SAVE Yemen Projectteam
Fahmia Al-Fotih’ is SAVE Yemen’s local coordinator and recently returned to Sana’a from London, where she completed her Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Westminster. The recipient of several international scholarships, Fahmia is a strong voice for Yemen’s women and committed to empowering them on both the local and the international level. Fahmia’s experience as both a journalist and a teacher has positioned her as a valuable contributor to SAVE Yemen and SAVE Global.
Husnia Al-Kadri is the director of the Gender-Development Research and Studies Center at Sana’a University. Husnia has contributed to the research and writing of numerous acclaimed studies on a range of issues affecting women in Yemen, including early marriage and domestic violence. Husnia is partnering with SAVE to conduct research on how Yemeni parents experience and recognize their children’s adoption of extremist ideologies. This action oriented, ground breaking research will pave the way for evidence-based involvement of mothers in SAVE´s regional work.
Amal Al-Basha is one of the leading advocates for women’s and human rights in Yemen. As the founder of the independent Sisters Arab Forum, Amal has created a domestic violence hotline and speaks out for women both politically and on the societal level.
Rahma Hugaira is a highly respected female journalist and chairwoman of the Media Women’s Forum. Rahma’s goal is to produce and broadcast media programs that positively affect development and issues of good governance. Vibrant and motivated, Rahma has met Osama bin Laden, had an entire newspaper established to criticize her progressive articles, and travels widely.
Nadia Al-Saqqaf is Yemen’s only female editor of a political newspaper: the "Yemen Times". She continued the family legacy her father left after his early death and who had created one of the leading English-language newspapers in the Gulf region. Nadia’s inquisitive and critical articles highlight issues frequently neglected in government-run media, and she has gained the respect of civil society, the government, and the international media alike.
Nadia al Saqqaf
Husnia al Kadri
Fahmia al Fotih