Women's rights
Knesset panel advances bill to expand rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
Critics have warned of the bill's democratic implications, including those involving women's rights, which may deepen the rift between the haredi and secular communities.
Nobel Committee calls on Iran to free imprisoned Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi
Reincarcerated Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to seven years
Taliban penal code legalizes slavery, places women below animals, expert tells 'Post' - interview
'A distressing vision for Afghanistan': UN official denounces new Taliban vice and virtue laws
“After decades of war and in the midst of a terrible humanitarian crisis, the Afghan people deserve much better," said UNAMA official Roza Otynbayeva.
'Speak quietly': Ashdod rabbis call for restrictive rules for women on public transport
Haredi women's rights activist Tzippy Lavi, Head of Government Relations for Nivcharot condemned the letter on X, formerly Twitter.
Comptroller Englman: Why is there a 25% tax on payments for reservists' wives?
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."
Comptroller: Not enough female representation in local municipalities
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.
Afghan women establishing networks against Taliban to fight for rights - 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.
NY State Bar Association hosts webinar on Hamas's use of sexual violence - interview
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.
Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban
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.
Taliban delegation to attend women-free UN-led meeting in Doha
Human rights groups criticized the UN for not having Afghan women at the table with the Taliban in Doha.
While we believe Israeli women, the world must believe them too - opinion
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.
'Rape is not resistance': Maccabi World Union launches Global Women’s Forum
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.
