Webinar on the issue of landmines in Yemen organised by young WILPFer, Rania Mohammed, from Yemen and YWILPF Regional Liaison for MENA.
🗓️ When: Monday, 14 July, 8:00 AM New York | 2:00 PM Geneva | 3:00 PM Aden (check your time zone)
📞Where: on Zoom! Register now to receive the link!
💬 What: Join the conversation to learn about the issues of landmines in Yemen and exchange strategies for the elimination of landmines.
The exchange is open to WILPF members, partners or other allies so feel free to invite friends or colleagues interested in the subject matter. With the current threats to the Mine Ban Treaty, this webinar can be an opportunity to discuss our disarmament actions for the elimination of landmines. See the invitation in the email below for more details!
Dear WILPFers,
Since Yemen’s civil war began in 2014, the parties in conflict have planted thousands of landmines in roads and farms. These mines have caused numerous casualties, as well as significant economic and environmental damage. In response, initiatives like project Masam and other local and international organisations are working to remove landmines and protect civilians while facing numerous challenges including funding cuts, the absence of landmine maps, and the lack of societal awareness about how to deal with landmines.
Join us for a learning exchange hosted by Young WILPF & WILPF Yemen to learn about the issues of landmines in Yemen and how civil society is responding through mine clearance and education projects.
This exchange will be an opportunity for us to hear from experts in Yemen about their context, but also to share strategies within our global movement. The Trump administration’s massive cuts to foreign aid (previously the world’s largest donor for mine action activities) and the recent withdrawal of several European countries from the landmark Mine Ban Treaty are major setbacks. Let’s come together as a global movement to exchange learnings and build strategies to counter this backsliding trend.
Join the Conversation!
🗓️ When: Monday, 14 July, 8:00 AM New York | 2:00 PM Geneva | 3:00 PM Aden (check your time zone)
📞Where: on Zoom! Register now to receive the link!
💬 What: Join the conversation to learn about the issues of landmines in Yemen and exchange strategies for the elimination of landmines.
Register to attend
📌Agenda
- Introduction
The human toll of landmines
The economic effects
The environmental effects
Experiences and challenges from civil society in Yemen
Q & A
Open discussion: Exchanging strategies - 📚Preparation
Background documents to read: Mine Action Update on Yemen (UNMHA, 2024), Yemen Country Report (Human Rights Watch, 2025), Project Masam, Support for Mine Action – Yemen (Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, 2023).
💡Good to know
This call will be held in Arabic with live interpretation in English.
The call is open to WILPF members, partners, and interested organisations.
For any questions, contact Rania Mohammed, Young WILPF Yemen member (raniamohammed2017@gmail.com) or membership@wilpf.org.
We look forward to seeing you online!
In solidarity,
Rania Mohammed
Young WILPF Regional Liaison for MENA
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