Greece Statement on Women, Peace, and Security in Yemen at UN Security Council

Support for Yemeni Women and Girls

• 🇬🇷 Greece, alongside other Security Council signatories, expresses unwavering support for women and girls in Yemen.
• ⚠️ The decade-long conflict has created a severe humanitarian crisis, impacting 9.6 million women and girls with food insecurity, water scarcity, and limited healthcare.
• 💔 Economic hardship and increased female-headed households force women and girls into dangerous survival mechanisms like coerced prostitution, human trafficking, and early marriage.

Political and Economic Empowerment

• 🕊️ A call is made for a nationwide ceasefire and the full, equal, safe, and meaningful participation of diverse women in all negotiation stages.
• ⚖️ The statement urges an inclusive, UN-led political process with a minimum 30% quota for women's representation.
• 📈 Women's contribution to economic recovery, job creation, and resilience is emphasized.

Humanitarian Aid and Protection

• 🚚 Strict adherence to international humanitarian law and rapid, unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid are demanded.
• 👩‍⚕️ The critical role of women humanitarian workers is highlighted, condemning any restrictions on their life-saving work.
• ⛓️ Arbitrary detention and abuses against humanitarian workers, UN personnel, and activists in Houthi-controlled areas are condemned, with a call for immediate release.
• ⚖️ All parties must adhere to the rule of law, lifting restrictions on women's freedom of movement, particularly the anachronistic male guardian requirement.
• 🚫 The statement strongly condemns sexual and gender-based violence and calls for perpetrators to be held accountable and survivors to receive support.

Commitment to Lasting Peace

• 🤝 Security Council members reiterate their commitment to achieving sustainable peace in Yemen, ensuring the protection, participation, and advancement of women and girls.