“Yemeni Women” and Mayyun for Human Rights Launch an Event in Taiz to Curb Violence Against Women

Taiz 11/12/2025

The Yemen Women’s Union – Taiz Branch, in cooperation with Mayyun Human Rights Organization, convened a community-level event this morning under the title “Community Partnership to Combat Violence Against Women,” marking the conclusion of the international 16 Days of Activism campaign. The event was attended by Dr. Abdulqawi Al-Mekhlafi, First Deputy Governor of Taiz.

In his opening remarks, the First Deputy Governor underscored the legal and institutional obligation of the local authority to strengthen the role of women and ensure their effective participation in decision-making processes. He affirmed that women constitute integral and indispensable partners in the governance and administration of the governorate.

He further stated that “our duty constitutes a non-derogable commitment to safeguarding the rights of women and protecting them from all forms of violence and discrimination,” reiterating the local authority’s pledge to guarantee a safe, dignified, and rights-respecting environment that upholds women’s entitlement to equal opportunities, enabling them to realize their potential and contribute to national development.

For her part, Sabah Rajeh, Director of the Yemen Women’s Union in Taiz, emphasized that the event comes amid an observable rise in incidents of violence against women and highlights the urgent necessity of reinforcing cooperation between governmental and community stakeholders to consolidate protection, prevention, and support mechanisms for women and girls.

She noted that the initiative forms part of a broader series of awareness-raising activities designed to promote women’s rights and foster a society free from violence.

The event addressed four principal thematic areas: the role of the local authority, the role of security institutions, the role of civil society organizations, and the role of the media.