Almotamar.net - A workshop on of the committees in support of the woman issues held organised by Yemen Women Union, the branch of Thamar and attended by 60 participants representing relevant parties has on Saturday recommended that political parties and political organisations should support the initiative of the President of the Republic on allocation of 15% of the parliament seats for women so that to become a constitutional reality. It also said that would enhance the role of the woman din the political life and to support her participation in the democratic contest in various activities and not to be as a card for taking advantage of votes in balloting only.

The participants in the workshop held on 20-22 of August also called on the political parties and organisations for the adoption of programs aimed at changing the society's view towards the woman. They also demanded introduction of legal amendments defining the legal age of marriage for the girl and formation of committees supporting the issues of the woman at different facilities of work and production, preparation of a strategy for fighting illiteracy among women and the increase in opening classes for illiteracy eradication and building schools for girls especially in the rural areas. The participants also called for intensification of programmes for dissemination of awareness about reproductive health, building a database clarifying the reality of the woman, improving the conditions of woman prisoners and their rehabilitation in the manner guaranteeing their qualification practically after leaving prison.