Outcome YEM_D_6.1

Yemeni stakeholders assess progress made in implementation of norms, policies and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

Twenty-three (23) national stakeholders and partners from civil society, the government and the wider political arena, including across the political divide, collectively took stock of the situation in Yemen and the status of gender equality and women’s empowerment with a view to outline key priorities and areas of concern in terms of advancing the Gender Equality and Women Peace and Security Agendas and to identify effective ways in which links with the political representatives may help to achieve significant results. This assessment occurred during a series of UN Women-led consultations organized during the reporting period. At an institutional level, the Women's National Commission (WNC) in Aden (the government's gender machinery) undertook an analysis of its institutional needs and priorities and elaborated a Strategic Plan for 2023-2027. The Plan includes a comprehensive set of gender-responsive policies and actions and was developed in close consultation with government officials and stakeholders from civil society. UN Women provided technical support during the analytical and strategic planning process. Partisan women increased their political power through WNC's advocacy for gender-sensitive reforms within the parties and awareness-raising on women's capabilities. These efforts included the development of a database of women experts detailing the skills and experience of women leaders in various technical fields with a view to facilitate and increase their recruitment into ministerial structures.

Yemeni stakeholders assess progress made in implementation of norms, policies and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

Yemeni stakeholders were able to assess programs support and measure the progress made in the implementation of norms, policies and standards on gender equality through a number of international and national fora, and the development of a series of knowledge products on Yemeni women’s social, economic and political situation.