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Taking empowerment in our own hands: Yemeni Women and
Men Tell Their Stories CARE International in Yemen is proud to have been associated with this
initiative with rural women in Al Mahweet.The accounts of the village men
and women who took part speak clearly and positively of the real and
lasting changes in their lives which have happened thanks to the hard work
and dedication of CARE staff working in close partnership with local
communities in Yemen under the coordination of Faiza Hisham and Stephany
Kersten. We hope that the images and accounts in this book will inspire
the imaginations of others to help change the lives of more women in rural
communities, everywhere. This resource is also available in
Arabic.
Empowerment of women, as formulated by CARE staff, is building the capacity of women, to improve their knowledge, experiences and skills to make decisions, improve the livelihood of her and her family, to participate in development, and improve her self esteem, within the context of Islamic rules and beliefs. For two years, CARE has been working with 13 women’s associations in Al Mahweet governorate to increase their capacity, manage their associations and to take charge of their own empowerment. This document is also available in Arabic: |
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Date:
13 March 2009
Authors:
Stephany Kersten & Sarah‐Jane Nelson (editor)
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