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JEWISH & JEWISH-PALESTINIAN
FEMINIST ORGANIZATIONS IN ISRAEL - REPORT
Dorit Abramovitch, writer of the report,
speaks at the event of the report launch. Tel Aviv, February 4, 2010
This newly published report by the
The report, written by Dorit Abramovitch who
is a long time feminist writer, lecturer and campaign coordinator, discusses
the successes and as well as the challenges of the feminist movement in Israel
to date. Among the topics covered are: a historical review; the tension between
providing individual services and public activism; the proliferation of
organizations - attesting to a flourishing field of action on the one hand yet
often leading to competition for visibility and resources on the other; the
formation, impact and sustainability of short and long-term coalitions among
organizations; and more.
This volume highlights the gender related
concerns that should and are being addressed. Feminist activism encompasses
different population groups and is relevant to virtually every realm of life,
yet the organizations themselves are not necessarily aware of their peers’
undertakings. The information in the report, which also includes
recommendations for the actors in the field, offers a unique and important
opportunity for cooperation between organizations and initiatives, thereby
leveraging impact. It is hoped that the report will contribute in facilitating
policy development to further benefit gender democracy in
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Download
the report in English, Hebrew or Arabic:
Jewish and Jewish-Palestinian Feminist Organizations in
Characteristics and Trends followed by the Mapping section. Hebrew edition (PDF, 235 pages, 5.78 MB)
Characteristics and Trends. English edition (PDF, 106 pages, 1.52 MB)
Characteristics and Trends. Arabic edition (PDF, 88 pages, 2.05 MB)
* Written by Dorit Abramovitch
* Edited by Romy Shapira
Published by the Heinrich Boell Foundation office in Israel, 2009
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