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As a culmination of efforts since 2009, President Hadi issues a decree banning the recruitment of children in Yemen. News
27 November 2012

As a culmination of efforts since 2009, President Hadi issues a decree banning the recruitment of children in Yemen.

Seyaj Organization for Child Protection welcomes the historic decision of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Yemen, Field Marshal Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, to prohibit the recruitment of children under the age of 18 in #Yemen. Seyaj affirms that the President’s decision today represents a victory for children’s rights and the culmination ofContinue reading “As a culmination of efforts since 2009, President Hadi issues a decree banning the recruitment of children in Yemen.”

Siyaj trained 160 contract editors and lawyers to reduce child marriage. News
30 September 2012

Siyaj trained 160 contract editors and lawyers to reduce child marriage.

The Seyaj Organization concluded today its training program on reducing child marriage for 100 marriage registrars and 60 lawyers (both male and female) from the governorates of Sana’a, Ibb, Hodeidah, and Hajjah. The program focused on monitoring, reporting, and providing legal protection to victims in the absence of national legislation criminalizing such practices. Seyaj hadContinue reading “Siyaj trained 160 contract editors and lawyers to reduce child marriage.”

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. News
26 January 2012

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.

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.”

One million children worldwide are engaged in hazardous work. News
25 November 2011

One million children worldwide are engaged in hazardous work.

Haider bin Abdulredha Al-Lawati *The International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that 173 out of its 183 member states have so far committed to urgently addressing child labor through ratification of the ILO Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour. However, this issue persists. Global poverty has driven many children to work in hazardous jobs,Continue reading “One million children worldwide are engaged in hazardous work.”

The Minister of Defense orders officials responsible for recruiting children to be brought to justice. News
15 November 2011

The Minister of Defense orders officials responsible for recruiting children to be brought to justice.

Siyaj Organization Welcomes Yemeni Defense Minister’s Directives to Investigate and Refer Those Responsible for Recruiting Children into the Armed Forces to the Judiciary Issued by Siyaj Organization for Child Protection Yemen – Sana’a – November 15, 2011 Siyaj Organization for Child Protection welcomes the positive response from the Yemeni Ministry of Defense to its callContinue reading “The Minister of Defense orders officials responsible for recruiting children to be brought to justice.”

Fence: 100 Yemeni soldiers under the age of 18 were discharged News
11 November 2011

Fence: 100 Yemeni soldiers under the age of 18 were discharged

The Seyaj Organization agreed today with Major General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, Commander of the 1st Armored Division and the Northwestern Military Region, on a joint timeline for the demobilization, rehabilitation, and reintegration of recruits suspected of being under 18. As part of its campaign against child recruitment, the Seyaj Organization called on UNICEF Yemen toContinue reading “Fence: 100 Yemeni soldiers under the age of 18 were discharged”

Vatican City Council: Deteriorating conditions for children in Yemen News
11 November 2011

Vatican City Council: Deteriorating conditions for children in Yemen

The world is preoccupied with the political situation in Yemen, but a far more serious issue, though largely overlooked, is the humanitarian crisis. In this context, the Catholic news agency AsiaNews published a report repeatedly using the term “humanitarian catastrophe.” Among the alarming figures cited by UNICEF is a 40% drop in traditional childhood immunizations,Continue reading “Vatican City Council: Deteriorating conditions for children in Yemen”

The health problems of children in Yemen are worsening. News
1 November 2011

The health problems of children in Yemen are worsening.

Senior UN officials have warned that routine childhood immunization rates have dropped by 40 percent in some parts of Yemen, potentially leading to outbreaks of diseases like polio and measles. This reflects the increasing collapse of public services in the country, which is teetering on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF’s representativeContinue reading “The health problems of children in Yemen are worsening.”

At the meeting of the Arab Childhood Committee in Doha, a call was made to develop emergency plans that respond to children’s rights. News
26 October 2011

At the meeting of the Arab Childhood Committee in Doha, a call was made to develop emergency plans that respond to children’s rights.

The Arab Childhood Committee continued its work yesterday in its seventeenth session, hosted by Qatar, represented by the Supreme Council for Family Affairs. The meeting sessions reviewed the guiding principles document on ensuring children’s rights in emergencies, guaranteeing that children affected by disasters and crises, and their families, receive the necessary assistance to resume theirContinue reading “At the meeting of the Arab Childhood Committee in Doha, a call was made to develop emergency plans that respond to children’s rights.”