Essa Al-Qadasy is a researcher and youth activist specializing in public policy and peacebuilding. He is dedicated to empowering youth and women in conflict-affected contexts. His professional experience encompasses developing and implementing programs and initiatives focused on capacity building, as well as creating effective opportunities for participation in decision-making processes and public influence. Essa has over eight years of experience in project management, dialogue facilitation, civil society engagement, and training.
Essa's latest contributions
Soil That Hinders Growth: Youth Engagement in Political Parties in Taiz
Young people make up the largest demographic group in the Arab world, and were the driving force behind the 2011 mobilization demanding systemic reform and the rebuilding of state institutions. This was particularly true in Yemen. Yet, despite their significant influence that year, decision-making remained in the hands of the elites. Young people … Read more
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Yemeni Women in Diplomacy
- Sahar Ghanem, Yemeni Ambassador to the Netherlands.[1]
- Female Yemeni diplomat.[2]
The underrepresentation of women in Yemen’s political and public sphere existed before the war and has only worsened due to the ongoing conflict over the past decade. The Yemeni government formed as part of the Riyadh Agreement in 2020 did not include … Read more