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leadership in public and political arenas.
Dr. Shaul described the steps taken in Israel support to an organization of its kind for
to promote gender equality and how to act
to raise awareness of women's issues. And
to promote legislation focused on gender
equality.
WePower in Kfar Saba - For the first
time in the history of the city of Kfar
Saba, municipal support is provided to
an organization that promotes gender
equality and the advancement of women
to national and municipal decision-making
centers.
Kfar Saba is the first city to implement
criteria that will enable the city to support of millions of shekels will be added to the
non-profit organizations that work to
promote gender equality in the city.
According to Mayor Rafi Saar, "gender
equality must be promoted through
education and community involvement
and bring about changes in the quality of
life of the resident, both in terms of women
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and men. It is a great pride for us to provide
the first time in the city's history".
WePower, which has been operating in
Kfar Saba since 2000, has been the first
association to receive the city's support
grant for a "civic engagement" project that
began during the past year.
Dr. Mazal Shaul, WePower CEO: “We
thank Kfar Saba for the trust they have
placed in us and on the issue that is so
important for promoting gender equality.
The importance of integrating women
into key positions and encouraging them
to achieve at an early age. Our goal is to
influence the public consciousness for the
empowerment of women in the Israeli
public and political arena".
The city of Kfar Saba also signed the "Vision
of the Equal Authority" with WePower in
the presence of the mayor.
In Kfar Saba with Kfar Saba mayor & his staff
The issue of women retiring (September)
– After July committees in the Knesset, in
which WePower took part, the issue of
women's retirement progressed.
With great effort and determination, a
significant social safety net of hundreds
law, which will support poor older women,
low-paid women and women who have
dropped out of the labor market in old age.