Together for Peace: Advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda and the fight against Gender-Based Violence in Yemen
For more than two decades, the WPS Agenda, has called for women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in peace and security efforts. In Yemen, women have served since long as mediators, community leaders, and peacebuilders within their families and neighbourhoods, often supported by men who advocate inclusion and challenge social norms that perpetuate discrimination and violence.
The campaign, titled “Together for Peace,” features stories and reflections from Yemeni women and men working across diverse sectors, including human rights, media, law, and community development. Through testimonials and infographics, the campaign explores how Yemenis are using both online and offline spaces to promote dialogue, protect rights, and foster understanding despite the challenges of conflict and rising digital threats.
EU Ambassador to Yemen Patrick Simonnet: The EU is committed to empowering Yemeni women, including in the areas of peace and security. We continue to advocate for the meaningful participation of Yemeni women in peacebuilding and to ensure they have the means and opportunities to help shape the country’s future.
Digital spaces have become powerful tools for advocacy and awareness but also a growing source of risk. As more Yemenis use social media to speak up for change, they are also at higher risk of cyberbullying, disinformation, and online intimidation. The campaign highlights digital violence as a serious form of gender-based violence that affects both women and men while disproportionately silencing women’s voices in public life.
Through this campaign, the European Union emphasizes that advancing peace in Yemen requires partnership, protection, and participation from all. The campaign seeks to inspire dialogue, strengthen solidarity among Yemenis, and encourage both women and men to stand together against violence in all its forms, whether on the streets or across digital platforms. Through its promotion of respect, equality, and collaboration, the EU reaffirms its long-standing commitment to supporting Yemen’s journey toward an inclusive and lasting peace.
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