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Laila Lutf al-Thawr is the Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Political Bureau and Relations of the Arab Hope Party. She is also president of Sam, a political, human rights, and peace-building organization. Laila is an expert in negotiating and resolving armed conflicts, a member of the Women Solidarity Network, and a recipient of the Peace Track Initiative Feminist Leaders Fellowship.
Yemen’s prisoners of war and detainees: Lessons learned from local mediation
Prisoners of war and political and civilian detainees are two of the most important humanitarian issues in Yemen. Local mediation has had impressive results, and local mediators, including women, have become key players in resolving this issue. Experience has shown that to bring an end to the war in Yemen, international mediators need to stop ignoring and excluding local efforts and peace builders. Achieving sustainable peace will not happen without the equal involvement of women leaders and the inclusion of those who had no hand in the war.
