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Excluded groups

There are various minority groups on the basis of, for example, ethnicity or religion. The consequence of conflicts and political alliances and actions over access to scarce water have also given rise to some tribal or local communities that may be deemed minorities even though they share common religion and language with the wider population. The existence of such minority groups is not necessarily an indication of their marginalization. Minorities include the Mohamasheen, Isma’ilis, Jews and Baha’i. The Mohamasheen (‘the marginalized ones’) are among the most marginalized and their discrimination is increased by the emergency. There exist discriminatory social attitudes against categories of children in marginalized and disadvantaged situations, including children born out of wedlock and children with disabilities.

There is discrimination against women and girls from the earliest stages of their life and through their childhood owing to traditional attitudes and norms by which girls are perceived as inferior to boys.⁴⁸ This is most evident in the direct denial and devaluing of education of a girl, even for the legally mandated but unenforced period of basic education.⁴⁹

The complex situation of the diverse groups and settlements of IDPs - alongside refugee, migrant and returnee populations- constitute another especially marginalized and vulnerable population.⁵⁰ An assessment in Amran Governorate highlighted respondents’ statement that discrimination against IDPs children is high and they are afraid that this risk will continue.⁵¹