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ThesymposiumattheImpactAssessment makers, encouraging women to run for
Conference in the Civil Society of an key positions in local government while
Organization - Development of Israeli providing practical tools for promoting
Organizations (November 16th) : positive change in public representation.
Assessment of the social impact of
WEPOWER and the "Local Coalition 2018" - Dr. Shaul presented the implementation
on the gender gap in the leadership of local of the initiative on the ground and the
authorities, in the roles of council members, local and national actions taken to locate
and around the decision-making tables. and encourage women to run in the local
elections and the creation of an ecosystem
During 2017, WePower, together for the promotion of gender equality
with partners, initiated a coalition of together with the partnership.
organizations about a year and a half before
the 2018 local elections with the aim of The impact of the "Local 2018" project and
reducing the gender gap in the leadership its impact can also be seen in the national
of local authorities and the roles of council elections. The discourse on the absence
members, and promoting gender equality of women on the 23rd Knesset lists and
around decision-making tables. on the largest and leading lists was one of
The coalition was founded with the the most prominent on the public agenda
understanding that a joint move and and in the 24th Knesset elections the "Ritz
pooling of resources will lead to a positive Ratz" list (man women man women) was
change and a reduction of the gender presented, the 36th government presented
gap in municipal leadership. The coalition the largest number of women, service, and
included 29 organizations from civil society CEOs Most in the entire history of the State
that decided to work together and promote of Israel.
this important common goal for the benefit
of Israeli society. It seems that the action of establishing
Coalition activity played an important a coalition to accelerate the sustainable
role in raising awareness of the existing reality of equal representation of women
gender gap in local government and the in the leadership of local authorities and
importance of gender equality around in the positions of council members has
the tables of local government decision- succeeded in bringing about the realization
of the vision of gender equality in all
decision-making areas in Israel's public
and political space. The road remains long,
but our actions have proven themselves
and our abilities as a society to advance
and advance to a fairer and more equitable
reality.
In conclusion of the symposium, Dr. Shaul
read that politics is an art together and
we must work together to realize gender
equality and create an ecosystem for
women in the public sphere.
A ceremony marking the International
Day for the Elimination of Violence
against Women at the President's House
(November 25th):
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