Aden hosts national workshop to integrate women's needs into development plans

A national participatory workshop was launched in Aden to update the matrix of women's needs and integrate them into the development plans of the Aden, Taiz, Hadramout, and Al Mahrah governorates. The event is organized by the Political Development Forum in partnership with the German Berghof Foundation, with funding from the German Federal Foreign Office, as part of the “Strengthening Local Governance” project.

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Local Administration, the workshop includes 75 women leaders from local authorities and civil society organizations. Awad Mushabah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Local Administration, emphasized that achieving sustainable development requires addressing women's needs and enabling their participation in decision-making.

Ishtiaq Mohammed Saad, the Deputy Governor of Aden for Women and Children Affairs, noted that women are essential partners in local development. She stressed the importance of moving from identifying needs to implementing practical projects and monitoring their impact to ensure economic and social empowerment.