Public MA Viva-Voce Examination of Ms.Badura Hassan Saleh Yahya Al-Salmi, from the Department Social Work, Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University

Ms.Badura Hassan Saleh Yahya Al-Salmi, has been awarded her MA degree with distinction, from the Department Social Work, Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University, achieving a score of 90%, majoring in Social Work Fields-Family Field. Her thesis, entitled “Obstacles to the Professional Intervention of Social Workers in Cases of Domestic Violence Against Yemeni Women in the Capital,” was successfully defended on Saturday, 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 Hirji, corresponding to November 30, 2024.

The Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
1. Prof. Abdul Latif Abdul Qawi Al-Asali – External Examiner, Police Academy, Chair.
2. Prof. Sukina Ahmed Hashem, Main Supervisor, Sana’a University, Member.
3. Dr. Fahd Mohammad Al-Ahmadi – Internal Examiner, Sana’a University, Member.

The objective of the research was to identify the barriers faced by social workers in their professional interventions concerning domestic violence against Yemeni women in the capital city. The findings indicated a high prevalence of obstacles related to the family dynamics of the victimized women, with an average score of (2.85). This suggests a significant lack of familial support for victims, which impedes social workers’ ability to achieve effective outcomes. Additionally, societal obstacles were rated highly, with an average score of (2.80), while challenges associated with women themselves received an average score of (2.71). Obstacles related to social institutions scored an average of (2.47), and those pertaining to the personality traits of the social workers averaged (2.29).

In her thesis, Al-Salmi proposed several recommendations aimed at addressing these challenges. These include: disseminating information through various media outlets about domestic violence to educate women and society; enhancing support for social institutions that handle cases of domestic violence and fostering collaboration among them to provide comprehensive services; establishing new specialized institutions dedicated to addressing domestic violence, as current resources are inadequate; and offering training and professional development opportunities for social workers to keep them informed about advancements in social service practices, alongside implementing incentive programs for social workers.

The Viva-Voce was attended by several academics, researchers, students, and several colleagues and family members of the researcher.

الماجستير بامتياز للطالبة بدوره حسن صالح يحيى السالمي من قسم الخدمة الاجتماعية، كلية الآداب والعلوم الإنسانية بجامعة صنعاء