Beilqes Alzawm is the Human Rights Officer at the Embassy of Yemen in London, where she is responsible for strengthening bilateral relations between the British and Yemeni governments. Beilqes’ work focusses on humanitarian aid, press freedom and the abolishing of execution. She has also developed projects to tackle child and forced marriages in Yemen. Prior to joining the Embassy of Yemen in London, Beilqes was the Political and Economic Advisor for EU Affairs and the Embassy of Yemen in Hungary. Beilqes was the Sustainable Development & Gender trainer for the Women National Committee in Sana’a, where she led focus groups and trainings for women on sustainable business practices and gender rights. She has also developed projects to improve reproductive health in Yemen, and campaigned for the legal age of marriage to be raised to 18.

Participant in: March 2017 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes