In their own words: how to make funding and partnerships work for women’s organizations delivering Gender-Based Violence services in Yemen

In Yemen, where conflict and crisis have deeply fractured communities, women-led and women’s rights organizations (WLOs/WROs) are on the frontlines—delivering lifesaving services, advocating for protection, and reaching women and girls in the hardest-to-access areas. Yet, despite their critical role, these organizations face systemic barriers: chronic underfunding, exclusion from decision-making spaces, and a lack of recognition as equal partners in humanitarian response.

ICVA is pleased to co-organise this important discussion with the International Rescue Committee to mark the launch of the new report: “In their own words: how to make funding and partnerships work for women’s organizations delivering Gender-Based Violence services in Yemen”. This webinar is a call to action—a space to re-center the conversation around the leadership, expertise, and solutions of Yemeni WLOs and WROs. It will bring together women’s organizations, national and international NGOs, and donors for a thoughtful and forward-looking dialogue on how to build more equitable partnerships and ensure meaningful participation in humanitarian planning and funding.

Arabic language interpretation will be available.

A policy brief link will be circulated post-event to all registrants, including those unable to attend live.

Moderator:

• Eman Ismail, MENA Regional Engagement Coordinator, ICVA

Agenda:

• Opening remarks
  • Eman Ismail, MENA Regional Engagement Coordinator, ICVA
  • Caroline Sekyewa, Country Director, IRC Yemen
• Presentation of research key findings
  • Tariq Azeez, Policy, Advocacy & Communications Coordinator, IRC Yemen
• Women-led organizations’ voices from Yemen: Realities of delivering GBV Services
  • Fatima Sharafaldeen, National WP/GBV AoR Co-Coordinator, Yemen Women’s Union
  • Laila Al-Shabibi, Executive Director, TOBE Foundation for Rights & Freedoms
• Transforming Partnerships – From Subcontracting to Shared Power
  • Asia Al-Mashraqi, Chairwoman, Sustainable Development Foundation
  • Francesco Rigamonti, DG ECHO Country Technical Assistant for Yemen
  • Nagwin Burhan, Women’s Protection & Empowerment Coordinator, IRC Yemen
  • Yousef Qutary, Consortium Coordinator, CARE International & Dutch Relief Alliance
• Summary, key takeaways and calls to action
  • Eman Ismail, MENA Regional Engagement Coordinator, ICVA

Q&A following each panel

Event details:

📅 Date: Tuesday, 1st July

🕒 Time: 12:00-13:45 (Yemen time) – 11:00-12:45 (CEST)

💻 Live-streamed webinar: Zoom link to be shared with those registered

🗣️ Arabic & English

👉 Register here!