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The College for public sector, and aid promotion in
Politics the municipal sector. The program
will draw up an annual conference
The program for women’s political for council members, and a learning
training will provide tools and specific process for peer groups among the
skills to prepare women for competing authorities and council members.
in municipal elections in 2018 and
future Knesset elections. This is for A joint leadership
council members interested in re- training program
election or being elected mayor, for for Arab and Jewish
women interested in entering the local women
political arena for the first time, and
for women interested in competing In order to influence the public sector,
for various public positions. The common to both Jews and Arabs in
program was inaugurated before the Israel, mixed women’s groups should
2013 elections, and about 60% of its form a meaningful basis for personal,
participants competed in elections. social, and public acquaintance. This
The program is built on familiarity program is for active women with
with the needs and challenges facing proven experience and achievement
women interested in competing in in public / political leadership and
the coming elections, and expert provides effective generic tools for
professionals will supply training on cooperative work. At the conclusion of
various topics. the program the participants organize
and produce a conference on a topic
The “Incubator for of their choice.
Council Members”
A mentoring program for women
who are Council members in Israel’s
municipalities. The program will
enable peer learning, consulting with
other senior men and women in the
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