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Two new adolescent units open at WIZO shelter for survivors of domestic violence

Until now, older teenagers accompanying their mothers were often forced to remain behind or live in conditions that did not meet their developmental needs.

 Efrat Sharabi from the Welfare Ministry, WIZO chairperson Anita Friedman, WIZO Australia federation president Michele Spiro, and World WIZO president Anat Vidor.
A WIZO report points at rising teen dating violence. (Ilustration)

WIZO warns in annual report of rising teen dating violence, nat’l data breakdown

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Tova Ben-Dov, Honorary Life President of World WIZO, passes away at 88

Anat Vidor, President of WIZO

Beyond Budgets and Shortages: What Teachers Really Protect


And the most sexist advertisement of 2013 is…

Sano Jet's campaign depicting 2 small girls competing over who has the perfect housewife mother, taking women's rights back 50 years, according to WIZO.

Still from Sano Jet commercial

Kibbutz Dafna worker bitten by viper

Weekly wrap-up of local news around the country.

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WIZO conference tackles challenges facing women’s leadership

Through training, idea exchanges, skill building, plenary will focus on tools for recruiting, especially younger women of “Generation Y.”

WIZO LEADERS (from left) Jana Falic, president of WIZO USA; Prof. Rivka Lazovsky, chairwoman of the World WIZO executive; Tova Ben-Dov, president of World WIZO; and Ruth Rappaport, co-chairwoman of the International Council of WIZO

Finding their own strength

The Beit Ruth educational and therapeutic village sets at-risk girls on productive path.

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72% don’t trust police to protect women, children from domestic violence

According to WIZO survey, half of all Israelis know at least one woman who experiences violence of any kind from her husband.

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WIZO submits bill for the establishment of domestic violence courts in Israel

There are currently over 300 such specialized courts operating in countries around the world.

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Attention, talent(s)

Défilé de fin d’études pour les élèves de la Wizo, l’école de design de Haïfa. Audace et maturité étaient au rendez-vous.

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‘1 in 4 kids go to bed without a story’

Most children prefer games or television to books, WIZO survey for National Book Week finds.

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WIZO teens take agriculture matriculation exam

Throughout their work in the cowshed, which comes with regular classroom studies, students also learn to use technology.

WIZO teens take agriculture matriculation exam

'55% think male PM better suited to deal with Iran'

WIZO survey: While 70% don't rule out that a woman could be PM in next decade, 77% don't see female defense minister soon.

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