WIZO

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

Tova Ben-Dov 521

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


Women should be driving the bus!

As WIZO women, we strongly believe that women should not have to sit at the back of the bus, nor in the middle of the bus, but should be driving the bus.

Tova Ben-Dov 521

Tova Ben-Dov elected WIZO president

Ben-Do was formerly the head of WIZO in Israel, will succeed Helena Glaser, who is stepping down after eight years.

Tova Ben-Dov 521

PostScript: Beware, Greased lightning

It was stunning that within hours of this paper’s editor making private remarks, they were all over the place.

WIZO 311

Gillerman: Obama’s ‘weak’ leadership harms Israel

Former ambassador to UN blasts US president at WIZO conference in Tel Aviv.

US President Barack Obama 311 (R)

Women sang – and no one walked out

WIZO holds gala opening of conference in Tel Aviv, with some 800 from around the globe in attendance.

President Shimon Peres at WIZO Conference 311

Edelstein: Israel-Diaspora dynamic a two-way street

Public diplomacy and diaspora affairs minister tells WIZO meeting that Israel looks differently upon Diaspora than in past.

Edelstein WIZO 311

Women of valor creating a new tomorrow

Helena Glaser talks to the ‘Post’ about her presidency of WIZO ahead of its conference in Tel Aviv.

Helena Glaser 311

WIZO convention to debate segregation of women

Speakers at the Tel Aviv conference will include Livni, Peres; event expected to draw 800 delegates from 40 countries.

Womens anti-violence protest 311

Grapevine: Yes, Prime Minister…

Notwithstanding his exacerbated legal problems, former prime minister Ehud Olmert continues to attract admirers.

Olmert arriving at trial 311

Jaffa center for at-risk kids threatened by lack of funding

WIZO after-school center in danger of shutting down, letting go 5 employees; center works mainly with Ethiopian youngsters,

WIZO 311