Twitter Adds 'Arabic (Feminine)' Language Option in Diversity Drive
'We want our service to reflect the voices that shape the conversations that take place on our service,' said Twitter's communications head for the Middle East and North Africa
Women's Rights
The women’s rights movement is diverse social movement that pushes to secure equal legal and social standing as men and eradicate discrimination based on gender.
Women’s rights movements have fought to address issues including domestic and sexual violence, lack of access to education, reproductive rights, the gender-pay gap, equal representation of women in the political sphere and the workforce, the right to own property and to vote.
Fleeing Abuse and Forced Into Prostitution, Gazan Woman in Israel Falls Between the Cracks
The 27-year-old was forced by family into a series of marriages with older men. In Israel with no legal status, she was denied entry to women's shelter and left to fend for herself on the street
Analysis Fleeing One 'Rape Regime,' Syrian Refugees Are Sexually Exploited While Seeking Safety
Government-sanctioned rape often does not receive wide media coverage, but many women are assaulted in Syria, Ethiopia and even in the European countries to which they have fled
Man Charged With Beating Sister to Death at Family Home in Northern Israel
The defendant had refused to let his 42-year-old sister leave the house unaccompanied or have a cellphone after her divorce two years ago
A Bennett-Lapid Government Would Have a Record Number of Women
Women would comprise almost a third of the incoming Israeli government, should it succeed in being established
Staffer Accuses Former Israeli Foreign Minister of Sexual Assault
'He said: "Take off your pants and show me you like me,"' Linor Itzkovitch said in an interview with Channel 12 News. Silvan Shalom, who was her boss during his term as Israel's foreign minister, denies her claims
Balcony Death Spotlights Social Pressure for Single Egyptian Women
The death of a doctor confronted by neighbors for having a male visitor has sparked an outpouring of anguish from women who say living independently in the conservative, Muslim-majority country is a daily struggle
Women Say COVID Vaccine Side Effects Impact Their Periods, So Why Don't Doctors Care?
In any vaccine there are factors that can disrupt menstruation, but the way the medical establishment has been responding to reports of this possible coronavirus vaccine side effect reflects a broader problem
How Has the Israeli Army Developed Its Policy on Women in Combat? Its Own Experts Aren't Sure
Committee chairman didn’t attend the meetings, army had limited information to work with
For Sexually Abused Children in Israel, 'The Damage Done by the System May Be Worse Than the Assault'
A panel of experts that has reviewed hundreds of cases says survivors’ emotional decline is sometimes worsened by implying that they cooperated or did not resist. It now calls for a drastic changes that could save lives
Russia Celebrates Feminist and Queer Films Made by Israeli Women
The Moscow International Film Festival is hosting a tribute to Israel’s women filmmakers, praising the diversity of ages, backgrounds and worldviews present in their work
Israeli Court Cuts Teacher's Sexual Harassment Compensation for Failing to Report Prior Incidents
The judge ruled that the teacher ‘contributed to the occurrence’ by failing to report prior incidents, but said the reduction in compensation does not legitimize the harassment, ‘which must be completely condemned’
Opinion Israel's Medieval, Anti-woman Party Is More Powerful Than Ever, and Channeling Erdogan
Thanks to Netanyahu, the regressive, contemptible theocrats of Noam are now within touching distance of unprecedented political power to push their agenda for Israel from wild misogynistic fantasy to reality
What Happens When Women Run the Economy? We're About to Find Out
Women account for less than 2% of CEOs at financial institutions and less than 20% of executive board members, but the institutions they do run show greater financial resilience and stability, IMF research shows
Israeli Lawmaker Didn't Want to Sit Next to Women. The Knesset Let Him
The ultra-Orthodox lawmaker in question based his request to switch seats on considerations of the Jewish law
Analysis Israel Election Results: Far-right Party's Demand Highlights Israel's Longstanding Neglect of Equality for Women
Israel is marching backward and has elected to the Knesset people who want to literally send women back to the kitchen
Netanyahu Ally's Demand in Coalition Talks: Scrap Israel's Commitment to Women's Equality
The anti-LGBT Noam party, which won one Knesset seat, is demanding that Israel cancel its commitment to the U.N. resolution protecting women and calling for gender equality, among other requests
Domestic Violence Survivor and Her Rescuer to Light Israel Independence Day Torch
Shira Isakov was gravely wounded by her husband when her neighbor Adi Guzi came to her aid, saving her life. Ministers say the two 'became a symbol of Israeli sisterhood'
Posters of Women Were Defaced in Jerusalem. Two Weeks Later, They Remain Hung at City Entrance
Posters of women musicians were also vandalized at light rail station, but no suspects have been arrested
Israeli Man to Be Charged With Rape of 13-year-old in Quarantine Hostel
Yarin Sherf was originally charged with consensual sexual relations with a minor after admitting to having sex with the girl in a coronavirus quarantine facility
Nawal Saadawi, a Beacon of Feminism in the Arab World, Dies at 89
A renowned Egyptian feminist, psychiatrist and novelist, Saadawi's writings have stirred controversy for decades in an overwhelming conservative society
Turkey's Erdogan Quits European Treaty on Violence Against Women
The international accord pledges to prevent, prosecute and eliminate domestic violence and promote equality ■ Turkey saw a rise in femicides in 2020
Current Cuomo Staffer Accuses N.Y. Governor of Suggestive Comments, Ogling
Alyssa McGrath, a current aide to New York Governor, has become the latest of at least eight women who publicly alleged sexual misconduct by Cuomo
‘I’m Not a Violent Person’ Insisted Man Who Nearly Killed His Ex-wife in Court
'I cant explain it, I dont know what came over me' said Aviad Moshe who is accused of stabbing his ex-wife 20 times and beating her with a rolling pin in front of their son
Tunisian Court Frees Prominent Women's Rights Defender, LGBTQ Activist
Rania Amdouni had been jailed on charges of 'insulting police and abuse of morals,' in a high-profile case that raised concerns about freedom of expression in Tunisia
Prominent Egyptian Activist Gets 18 Months in Prison for Spreading 'Fake News'
Sanaa Seif was accused by prosecutors of broadcasting fake news and rumors about the country's health conditions and the spread of the coronavirus in prisons
Dozens Protest Prosecutors' Decision to Drop Rape Charges Against Israeli Man
More than 3,000 people have signed a petition calling for more serious charges against Yarin Sherf, who was charged with consensual prohibited relations, assault and battery