http://www.almotamar.net صحيفة إلكترونية يومية تصدر عن حزب المؤتمر الشعبي العام (اليمن) http://www.almotamar.net/7677.htm 2010-08-15 The UN Economic and Social Council renewed membership of Yemen Women Union (YWU) at a status of advisor due to what the YWU offers of service to women in all areas, the projects it implements in the area legal protection , empowering the women economically in addition to supporting the woman exposed to violence and the work for amending the laws discriminating against the woman as well as supporting the woman to attain decision-making positions through supporting the woman to nomination to parliament and parliament membership.