YWU ends 3rd National Conference activities
The Source: sana'a/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 04/03/2010
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The 3rd National Conference of the Yemeni Women Union (YWU) affirmed Thursday the significance of amending the personal status laws to contribute to reinforcing the protection of childhood and family against oppression, injustice and abuse.
In the final statement of the conference, the female participants demanded concerned bodies set the safe marriage age at 18.They emphasized the importance of creating permanent social alliances supporting the approval of quota system at 15 per cent at the minimum as an approach to reach the Parliament, Shoura Council, local councils, political parties and executive authority.The statement valued the supportive efforts being exerted by the political leadership represented by President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his firm positions to enable the Yemeni woman to reach decision making positions.They pointed out their adherence to the Yemeni unity as it is the fate of Yemen, denouncing any call for separation in the Yemeni unified people and land.
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