PhD Degree Awarded to Ms. Amal Al-Matari in Population Studies
Ms. Amal Ali Ahmed Al-Matari was awarded a PhD degree in population studies for her dissertation titled “The Effects of the Aggressive War on Yemeni Women: A Social Study in the Capital Secretariat (Sana’a) and Hodeidah Governorate During the Period from 2015 to 2023,” which was submitted to Population Studies and Training Center – Sana’a University. The PhD dissertation defense was held on Thursday, August 7, 2025, corresponding to Safar 13, 1447 Hijri.
The PhD Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following members:
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Committee Members |
Designation |
University |
Position |
1 |
Assoc. Prof. Nasser Al-Badai |
Internal examiner |
Sana’a University |
Chair |
2 |
Assoc. Prof. Ahmed Motahar Aqabat |
Main supervisor |
Sana’a University |
Member |
3 |
Assoc. Prof. Lutf Mohammed Horaish |
External Examiner |
Thamar University |
Member |
The dissertation aimed to investigate the effects of the war on the social, health, economic, and educational conditions of women in Yemen, with a focus on the differences in these effects based on demographic variables. The study employed a descriptive approach to analyze both quantitative and qualitative data, primarily using a questionnaire as its main tool.
Al-Matari’s dissertation concluded that the war had a significant impact on Yemeni women across all studied areas. The most severe impact was on education, followed by economic conditions, then health, and finally, social aspects.
The dissertation presented several key recommendations, including:
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Providing urgent psychological, social, and economic support for women affected by the war, particularly female heads of household and displaced women, through social protection programs and by facilitating their access to aid.
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Empowering women economically by funding small-scale projects, offering vocational training opportunities, and strengthening their participation in the labor market in partnership with the private sector.
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Improving women’s health services, especially in reproductive health and psychological support, and equipping mobile health centers in remote areas.
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Establishing a national observatory to collect data on women’s conditions to guide development programs accordingly.
The PhD dissertation was examined and recommended by the Viva-Voce Committee for acceptance and approval. The PhD defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, interested students, the candidate’s colleagues, and family members.
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