Empowering and protecting Yemeni women and girls

Monthly Performance Report - Local Partner (SORD) May 2024/AD Report prepared by Muhammad Abu Haider Project Name A project to empower and protect women and girls affected by the war in Yemen. The project Location Yemen Name of the organization applying for the scholarship Sanid Organization for Relief and Development ( SORD ) Report duration 90 days starting date A/2/2024 Expiry date 1/5/2024 Organization address Municipality of the Capital - People's District - Al-Habbari phone number 0096701205757 Report preparer Muhammad Abu Haider Current Position project manager E-mail programmes.officer@sanid.org mobile number 00967 775907606 Organization's website www.sanid.org project's data About the project The project aims to contribute to creating a sustainable and resilient environment for women and girls in Yemen. By providing them with the tools and resources needed to become self-reliant, the project aims to empower them to take control of their lives and become agents of change in their communities. This will not only help them overcome the challenges they face daily, but will also enable them to contribute to the development of their country. The project also aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting women and girls from all forms of violence, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in Yemen.). Reducing the rates of violence in all its forms committed against women and girls, especially the most vulnerable people and those affected by conflict, with a focus on enhancing self-reliance, protecting women and girls from violence, and empowering them to be agents of change, to make a significant change in their lives. By providing them with livelihood opportunities and protection interventions, the project not only addresses their immediate needs, but also enables them to contribute to their communities and the larger society. In the regions (Sanaa - Ibb - Aden - Taiz - Shabwa - and Marib..) also aims to promote self-reliance for displaced and at-risk women in conflict-affected areas through livelihood and protection interventions. The project supports women’s access to livelihoods and protection from all forms of violence, including sexual exploitation and abuse, while empowering them to be agents of change and decision-makers in the context of the current crisis. The project will contain the following component It also provides services directly related to protection (legal consultations, protection monitoring activities and capacity building including key comfort education, awareness and referral as well as a case management system for gender-based violence) Promoting access to livelihoods Providing for displaced and vulnerable women Through skills training and income-generating activities And opportunities Microfinance To support themselves and their families . • Strengthening protection mechanisms implementing interventions to prevent All forms of gender-based violence and the response to it , incl Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA ). This includes creating safe spaces, legal assistance, and psychosocial support services . Empowering women as agents of change Providing women with knowledge Skills and confidence To participate in decision-making processes At all levels, including in the context of humanitarian response and peacebuilding efforts . Achievements The project to protect women and girls in light of conflicts and wars is one of the most important humanitarian projects that Yemeni women and girls need at the present time. The Sanid organization has put it upon itself to work on completing this project because of its utmost importance, as it presented it through the Global platform to all supporters, donors and benefactors for the sake of assistance. And donating to achieve the goals of this project, and since the project has been recently updated to suit the needs of Yemeni women and girls, it began working on its activities from February 2024 AD, and with its modest capabilities, it was able to take the first steps by implementing a number of activities, the most important of which is inventorying and studying the cases that need To aid in conflict areas and camps for displaced people, the results of this survey and field inventory were as follows M activity Indicator men women girl Total achieved Empowerment and protection Women and girls number Women in Regions affected from Conflict Whose They receive Psychosocial support 0 52 64 116 Number of women transferred Number of girls and women provided with other services 0 23 18 41 , girl and women protection committees , and members of civil society organizations who have the ability to identify girls and women The most vulnerable 5 5 0 10 A success story of a girl who joined the program in the year 2023 AD and achieved good success. The success story will be attached as an appendix to the report 0 0 0 1 Total 4 5 80 82 188 Success story Story Success Yes Approval Presets Regarding the interview Rufaida Al-Musfouh name beneficiary First name and surname SORD Women's Protection Center the site 18 the age Female Sex 6 people Females (1- Rufaida, 18 years old, 2- Aunt, 33 years old, 3- Grandmother, 70 years old) Males ( 1 - uncle, 40 years old, 2 - brother, 13 years old, 3 - brother, 6 years old) Family ( number children, their ages, the husband, the wife, etc ) She now works in sewing and embroidery the job or the situation A project to empower and protect women and girls affected by the war in Yemen. name The project The story of Rufaida Al, an 18-year-old girl who has suffered from epilepsy since childhood Her exposure to violence, marginalization, and deprivation in her family and living environment is an interesting and inspiring story For many other abused girls - As she lived in very harsh conditions after she was exposed to the shock of her father’s early death , who was her protective shield in life , as he provided her with permanent treatment for the epilepsy from which she was suffering, and all her needs, and cared for her and the rest of her family with tenderness. The tragedy occurred when he died as a result of a traffic accident, as the child suffered a shock that exacerbated her medical condition, and the condition worsened day after day, especially after the interruption of her treatment for epilepsy, which led to the emergence of many complications until she became physically disabled, her movement became slow, and her speech and speech became difficult as a result, in addition to that . She was subjected to physical and psychological domestic violence by her uncle and aunt, with beatings , screaming, and daily insults . She was also treated with cruelty when she was a child, as she did not have the ability to resist these things and the tragedies that happened to her. This case was discovered during the field trip of the SORD team and was referred to the Women's Center in SORD And to the specialist, where psychological