The issue of women's rights does not only concern women, but the whole of Yemeni society.
Benjamin Wiacek speaks to Alaa Al-Eryani, a Yemeni women’s rights activist, who launched a page on Facebook dedicated to the Yemeni Feminist Movement. She talks to Wiacek about her initiative and dedication, and shares her insights on the situation of women in Yemen.
Benjamin Wiacek: What is the Yemeni Feminist Movement?
Syrian refugees in Yemen must be protected from exploitation.
Perhaps one of the most efficient ways to comprehend the political and economic situation in Yemen is to see who the beggars in the streets are. The common scene would involve Africans or Yemeni marginalized communities begging at every traffic light in the local bazaars.
"Syrian Refugees in Yemen: Left to Their Own Fate"
Not all of Yemen’s challenges have to do with al-Qaeda and terrorism.
This month’s unidentified threat that led to the closure of the United States embassy and several US drone strikes around Yemen, has once again shone an international spotlight on the country.
Misconceptions over the "Arab Spring" lead to flawed analysis and disastrous policies. Thomas Friedman's recent op-ed is a case in point.
Shortly following the internationally funded uncontested election in Yemen, a high-ranking western diplomat berated me for not voting. When I asked him, "would people in your country be happy with a one-person election?" He responded: "People in my country are not trying to kill each other!"
Policies from abroad currently ignore pre-2011 political conflicts while exacerbating the political divide emerging from the intra-regime Yemeni conflict of 2011. A myopic approach during the transition process further expands the space for militants to operate under new growing alliances. This is the final part. Read part one here.
"Military Restructuring in Yemen Opens a Second Power Vacuum: Part 2 "