21 May 2026
Aden – Ministry Media
The meeting of the Joint Technical Committee on the Prevention of Child Recruitment, organized by the Ministry of Human Rights in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as part of the Roadmap Project for the Prevention of Child Recruitment in Yemen, concluded today in the temporary capital, Aden, following two days of intensive technical and professional discussions.
The meeting discussed the level of implementation of activities and measures related to preventing child recruitment, mechanisms for strengthening coordination among government, military, and security authorities and international partners, as well as reviewing the most prominent challenges and needs associated with the next phase.
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Human Rights, Nabil Abdulhafeedh, emphasized during the closing session the importance of building on the achievements made during the previous period and strengthening joint institutional work in a manner that contributes to consolidating the principles of child protection and fulfilling relevant national and international obligations. He praised the level of engagement and responsibility demonstrated by the participating entities.
For his part, the Ministry of Defense’s representative on the Joint Technical Committee, Brigadier General Ali Salem, highlighted the Ministry of Defense’s commitment to continuing cooperation and coordination with the Technical Committee and relevant partners, in a manner that strengthens child protection measures and ensures compliance with the approved measures to prevent any violations affecting children’s rights.
In turn, the Ministry of Interior’s representative on the Technical Committee, Brigadier General Aref Oraim, affirmed that the next phase requires greater integration among official institutions and the development of monitoring, follow-up, and awareness-raising mechanisms to support efforts to protect children and enhance security and stability.
The meeting concluded with a number of recommendations and proposals aimed at developing joint working mechanisms and strengthening coordination, training, and awareness-raising, in support of the implementation of the National Action Plan for the Prevention of Child Recruitment and addressing the consequences of armed conflicts.
