Crafts in Yemen: 100 women are fighting their tradition!

Crafts in Yemen: 100 women are fighting their tradition!

Sana'a, Jemen - On May 31, 2025, an outstanding event was celebrated in Sana’a: The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Ali al-Yafei, honored 100 artisans after successful training courses in the handicraft. This ceremony was part of a project that was realized with the support of the fund for cultural heritage and cultural development. The artisans took part in two -month training courses organized by the women's center for the development of handicrafts and handicrafts.

The training included a variety of traditional techniques, including embroidery, weaving, sewing women's clothing as well as textile and wall decorations. The aim of this initiative was not only to preserve the Yemeni cultural heritage, but also to create income opportunities for the participants, which is of great importance in the current political and economic situation in Yemen.

support and authorization of women

Minister al-Yafei praised the valuable role of the women's center in the training and qualification of women. He emphasized that the ministry supports the center's efforts and emphasizes its importance for the authorization of women. This is particularly relevant because life in Yemen has been strongly influenced by armed and political unrest since 2015, which have deepened the division between the north and south of the country.

Despite the challenges of the conflict, many cultural workers continue their work and show that there is an active cultural scene and growing demand for cultural offers. Najla al-Jawzi, director of the women's center, underlined the importance of honoring the motivation of the artisans and emphasized the continuous activities of the center to support and qualify women in the field of cultural heritage.

cultural networks and social participation

In this cultural context, the project cultural networks Yemen is also emphasized as significantly. It aims to strengthen cultural and civil society life in Yemen. The project promotes social participation through the qualification and support of local cultural creators and cultural managers and networked actors from various regions of Yemen and abroad. This is crucial for the exchange and promotion of local cultural projects that stimulate social discourse.

In the project cycle 2020/21, 10 mentors accompanied a total of 14 projects after qualification measures. In the following cycle 2022/23, 17 mentors were qualified and 15 project ideas were promoted, with a clear focus on diversity and inclusion. An at least 50%proportion of women in these projects shows the progress in equality in gender.