Hana’a Abdurabu is a Yemeni writer who focuses on social issues and political transformations in Yemen, particularly in Shabwa governorate. Her work highlights the conditions of women living in isolated rural communities. She has published articles in various local and regional media outlets, combining field engagement with social analysis. Hana’a holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Aden.
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Oil Spills in Shabwa: Residents Bear the Heavy Cost Alone
The governorate of Shabwa possesses a unique geography, ranging from fertile plains to long coastlines, mountain highlands, and vast deserts. It also holds rich natural resources, such as oil and gas. This natural wealth made it the site of the largest investment project in Yemen: the Balhaf liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.
However, Balhaf … 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