women's rights

Haredi women's rights activist Tzippy Lavi, Head of Government Relations for Nivcharot condemned the letter on X, formerly Twitter.

Englman said in the letter, "Compensation to spouses is an obligation of the state to reservists' families, who, in addition to being willing to risk their lives, also bear a heavy economic burden."

All gaps between men and women in local municipalities are deeper than they appear, given that women make up such a great proportion of municipal employees, said the report.

Girls are not allowed to continue their education after sixth grade in the country. They are barred from studying at university and women's secondary schools closed down.

Over 220 bar members attended the event, featuring Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy from the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes against Women and Children, and former NYSBA president Richard Lewis.

Plaintiffs Lisa Sobel, Jessica Kalb and Sarah Baron argued in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that Kentucky’s abortion law created obstacles to in-vitro fertilization.

Human rights groups criticized the UN for not having Afghan women at the table with the Taliban in Doha.

When women come forward as survivors of sexual assault and gender-based violence, they are usually met with support and sympathy - victims and survivors of Oct. 7 have not been treated with humanity.

Established unofficially at the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Women’s Forum's primary mission is to increase international pressure for the immediate release of the female hostages.

Passed last month after a lengthy delay following the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests, a new law in Iran increases punishments for women who don’t wear the hijab.