Throughout the year, community members have received training to become mediators within the committees. Their role is to resolve disputes among community members, working in collaboration with the police to expedite problem solving and alleviate pressure on security services.

Resolving Community Disputes with Mediation 

Tasheed Abdo, member of a Community Mediation Committee, received training in community mediation and conflict resolution provided through the PIAJY Project. Equipped with these skills, she successfully addresses issues faced by detainees. She has mediated between conflicting parties to reach mutually satisfactory solutions, thereby avoiding prolonged detention without explicit charges.

“My primary focus was on resolving debt-related issues. I managed to secure the release of three detainees who had been held at the local police station for several months due to outstanding debts amounting to 800,000 Yemeni rials, equivalent to almost $800,” says Tasheed.

In Khormaksar District, Hassan Al-Hanashi, another member of a CMC, worked on a case involving the release of a detainee who had been held for nearly six months. The case required extensive follow-up, particularly regarding the detainee's family, who reside in another governorate and were unaware of the situation.

Hassan, as the mediator, established contact with the victim, and discussed settling the case, securing the detainee's release after multiple discussions and mediations.

"I arranged for the complainant to attend a second session and coordinated with the police station. The case was settled, the complaint was withdrawn, and an agreement was reached between the parties, leading to the judge ordering the detainee's release," Hassan explains.