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Publishing photos and names of child victims of sexual violence in the media and on social media constitutes defamation and permanent stigma, causing serious harm to the child victim, their family, and society in general.
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The Siyaj Organization for Child Protection appeals to the security and judicial authorities in Dhamar Governorate to expedite the referral of the father of ten-year-old Saud Yahya Muhammad and her sixty-year-old husband to trial and to annul her marriage contract, as she was forced into the marriage and her consent to it is not consideredContinue reading “A young girl attempts suicide to escape being married to a 60-year-old man, and a fence demands a ban on marriage.”
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The Seyaj Organization for Child Protection and the Taiz branch of the Bar Association agreed to form a joint committee to identify the difficulties and challenges facing juvenile justice in the governorate and hindering victims’ access to redress, legal protection, and care. This comes as part of Seyaj’s strategy to create a protective environment forContinue reading “Taiz Lawyers’ Association and Branch: Agreement on a joint committee to support children’s justice”
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The Siyaj Organization warns of the serious repercussions of a complete or partial halt to the educational process in Yemen during the 2017-2018 academic year. If the suspension of education in Yemeni public schools continues, it threatens nearly five million children with their right to basic education. It will also force thousands of students intoContinue reading “Siyaj warns: Depriving nearly 5 million students of education will lead to thousands of them being involved in fighting.”
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The father of 12-year-old Asmaa, identified as (A.M.M.), pledged not to proceed with his daughter’s marriage until she reaches the legal age. This pledge came about as a result of the efforts of the Siyaj Organization and the cooperation of the security forces in the Wasab As-Safil district of Al-Hudaydah Governorate. This was achieved throughContinue reading “Through intervention from the security forces: Security in Wasab al-Safil halts the marriage of a 12-year-old girl for six years.”
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In a meeting with journalists and writers, the head of the Siyaj Organization affirms: Child recruitment is a widespread problem and a war crime practiced on a large scale in Yemen. The Siyaj Organization for Child Protection held a media meeting with writers and journalists from various media outlets as part of its “Siyaj CampaignContinue reading “The head of the Siyaj organization confirms: Child recruitment is a widespread problem and a war crime practiced on a large scale in Yemen.”
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(Sana’a – April 15, 2015) The Seyaj Organization for Child Protection warns of a humanitarian catastrophe facing more than 5 million children, including nearly one million infants, as a result of the war and blockade in Yemen. The humanitarian situation for the majority of Yemenis has reached a critical and unbearable level due to theContinue reading “Siyaj Organization appeals: Yemeni children are living through a humanitarian catastrophe due to the war and the blockade.”
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Members of the “Women’s Committees for the Protection of Young Girls from Early Marriage” at the Siyaj Organization called for the necessity and importance of raising awareness, training, and involving local communities, especially women, in the preventive and subsequent protection of victims of early marriage. Participants in a meeting held today in Sana’a by theContinue reading “With support from the Dutch Embassy: Siyaj trains women’s committees to reduce child marriage”
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Written by: Nada Anam: The monitoring center of the Seyaj Organization revealed that 124 children were kidnapped in Yemen during 2013. The head of the organization, Ahmed Al-Qurashi, explained that the report included cases that were verified and documented, indicating that the majority of the cases fit the description of being victims of human trafficking.Continue reading “Siyaj documents the kidnapping of 124 Yemeni children during 2013 and the kidnappers’ impunity”
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Mr. Hughes Mingerley, Head of the Middle East and Neighbourhood Affairs Department at the European Union, said: “What the Seyaj Organization is doing to alleviate the suffering of children is commendable, and we are very proud to assist you. Our colleagues at the EU Delegation will continue to support these noble efforts.” This came duringContinue reading “The EU’s Middle East official and its ambassador to Yemen, during a visit to Siyaj: What you are doing is commendable and a model for civil society organizations.”
