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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

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


WIZO Battered Women’s Shelter celebrates 40th anniversary

WIZO and government officials, formerly sheltered women and children speak. 200,000 women and 500,000 child domestic violence victims annually.

 Workers in the daycare educational system   protest in Tel Aviv, demanding better working conditions. October 3, 2021

Young Israeli chess champions crowned amid rocket fire

The champions will get the chance to represent Israel at the World Championship and European Championship.

 Six of the champions from the chess championship for young Israelis.

Grapevine January 18, 2023: Saturday night live

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 DANEL JAFFE breaks a glass at his wedding as his bride, Roni, his mother, Tamar (in blue), the bride’s mother, Yael Levin, and the groom’s father, Zalli Jaffe, look on.

Grapevine September 16, 2022: A cherry blossom swan song

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 MICHAL HERZOG chats with a lone soldier.

Celebrity memorabilia sale's proceeds donated to women's shelters

In a joint initiative by WIZO, eBay and Gett Delivery, celebrities are auctioning off personal memorabilia in order to raise funds for women's shelters.

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli

By 2121, WIZO hopes gender disparity is no longer an issue

“If we do our job correctly, [by 2121], it should not be an issue anymore - not race, not religion, not gender,” said World WIZO CEO Anita Friedman.

 Anita Friedman, CEO, World WIZO

WIZO head: Shira Isakov is just one case

JPost One-on-One Zoomcast, Episode 32 - Tamar Beeri with Anita Friedman, chairperson of WIZO Worldwide: Friedman said that violence in the family is a "silent pandemic."

SHIRA ISAKOV (right) arrives earlier this week for a Beersheba court hearing of Aviad Moshe, who tried to murder her in Mitzpe Ramon a few months ago.

WIZO and LA philanthropists partner to open Tel Aviv day care center

The alliance between the Nazarian Foundation and WIZO is the culmination of a relationship going back to Israel's earliest days, in the 1950s.

Esther Mor, President, World WIZO  Dr. Sharon Nazarian, President of the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Family Foundation  Soraya Nazarian, co-Founder of the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Family Foundation  Anita Friedman, Chairperson, World WIZO

Coronavirus pandemic deals fatal blow to Israel's working women

“Women went back tens of years during the coronavirus pandemic to traditional, household roles."

Women take part in a 'Day Without a Woman' march on International Women's Day in New York, U.S., March 8, 2017

Netanyahu, Clinton, Clooney celebrated Elie Wiesel's wife 90th birthday

To honor her living legacy and visionary work alongside her husbands, a virtual event was organized by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and the WIZO.

Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel arrives with wife, Marion Erster Rose, to attend the "100 Most Influential People In The World" gala hosted by Time Magazine in New York