Prior to this rise, around 47,000 Yemenis were already living in famine-like conditions, with 2021 being the first time such conditions emerged since the beginning of the conflict. The Musawah Movement for Equality in the Muslim Family submitted a thematic report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), advocating for effective legal reforms to prevent violence against women and to end gender-based discrimination in Yemen's personal status laws. Brief for UN system on supporting women human rights defenders (5-pager), (2021) On International Women's Day, Stand With Her! Two-thirds of the population, or 20.7 million people, need humanitarian assistance in 2021. As of April 2021, we have reached more than 4 million people through our program. Peace in Yemen, But not Without Womens Role in Peacebuilding From women at the forefront of the ongoing fight against COVID-19, to new laws to support survivors of gender-based violence, from women in the highest political offices to eliminating gender stereotypes in advertising, join us in celebrating some . While the pre-session of the UPR of Yemen happens on 13 December 2018, the actual UPR takes place on 23 January 2019. YEMEN: 'Women are completely absent from decision-making bodies ... Everything you need to know about human rights in Yemen - Amnesty ... The civil conflict and humanitarian crisis continued during the reporting period, while the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the crisis and further hampered both government and NGO functioning. . Yemen rebels jail model accused of indecency. 31 December 2021 31 Dec 2021. BBC Homepage. Violence against women increased during the Covid-19 crisis, according to UN Women in Yemen. Saudi Arabia: A Trailblazer for Women's Rights? - Ms. Magazine Together with our partners, we empower women to fulfill their rights. Women of the Revolution: A Vision for Post-war Yemen BBC Homepage. In Yemen, thousands of women lack access to education, economic opportunities and basic protection.