Women's rights

Knesset members call out the United Nations on double standards in advocacy.

The event positioned the female observers as a symbol of the unheard female voice and the importance of listening to the voices of women in society. 

They also highlighted that while the average gender wage gap of OECD countries is closing with time, Israel's gender wage gap has grown over the last 15 years.

The petition urged the court to address the lack of women in directors-general roles in Israel's government, following the appointment of 10 men.

Senior Taliban official Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai has reportedly left Afghanistan after publicly opposing the regime's ban on women's education.

"We request the leaders of the Islamic Emirate to open the doors of education," the Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister said.

The report, which is due to be discussed in Knesset committees, has been sent to relevant ministries, government decision-makers, journalists, and academic researchers.

Events centered on women’s empowerment must embody the values they seek to promote.

The session also reaffirmed the role of NGOs and humanitarian work in Afghanistan and the necessity of helping Afghans who are suffering in the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

What conversations are we having with our children? If you believe 15 is too young to talk about respect, consent, and responsibility, I urge you to read about the girl from the North.

In his publicly shared voice message, the Taliban minister said this restriction applies when women pray; they shouldn’t be loud enough for other women to hear.