support sessions were held for her and her uncle and aunt, and appropriate solutions were found to get her out of her condition by helping her by enrolling her in the women’s center and joining activities and training that might make her a self-reliant girl, so she joined training in the sewing and embroidery industry during this period for the purpose of empowerment after treatment was available. A year ago by the Sanad organization, and she continued to use it for a long period of time with the help of her aunt and uncle, who had previously abused her , and who are currently contributing an important role in healing this condition through good treatment and psychological support from the family after gaining a lot of information from them. Before the psychological support team and the social worker After intervention with the empowerment program and therapeutic and psychological support, his condition improved Rufaida, after a period of time , and thank God , became one of the distinguished beneficiaries of sewing and embroidery . She has broken the barrier of disability, which was impossible for her, and has become a productive girl who feels her place now. She is covering part of her very expensive treatment on her own, by selling her products of clothing that she sews, and she seeks to develop this through greater marketing, as she still needs support in this. She was always in the field , and she improved therapeutically through an improvement in the movement of her muscles, which were almost paralyzed, and she became very happy with her great improvement - and her grandmother also received financial assistance to provide a large part of the cost of her treatment as well. A bag will be provided Economic empowerment (sewing machine bag and accessories) for her during the month of June, if available It will be a great achievement that we hope to achieve , ha She is the girl who was suffering from many tragedies and was almost physically disabled. She advanced and reached, with the help of God Almighty, what she achieved. She reached it thanks to God and the efforts provided by the organization in helping either her or her grandmother to buy her treatment (treatment for Rafidah), which must continue to be used or the condition will relapse, and we will continue to follow up the case with the cooperation of donors and supporters until the case reaches a state of security, financial, moral and economic stability and self-sufficiency. Away from all the suffering, as she will depend on herself and stabilize psychologically, morally, and materially, and in this way we will have given this situation a kind of protection and empowerment as much as there is of potential, and this story itself has become a source of inspiration for us and for all the abused girls in the region in triumphing over disease and resisting disability. And learning, training, production and self-strengthening, and she needs all our support and attention to continue the steps of success that this wonderful girl has achieved and is still achieving. By enrolling in training in the field of sewing and learning, she began to learn at the center and stay up late at night, despite her medical condition, which did not allow her to stay up late and exhausted, in order to complete the work of sewing and embroidery and learn a lot about the experience in sewing clothes. Her life before our arrival and her arrival to us was very tragic because of the situation she was living and suffering Today, she has become a different girl than before. She has become an empowered girl. Her life has changed a lot, but she still needs follow-up and more attention until she reaches her best possible level. Their story Please use Direct quote when possible. • What happened to them? • When did that happen to them? • How did that happen to them? • Why did this happen to them? • What was the situation? • How did they get involved with the organization? • What was their life like before that? • How have things changed around them? Evolved/changed? • If things are not improving for them, what are the things they think they need to improve? The interview took place at the SORD training center . She was sewing and embroidering at the time of the interview she was happy Because she found a place that is safe and has all the privacy, and it is considered the only place and outlet for her in the region for training, education, awareness, psychological and social support, and entertainment, and it allows for obtaining economic empowerment later, which enhances their confidence in themselves and their abilities and helps to overcome the disability that they have to learn a skill that will be useful in improving their life . For the better , she has friends who understand her and help her. Please the explanation • Where do you meet them? • What do they do when you meet them? • What do they look like during the interview? Are they afraid or happy? And what are they wearing? She hopes to find a permanent and sufficient source of income for herself and not to humiliate her family , which she does not consider her real family. She is afraid that the disease will return to her, and his treatment of her will not be the same as that of her father. And her mother, whom she lost and lost love and affection with their departure, and her family’s treatment of her will be harsh and merciless, as she will be a heavy burden on them and she does not prefer that. I was relieved a little from the motor disability that I suffered due to the lack of treatment for my disease. SORD changed her situation for the better, thanks to God Almighty , as God used them to help her She has been wronged a lot in her life, and she needs compassion, tenderness , and attention because she is an orphan and sick at the same time. Yes, there is a significant improvement and change that has affected her psyche and the restoration of self-confidence, which has affected her family members and changed society’s perception of her from being someone with special needs to a girl who broke the disability barrier and became productive in society instead of being a dependent on it. This project can provide a lot of help to others by continuing this project for a longer period until aid arrives As much as possible for families, girls, and violent women who have not received support and assistance. With the possibility of following up and supporting this wonderful project, assistance will continue, God Almighty willing, and many families will benefit. any quotes Other • Please include as many quotes as possible from the beneficiaries themselves or their families. • Ask questions as follows • What were you thinking the first time you received the services? • How has SORD changed things in your life? • Do you or your children feel better now? Where are the areas of improvement? • How can this project help others in your village, from your point of view?

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