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Accelerating Gender Equality in
the Israeli Political Arena
In regards to gender, recent Consequently, WePower has
municipal elections in Israel ended been developing an accelerative
on a high note. The number of process that will bring significant
female mayors grew by 2.5 and change to local government in the
the number of council women upcoming 2023 local elections.
by 35%. Moreover, the number These efforts will create a
of councils with no female significant increase in the number
representation went to down to of female elected officials and in
78, compared to 98 in the previous the number of women in decision
elections (there are 256 councils making positions.
in Israel in total). However, in To support this process, we have
spite of these improvements we held a number of round tables
are still far from our goal, which is with various parties, people of
fully equal, 50/50 representation. interest and experts on local
We are, therefore, still searching government. Together we have
for various means by which to developed a multifaceted plan
catapult our efforts and attain that will develop different aspects
our goals. simultaneously.
Women Mayors
Changing Public Awareness Identifying Potential
women candidates
Leading legislative processes
Fieldwork – identifying Training and
and training women mentoring platform
In preparation for the elections –
Work with women council members assisting in consulting services
in order to keep them in office
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