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Kibbutz As a graduate of
Kfar Aza WePower’s “College
for Politics” Nira
Nira Shpak states:
Kibbutz Kfar Aza “I discovered a nurturing
organization designed to provide
An IDF veteran who for 26 theoretical and practical tools
years served in a variety of high which focus on the achievement
command and training roles and and advancement of women”.
in positions women have never As a graduate of the “College for
served before, reaching the rank Politics” I received practical tools
of Colonel. and mentoring which, added to
Since her military career Nira my other skills, has led me to
served as a company’s CEO, the decision to run for Mayor
Senior Advisor to the Director of Sha’ar Hanegev” regional
General of the Home Front council.
Defense Ministry, a BOD member
at the Rabin Center and a social Nira says
activist.
Nira has a BA in Social Sciences “As I have been trained for
and Logistics and an MA in Public action and leadership, I
Administration and Policy see myself developing and
Nira is married with three taking on key roles in the
children. public service alongside
social activism aimed at
bringing about collaboration
between the different
sectors of Israeli society
and emphasizing integration
of women, equality of
opportunity and the creation
of an egalitarian society”.
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