Cablegate: Influential Yemeni Women

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FOR S/WE SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE

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TAGS: KMPI KWMN PHUM PREL YM
SUBJECT: INFLUENTIAL YEMENI WOMEN

REF: SECSTATE 11245

1. In response to reftel request, post proposes that the
following five Yemeni women be included in the roster of
women leaders being developed by the Senior Advisor to the
Secretary for Women's Empowerment.

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Her Excellency Ms. Khadija Al-Haisami
Minister of Human Rights
Republic of Yemen
Tel: (967) 44-48-34
Fax: (967) 44-48-33

Her Excellency Dr. Amat Al-Razaq Humad
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor
Republic of Yemen
Tel: (967) 26-28-06
Fax: (967) 26-28-09

Ramzia Al-Eryani
Yemen Women's Union, Chairwoman
Arab Women Union, Secretary General
Republic of Yemen
Tel: (967) 48-04-89
Fax: (967) 48-04-90

Tawakul Karman
Women Journalist Without Chains, Founder and Head
Republic of Yemen
Tel: (967) 21-05-43
Fax: (967) 21-05-23

Nadia Al-Saqqaf
Yemen Times, Editor
Republic of Yemen
Tel: (967) 711-268-661

2. Post recommends the following additional women as
alternates:

Dr. Arwa Y. Al-Diram
Woman and Child Care Organization (SOUL), Executive Director
Republic of Yemen
Tel: (967) 22-39-99

Rashida Al-Hamdani
National Woman Committee (government-run), Chair
Republic of Yemen
Tel: (967) 40-31-18

Amal Al-Aleem Al-Suswa
Former Minister of Human Rights
Currently working for UNDP in New York

3. Point of contact on this issue is Hala Rharrit, Pol/Econ
Officer, who is following women's issues at post. Tel: (967)
755-2398; email: RharritH@state.gov
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