Yemeni activists criticize the women’s department of the Muslim Brotherhood
Members of the Reform Party, the Yemeni branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, seek to speak on behalf of Yemeni women and impose the party’s agenda on the entire segment, aiming to gain political gains within the ongoing peace negotiations in Yemen.
Women in the Women’s Department of the General Secretariat of the Yemeni Reform Assembly called for adequate representation of Yemeni women in political negotiations to end the war and bring peace to Yemen. They also called for enabling women to participate in the management of the upcoming transitional phase.
During a workshop organized by the department last Sunday in partnership with the Women’s Agenda for Peace and Security project, the women emphasized the importance of involving Yemeni women in decision-making and enabling them to work in government departments and local authorities. They affirmed that this right is guaranteed by the Yemeni constitution and confirmed by the outcomes of the National Dialogue.
In her speech during the workshop discussing the role of Yemeni women in shaping political transformations and bringing peace to Yemen, attended by 20 women from various provinces, the Brotherhood leader Najiba Al-Alwani presented the workshop’s work program and highlighted the key findings of the report prepared by over 20 participants from the Reform party and the Women’s Agenda for Peace and Security project.
Al-Alwani explained that the report included a field survey involving 20 individuals within the Reform, including 15 members and 5 party leaders in the General Secretariat, executive offices, and women’s departments in the provinces.
In contrast, many activists on social media rejected what the Sisters put forward, considering that they do not represent a large segment of Yemeni women and that they are trying to hijack the scene to achieve personal and party gains.
The activists emphasized that they would not allow women who belong to a party that caused the destruction of many Yemeni cities, collaborated with terrorist militias to share public funds, and stole what remains of Yemen’s wealth and resources to speak on their behalf.
The activists added that the parties involved in Yemeni negotiations should realize that the Sisters only represent themselves and their party. They urged decision-makers to choose independent women to participate in the peace negotiation process.”
