Al-Shamayatain Popular Resistance Council in Taiz.. Organizes an Awareness Meeting for Female Leaders in Al-Shamayatain. The meeting affirms the importance of women’s role in the battle to restore the state
Al-Shamayatain Popular Resistance Council in Taiz.. Organizes an Awareness Meeting for Female Leaders in Al-Shamayatain. The meeting affirms the importance of women’s role in the battle to restore the state
Taiz: Exclusive
The Popular Resistance Council in Al-Shamayatain District, Taiz Governorate, organized an awareness meeting targeting female leaders and activists, dedicated to discussing the challenges of the current phase, available opportunities, and the national roles assigned to women amid the circumstances the country is going through.
The meeting comes within the Council’s efforts to enhance social and political awareness among female leaders, and to activate women’s role in supporting national issues and confronting the challenges imposed by the war and its humanitarian, social, and economic repercussions.
In a speech delivered during the meeting, Sheikh Hamoud Saeed Al-Mekhlafi, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Popular Resistance, praised the pivotal national role played by Yemeni women in the popular resistance and at various stages of struggle, affirming that they have been an authentic partner in the battle to defend the Republic and restore the state.
Al-Mekhlafi stressed that the steadfastness of Taiz and Yemen would not have been achieved without the great sacrifices made by Yemeni women, who sent their sons, fathers, and brothers to the fields of heroism, bore the burdens of war, and contributed to entrenching values of resilience and preserving social cohesion.
For his part, Prof. Mohammed Azzam, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Popular Resistance, affirmed that women represent the fundamental pillar in building society and the cornerstone in achieving national victories and strengthening social cohesion.
He noted that the war doubled women’s responsibilities and burdens, yet they remained the most patient, steadfast, and enduring of hardships, and contributed to maintaining family stability, supporting frontlines, and assisting society in facing the repercussions of war.
In turn, Ms. Awsan Mohammed Saeed, Head of the Women’s Department at the Council, affirmed that restoring state institutions and ending the Houthi coup is a shared national responsibility, which requires unifying ranks, enhancing societal partnership, and involving women in all tracks of national work. She called on all forces and components to mend the rift, unify ranks, and overcome disagreements to confront shared threats.
For their part, the participating female leaders stressed the importance of intensifying community awareness programs and enhancing society’s readiness to confront the challenges and threats imposed by the Houthi militia, affirming the need to expand the scope of women’s participation in national and community work.
The meeting was attended by a number of leaders and activists, most notably Iman Al-Nahari, Women’s Department Coordinator at the Council; Areeg Al-Nabehi, Head of the Women’s Committee at the Council in Taiz Governorate; and Shatha Al-Sarari, member of the Women’s Department, who affirmed at the conclusion of the meeting the continuation of organizing awareness events and enhancing women’s presence and contribution to serving national issues.
