The Women’s Research and Training Center at the Crown Aden Resort concluded a broad training program to enhance the knowledge and skills of members of the Master of Feminist Studies graduate network on “collecting disaggregated data, analyzing and evaluating gender” and “integrating gender in writing project proposals and managing and facilitating workshops and seminars during the period that lasted from 6 -9- November 2023 AD."

"The training program activities culminated in a visit by UNDP officials within the Peace Support Facility (PSF) program, represented by Mr. Klaus Christensen - Strategic Planning Specialist Yemen, and Ms. Alaa Al-Haddad - Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist, United Nations Development Program Yemen, Amman Office, and in the generous presence of Dr. Adel Abdel Majeed. Al-Abadi, Vice President of the University of Aden and Acting President of the University.
This comes within the activities of the second phase of the project to promote gender equality and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, which is implemented by the Center for Women’s Studies at the university in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Al-Khader Nasser Laswar, President of the University of Aden."

"Dr. Hoda Ali Alawi - Director of the Women’s Center for Research and Training, gave a warm welcome speech in which she saluted the members of the network and the international partner who spared no effort in consolidating the values ​​of justice and peacebuilding.

This specific training program aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the members of the network of graduates of the Master of Feminist Studies and to embody the process of exchanging experiences and communication between male and female graduates in the success of their contributions.

Dr. indicated. Hoda, the second phase aims to build the capabilities of 50 members of the founding network (75% women and 25% men) using a train-the-trainers approach, which will prepare them to play live roles on the issue of gender equality. The women, peace and security agenda and enhancing the roles of defenders and advocates for gender equality. Genders ."

"Dr. Adel Abdel Majeed Al-Abadi - Vice President of the University of Aden and Acting President of the University - confirmed that the university praises the contributions of UNDP and shows every interest in supporting these programs and works to provide conditions conducive to the success of work in the projects and programs implemented by the Women’s Center for Research and Training in cooperation with many organizations. International and Arab..

Mr. Klaus Christensen - Strategic Planning Specialist, United Nations Development Program - Yemen - explained that equality policies focus on women's rights and the integration of women at various levels, pointing out that the members of the network enjoy enthusiasm and tireless struggle from all sectors, expressing his happiness in providing the facilities. And support for the University of Aden and to provide security and peace at the University of Aden."

"Mrs. Alaa Al-Haddad - Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist, United Nations Development Program within the PSF Peace Support Facility Aden project, indicated that this second phase of the project will continue its activities until next February, during which it will include holding exchange forums and a feminist conference to support women’s issues...and she called for empowerment. The network and achieving sustainable development for its work and networking with academic institutions and similar networks.
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The members of the network expressed their active enthusiasm for programs to raise skills, build capabilities, spread interest, disseminate experiences, and disseminate the knowledge and experiences they received within the framework of enhancing their work trends professionally and culturally."

"Over the course of four continuous days, the training program sessions took place in a manner that attracted the pride and good appreciation of the participants, as the network members received techniques for conducting field research from a gender perspective  from the trainer, Dr. Dalia Hizam, who presented the basic concepts and terminology of gender, complementary roles, and analysis of equality and justice, in addition to the themes of women’s empowerment, integrating gender into the process of planning, implementation, and evaluation, and measures of the effectiveness of gender results."

"The other group of network members also received a presentation by trainer Sami Noman about managing and facilitating workshops, dialogues and seminars from a gender perspective and the importance of taking into account gender integration in project proposals and grant applications and gender integration in the evaluation and follow-up process, budget preparation and writing and project proposals.
At the conclusion of the program, certificates of appreciation were distributed to participants from the network members, and commemorative group photos were taken."