Bilkis Abu Osba is Professor of Social Science at Sana’a University, Yemen. She obtained a PhD on political parties and democratic change and her research has further focused on gender and women’s participation in politics. During the elections in 2016, Bilkis campaigned for introducing a women’s quota to bring more women into decision-making positions and change society’s traditional image of women. Further, Bilkis is the first vice-chairwomen of the Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption and is working with the Awam Foundation for Culture and Development.

Participant in: November 2016 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes