On Monday, September 8, 2025, INSAF Center for Rights and Development, in partnership with DT Institute, organized a digital webinar via ZOOM platform entitled: “Launch of the Investigative Report on Grave Violations Against Marginalized Children in Yemen.”
This report comes as part of broader efforts under the SAFE Project, which aims to protect Yemeni children and unite local and international efforts to confront grave violations during the conflict.
The webinar witnessed wide participation from journalists, researchers, civil society organizations, and international human rights stakeholders. It focused on presenting the new investigative report prepared by Insaf Center, which documented major violations against marginalized children amid the ongoing conflict, along with discussing its findings and recommendations.
Several prominent speakers took part in the webinar, including:
•Nabil Abdulhafiz, Deputy Minister of Legal Affairs and Human Rights for Rights, Freedoms, and International Cooperation.
•Eman Homaid, Chairperson of INSAF Center for Rights and Development.
•Adel Faraj, Head of the Education and Youth Sector at the National Union of the Marginalized in Yemen.
•Hussein Al-Attar, Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF.
•Firas Hammoudi, Program Manager at DT Institute.
Sahar Mohammed, Program Assistant at DT Institute.
•Dr. Osama Al-Asbahi, Lawyer and Legal Researcher.
In her opening remarks, Eman Hamaid, Chairperson of INSAF Center for Rights and Development, affirmed that since its establishment, the Center has worked to promote and protect the rights of marginalized groups in Yemen, with special focus on women and children as the most vulnerable amid the conflict. She noted that INSAF stands out for its ability to create tangible local impact through its programs and field initiatives, while also maintaining an active international presence that helps bring the suffering of marginalized children to the global stage. She emphasized that the new investigative report is an extension of the Center’s efforts, in partnership with DT Institute, to document violations, raise awareness, and advocate for change—underscoring that protecting the rights of these children is a shared responsibility requiring joint official, community, and international efforts.
The opening remarks also highlighted the report’s importance as a tool for advocating children’s rights. INSAF Center team presented a comprehensive overview of the report, including the background that motivated its preparation, the challenges faced by researchers, and the key documented findings. The event also featured a broad panel discussion moderated by the Center, providing participants with the opportunity to exchange perspectives on the social and political implications of these violations.
Interventions stressed that marginalized children are among the most vulnerable groups facing exclusion and violence, highlighting the urgent need for collective local and international efforts to protect them. Speakers recommended that the report’s recommendations be translated into practical and legislative measures that guarantee their basic rights to education, health, and a dignified life.
The event concluded with both Insaf Center and DT Institute reaffirming their commitment to continuing efforts to monitor violations, strengthen accountability, and call for collective action to ensure a more just future for children in Yemen.
