Yes, we are on the ground.
Generally speaking, Oxfam is working with local partners. We never arrive somewhere in our big shoes telling people how they should do things. We work with the partners.
Oxfam‑Quebec supports Oxfam projects with local partners in Yemen, particularly with respect to sanitation services and access to safe drinking water. We're striving to provide better access to water and reinforce hygiene measures.
The Yemen conflict is very complex, and I won't go into detail. Nevertheless, I can say that women face many challenges, especially those working in the organizations we deal with. Female aid workers and female workers in our member organizations are somewhat limited in their ability to act, particularly because of the policy that women must be accompanied by a mahram, which means guard, as they move around.
We've seen that leadership from Canada and donor countries can bring about change. That policy has been relaxed. It's more open and, on certain days, women can walk around unaccompanied in some directorates. However, things remain limited. Still, we've seen that things can change.
It's also important to remember that women have been politically engaged, politically active for a long time. Since the conflict, we've really seen a decline in terms of that engagement. That's why it's important to enforce the UN resolution “Women,Peace and Security” to ensure that women are fully included in peace process negotiations. Right now, they are excluded. Leadership is needed to make sure they're part of it.