Lara Uhlenhaut
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Articles by Lara Uhlenhaut
Yemen’s Return to War: What is the Endgame? Reactions from Sana’a Center Experts
Yemen is edging closer to a renewal of all-out war between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government. Amid a rising civilian death toll and mounting military casualties, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen warned that the country faces “a greater risk of a return to large-scale conflict than at any time since the UN-brokered truce of April 2022.” Since the confrontation over Sana’a Airport in July, fighting on the frontlines has intensified.
Weaponizing Slander: The Dark Side of Defamation Campaigns Against Yemeni Women Leaders
The beginning of the year brought good news for Yemeni women: after six years of total absence from government, three women were appointed to the new cabinet formed in early February, followed by the historic naming of Yemen’s first female ambassador to the United States in April.
Sana’a, One of the World’s Oldest Treasures, Must Not Become the Next Casualty of the Iran War
As the war on Iran continues to wreak havoc in the region, Yemen has been conspicuously absent from the escalating conflict. All eyes are on the Houthis, who have so far been reluctant to join the war. Should the Houthis mobilize, or should Israel and the US attack Yemen unprovoked, the threat to Sana’a, Yemen’s crown jewel and one of the best-preserved living ancient cities in the world, should worry us all.
Until They Go Home: Helen Lackner’s Collection of Yemeni Artifacts
A collection of silver jewelry from Seyoun and Sana'a // Photo Credit: Helen Lackner “Eventually, it should all go back to Yemen.” Yemen has been at the heart of Helen Lackner’s life for more than half a century. A distinguished and prolific author and non-resident fellow at the Sana’a Center, Lackner has covered topics as diverse as climate change, economic collapse, women’s role in society, and the historical roots of the ongoing conflict.
The Lasting Legacy of Raufah Hassan (1958-2011)
“It is my opinion that democracy cannot be invented by a country nor imposed by a government. However, it grows within a house. A man and a woman who do not practice democracy between themselves cannot form a democratic society.” [1] —Raufah Hassan Download as PDF April 27 marks the anniversary of the death of Raufah Hassan, who passed away in Cairo in 2011 at the young age of 53.
A Year in Patriarchy: Key Setbacks in Yemeni Women’s Rights in 2024
Download as PDF Away from the Red Sea crisis that dominated the headlines of 2024, the space for female political and social actors in Yemen has continued to shrink, largely unchecked. Today, the distinction between the repression in areas controlled by the Houthis and those under the internationally recognized government is becoming increasingly blurred.
A Year in Patriarchy: Key Setbacks in Yemeni Women’s Rights in 2024
Download as PDF Away from the Red Sea crisis that dominated the headlines of 2024, the space for female political and social actors in Yemen has continued to shrink, largely unchecked. Today, the distinction between the repression in areas controlled by the Houthis and those under the internationally recognized government is becoming increasingly blurred.
Mahrah University: Paving the Way for Workforce Transformation
Download as PDF For decades, Yemen’s higher education system has been characterized by a persistent mismatch between graduates’ skills and the changing requirements of the market. The last labor force survey carried out in 2014 showed that less than one-third of Yemen’s labor force had secondary or tertiary education, and a qualification mismatch was found among some 83 percent of the employed population.
A Snapshot of Yemeni Public Sentiment on Red Sea Developments
A rapid survey conducted by the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies indicates that Yemeni support for Houthi operations in the Red Sea does not necessarily equate with a favorable view of the Houthi group (Ansar Allah).
Lebanon's revolution finds an unlikely parallel in Malta
I am Maltese. Malta is the country where I grew up, where I went to school, where I spent my teenage years and where my entire family resides, a big one come to that. Lebanon however, is where my closest friends come from, a community of kindred spirits, a chosen family to whom I turn to in times of joy and crisis. My affinity with Lebanon and its people - I have come to realise - is not just a coincidence.
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