Recently added articles from Networking for Women:
A message from the chairperson.
Oct 01, 2003; Bar-Tal, Rina ... During the past two months we have been witnessing and accompanying the struggle of the single-mothers that began with the widely publicized protest march of Vicky Knafo from Mitzpe Ramon to Jerusalem, on foot. The march, in protest of the cut backs in supplementary benefits and child ...
IWN case sets precedent verdict.
Oct 01, 2003 ... The Tel Aviv Labor Court set a precedent by ruling that a local municipality is liable to its worker who was sexually harassed by another worker. It awarded the worker, represented by the Israel Women's Network, compensation for negligence as the municipality failed to fulfill its ...
Ladies, your country needs you/Orna Ophir (Translated from Ma'ariv daily Newspaper, Nov 2002).
Oct 01, 2003 ... Occasionally it appears to us as though the gender equality revolution, or the feminist revolution, has achieved its objectives and that today it is possible to criticize it or alternatively to sit back and enjoy its fruits. News of such equal rights has not yet reached many women in the ...
New project "Eshet Chail".
Oct 01, 2003 ... Due to the current economic situation, IWN has initiated a special program for women- single mothers and unemployed women- based on the successful program for economic empowerment amongst new immigrant Ethiopian Women- "Eshet Chail". The project goals are the advancement of ...
2003- election year in Israel.
Oct 01, 2003 ... 18 women were elected to the 16th Kneeset!!. An important development that emerged from the last elections is the changing balance in the number of women from the left parties to the right parties. In the past, the majority of women Knesset Members were from the left side of the ...
Municipal elections in October!
Oct 01, 2003 ... IWN is working hard in preparation for the coming elections in the local and municipal authorities, to encourage more women to run for office. Last June a special conference for candidates was held in Tel-Aviv, and IWN offers a special Guide book for women candidates, including ...
Successful leadership course for women in Tira.
Oct 01, 2003 ... This course, the first to be held by IWN in Arabic, was held in full cooperation with the Municipality of Tira. Together with Salima Bashara, Tira's Advisor to the Mayor on the Status of Women, IWN reached out to 17 women to enroll in this course of empowerment and awareness in ...
New members of the 16th Knesset.
Oct 01, 2003 ... Zahava Gal-On Meretz Born in the Former Soviet Union, 1956 Education: Studies toward M.A. in Hebrew University Military: Sergeant Political history in the Knesset: Knesset Member since 1999 Current Functions: Chairperson of the ...
Events during 2002-2003.
Oct 01, 2003 ... November 2002 * IWN launched it's annual compendium of facts on Women in Israel in a special meeting at the Knesset attracting wide press coverage. December 2002 December 2002 * A conference--"Political Women", urged more women to take active roles in ...
Leadership, Education and Training (LET)--for young women.
Oct 01, 2003 ... In 2001, IWN developed a unique program To empower and train young women, build their self-confidence and encourage them to take leadership roles both in their current environment (school, community and in preparation for the future (public office, management positions. The program was ...
Women's group demands Channel 2 cancel Topaz.
Oct 01, 2003 ... The Israeli Women's Network has asked that Channel 2 cancel entertainer Dudu Topaz's weekly television show after police started investigating allegations that he made improper advances to a female studio guard, and twice kissed her against her will. Topaz has admitted to one ...
'First look for women, Ha'aretz 11.11.02.
Oct 01, 2003 ... The High Court ruled that the same requirements that apply to appointing directors should also apply to the appointment of CEO's in the public sector ....
My mother doesn't work.
Oct 01, 2003 ... IWN's new campaign: "My mother doesn't work" ...
Women in Israel--the true picture (Yediot Achronot daily Newspaper, 10.11.02).
Oct 01, 2003 ... IWN presents the annual compendium of facts on women in Israel: While the report shed some glimmers of light, the most prominent conclusion to emerge is that Israel still has a long way to go before reaching equality. Women's wages are lower, women are less represented in ...
Women organizations against the Economic plan.(Globes, 24.3.03)
Oct 01, 2003 ... Women organizations demand to meet with Minister of Finance to ...
Women in Israel need your support today!
Oct 01, 2003; Gera, Ella ... We're proud to send you this update of IWN's many activities, news and success stories that encompass all aspects of women's life in Israel today. Our mission--to improve the lives of those that are unable to do so alone, is a huge task. A task so big we are not able to handle it alone ....
