Despite political and economic challenges in Yemen during 2025, women remained excluded from decision-making, while civil society organizations provided support and empowerment amid violence and weakening protections for women’s rights.
At a time when women are struggling for their labor rights, the scene in Tunisia reflects the reality of thousands of women who suffer in silence inside factories.
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