Although women are the most vulnerable to extremists in Yemen, their voices are the least likely to be heard and their role to face terrorism is restricted by social and legal status, say human rights activists.
On Thursday, Sisters Against Violent Extremism (SAVE Yemen) brought together a group of women representing human rights groups, academic institutions, the press, and universisty students, to discuss how Yemeni women can be involved to face extremism and terrorism.
“The whole world is focusing on Yemen and terrorism right now, but the true Yemenis have no voice. People are talking about Yemen, but no one knows what Yemenis think or how they feel,” said Fahima Al-Fotih, SAVE Yemen coordinator.
Source: Yemen Times (Yemen), January 25, 2010
