Constitutional Framework for the Promotion of Women's Participation in Building the State

Abstract

This paper examines the extent to which the Yemeni Constitution guarantees women's right to contribute to state-building, and whether there are mechanisms that enable women to fulfill this role. The research raises questions about the impediments to women's empowerment, whether they stem from constitutional shortcomings or cultural and social factors. It reviews three Arab constitutional experiences from Iraq, Egypt, and Morocco, analyzing the constitutional texts of these countries related to rights and duties and the extent of their equal citizenship guarantees. The study aims to develop a constitutional framework that ensures a real role for women in state-building, drawing on modern constitutional experiences to enhance this role. By analyzing Yemeni constitutional texts, the research offers recommendations and proposals to strengthen women's participation in state-building and emphasizes the need to incorporate these recommendations into the new draft constitution resulting from the National Dialogue Conference.