A press conference was held at the conclusion of the sixth Women's Summit event under the slogan (Our Strength, Our Struggle - Our Efforts), which was organized by the Wojoud Foundation for Human Security in cooperation with supporting international partners, under the auspices of the Minister of State and Governor of Aden Governorate, Mr. Ahmed Hamid Lamlas.

In his speech via Zoom, the European Union Ambassador, Gabriel Munwira Finn Yalis, praised the success of the summit and the topics it addressed, which pave the way for qualifying women and enabling them to participate in the peace process in the future.
The summit also discussed in its sessions on the second day a session on civil society organizations and women’s organizations and their role in transitional justice, presented by Ms. Marta Ayrantes Mundhir and Ms. Fiona McKay, and directly through the communication program, Director of the Yemen and Lebanon Office, Mr. Nour Al-Bayhani - International Center for Transitional Justice, and the facilitation was managed by Mr. Ishraq Al-Maqtari.

The second session discussed, from Introductions to Al-Awaq, Mr. Nour Ba’bad and Ansam Haidara, about evaluating the efforts of the Women’s Summit and the strategic mechanism of the women’s movement and its facilitated management, Mr. Huda Aoun.
In the third session, which was moderated by the facilitator, Ms. Widad Al-Badawi, a joint presentation was made by women leaders in the higher leadership structures (executive - judicial - security) on evaluating women’s work in the higher structures. A working paper was also presented by Prof. Dr. Zeina Muhammad Khalil. On the legal legal entitlement to women’s access to leadership positions.

The fourth session discussed:
To discuss the repercussions of practicing political work on the judiciary, the security and military sectors and its impact on building peace in Yemen, the working papers were presented by Professor Waddah Al-Yemen Al-Hariri and Tahani Al-Sarari. The session was moderated by Dr. Hoda Ali Alawi.
The fifth session, which was moderated by the facilitator, Bushra Al-Saadi, discussed women, peace and security, and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, including the paper’s introduction, Ms. Marcela Maciarek - Head of Cooperation with Yemen at the German Embassy.

At its conclusion, the summit included an interactive dialogue on “Women’s Organizations: Challenges and the Struggle for Survival.” The participants were divided into working groups to discuss challenges, difficulties, and opportunities.

At the conclusion of the summit’s work, Ms. Maha Awad - President of the Wojoud Foundation for Human Security and Chair of the Coordination Committee for the Sixth Women’s Summit, thanked the attendees, the guest attendees, the supporting international partners, and everyone smiling and describing them for participating, bearing the trouble of travel, and for their keenness to be present at the summit.
Wishing women to be included in decision-making, transitional justice, and the peace process.. Appreciating the efforts of everyone who contributed to the establishment and success of the Sixth Women’s Summit..

The Aden Declaration was read in a press conference that included recommendations, outcomes, and proposals included in the discussions, opinions, and interventions, which were stated as follows.

Adopting approaches to transitional justice that aim to address discrimination and exclusion when dealing with human rights violations, especially against women, and designing transitional justice in a way that allows it to confront systems and structures of inequality, exclusion, discrimination, and societal division.
Supporting the efforts of civil society and victims to organize, network, and defend victims’ rights as part of assistance to achieve stability and post-conflict reconstruction, rather than limiting support to official initiatives.

Work on drafting a project proposal criminalizing violence against women and presenting it to the legislative institution

Incorporating the concepts of gender-based violence, and combating all its forms, into school curricula

Commitment of donors from countries and international organizations to provide support to civil society working in the fields of transitional justice, human rights, and combating gender-based violence.

Include transitional justice measures in Yemen’s peace agreements, including multiple forms of reparations

Ensuring appropriate representation of different feminist groups in transitional justice frameworks and bodies

Comprehensive consideration of the concept of reparation to ensure its inclusion within the national plan for transitional justice.

Benefiting from experiences and expertise in the field of transitional justice in which women were involved and adapting them according to the Yemeni national context.

The state’s adoption of a national plan for transitional justice and the involvement of women, youth, victims’ associations, and civil society in all stages of designing and implementing this plan.

International organizations and donors embrace multiple feminist components and platforms.

Urging the government to establish principles and rules for selecting and appointing candidates for positions of high authority

Paying attention to environmental and conservation programs and their impact on the climate in academic and university curricula, and allocating a sufficient budget to support research and awareness projects for them.

The international community and donors embrace women’s issues at the regional level, especially in Yemen, within the strategic plans for the year 2024.

Enhancing the role of women’s political participation in decision-making centers and leadership positions, provided that they are qualified and have sufficient capabilities and experience.

It is worth noting that the Sixth Women's Summit was held over two days during the period 10-11 December 2023 in Aden Governorate, with the broad participation of blocs, alliances, networks, initiatives, feminist organizations, local peace mediators, and political, academic, and social figures from different affiliations, sects, and geographical diversity.