for young men and women will allow them to express their views and contribute to the decision-making.

According to Fatima Al-Abadi, the international decisions taken related to the participation of youth and women in the decision-making processes should be activated. These include the UN Resolution 2250 about “youth, peace, and security” and the UN Resolution 1325 about increasing women’s participation in peace processes.

In any case, the struggle of women in South Yemen for the sake of their rights, freedoms, and prosperity cannot be separated from the majority of people in South Yemen who believe that they have been entirely excluded and marginalized during the forced Yemeni unit

Reem Al-Fadhli
Journalist and editor at South24 Center for News and Studies

Note: This is a translated version of the original text written in Arabic on August 15, 2024