Yemenis are thrilled as five Taiz policewomen been given critical security duties
In the southern Yemeni city of Taiz, five policewomen were appointed to important security positions for the first time, generating excitement among those who support gender equality and the media. As part of security revamps that saw the appointment of 12 new security heads, the five were given jobs at locations and police stations in the Taiz Security Department, according to local officials. The selections were made in an effort to advance women in security positions and put an end to the turmoil and lawlessness that have long plagued Taiz. According to Second Lt. Amera Al-Bukaili, who was recently promoted to the position of Taiz security's deputy director of training, the effort for gender equality and advancement in top positions has finally paid off. "I am really happy today. A chunk of our rights has been restored thanks to the appointments, which she claimed ought to have happened a long time ago. Al-Bukaili has approximately two decades of expertise in the security ...