By Mwatana Team | Project Leader
The cyclical drivers of Gender-Based Violence in Yemen include deeply rooted harmful social norms and gender inequalities. These factors, combined with the effects of conflict, economic crisis, and disrupted public services, disproportionately increase the risks of GBV, particularly affecting women and girls. The collapse of the legal system and the lack of rule of law worsen impunity for perpetrators. Victims often turn to the traditional justice system, which is male-dominated, and decisions may not be in their best interest. Additionally, women and girls lacking access to legal documentation due to discriminatory laws and procedures have adverse effects on their children, particularly those from minority groups and female-headed households, thus worsening the situation and undermining the rights of future generations. Providing legal support to these vulnerable groups through specialized lawyers in the five different governorates and helping them to end impunity for perpetrators would further enhance community inclusion and promote protection.
During the previous three months of the updates of the victim's case, the Supreme Court has not yet issued a ruling. Furthermore, there has been no legal follow-up in the last three months, July, August, and September, since the case was appealed. We are currently awaiting the court's decision on the appeal.
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