Draw my life: an average Yemeni woman
This illustrated video tells the story of Mariam, an average Yemeni woman. It shows the hardships she will face because of the inequality between men and women in her country.
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Yemeni women are more likely than Yemeni men to be poor, illiterate and unemployed. They are also more likely to marry young, and they have fewer rights to divorce, custody or inheritance.
Yet there is still hope for Mariam.