Women’s Department of the Supreme Council of the Popular Resistance discusses with Marib local authority enhancing women’s empowerment and expanding community partnership 

Women’s Department of the Supreme Council of the Popular Resistance discusses with Marib local authority enhancing women’s empowerment and expanding community partnership

Marib: Special

A delegation from the Women’s Department of the Supreme Council of the Popular Resistance, during its meeting with the First Deputy Governor of Marib Governorate, Sheikh Ali Al-Fatimi, discussed ways to enhance women’s presence and empowerment, and to expand areas of cooperation between popular components and the local authority. The meeting was attended by the Head of the Yemen Women’s Union branch, Fanda Al-Ammari.

During the meeting, the Deputy Governor welcomed the delegation, affirming the local authority’s interest in women’s issues and its keenness to provide the necessary facilities to support their effective participation and strengthen their leadership role in society.

Al-Fatimi pointed to the support of the Member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Governor of Marib, Major General Sultan Al-Aradah, for programs and activities aimed at developing women’s capabilities, praising the significant roles played by women in the liberated areas, especially in supporting the national battle and reinforcing the internal front.

For its part, the Women’s Department delegation—which included the Head of the Department, Awsan Mohammed Saeed; the Department’s Coordinator, Iman Al-Nahari; and Department Member, Afrah Al-Azazi—reviewed the efforts of the Supreme Council of the Popular Resistance in supporting state institutions, alongside its programs for caring for the wounded and qualifying the families of martyrs in various professional fields.

The Head of the Department affirmed that the Popular Resistance has been and remains a support for the army and security, stressing its continuation in performing its national role based on popular consensus.

The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation in implementing awareness and training programs, with emphasis on the importance of integration between official and community entities in a manner that serves women’s issues and enhances their role in development.

In turn, Fanda Al-Ammari reviewed the activities of the Yemen Women’s Union and the role it plays in providing humanitarian, legal, and social services to women, especially in light of the exceptional circumstances the country is going through.

In a related context, the Women’s Department delegation met with the Director of the Marib Governor’s Office, Mr. Mohammed Al-Bazli, where aspects of joint cooperation on community issues were discussed, with a focus on supporting families, empowering women, and enhancing their presence in various fields.