Women education

A small and insufficient victory: Female Torah scholars - opinion

A public body in which women cannot hold certain roles is invalid according to the principles of democracy and not to be taken seriously.

 Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.
 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Invest in women: Why gender equality matters for Israel’s future – opinion

YOUNG WOMEN and teens from Unistream hold a meeting. Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey at a young age offers real-life education, notes the writer.

Women’s entrepreneurship: Resilience and leadership in times of crisis - opinion

 Israel Police officers seen near a Mosque in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran, in the Negev desert, Israel, November 14, 2024

Bedouin, Arab Israeli sector more likely to suffer genetic diseases


Jewish women's org. celebrates eight women who changed Israeli history

The campaign will be integrated into existing Momentum programs like the Momentum Fellowship and the Momentum Yearlong Journey. 

A young girl raises an Israeli flag.

Girls’ college in northern Pakistan reopens 15 years after closure

Even after the fall of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in the region, which banned girls and women from attending school, girls in northern Pakistan face significant barriers to getting an education

A boy sits in a van with others while heading to their school in Pakistan.

Full scope of poison attacks against Iranian schoolgirls revealed

Sources have provided The Media Line with a true picture of the extent of the incidents, including the names of many of the schools singled out for attack

 A group of schoolgirls in Iran.

Iran president blames foreign enemies for wave of schoolgirl poisonings

The so-far unexplained poison attacks at more than 30 schools in at least four cities started in November in Iran's Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Qom.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Cica Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, October 13, 2022.

Afghan female students not allowed to sit university entrance exam - Taliban ministry

This adds to continued restrictions placed on females in Afghan society by the Taliban.

 Female primary school students leave school after a class in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 25, 2021

US calls for UN to urge Taliban to reverse bans on women

The US has called a meeting at the UN to adopt a resolution calling on the Taliban to reverse the ban of female aid workers and women attending educational institutes.

 Head of the Taliban delegation Abdul Salam Hanafi takes part in international talks on Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia, October 20, 2021.

Women fear they are disappearing from Afghan society

The world is watching as the Taliban government turns Afghanistan into a prison for women and girls.

 Afghan women protest against their erasure from public life in Kabul on December 22, 2022.

Female students turned away from Afghan universities after Taliban ban

The decision to bar women was announced on Tuesday evening in a letter to universities from the higher education ministry.

Female students walk in front of the Kabul Education University in Kabul, Afghanistan, February 26, 2022.

Taliban-led Afghan administration suspends women from universities

The Taliban-led Afghan administration's decision came as women were set to begin their end-of-semester exams.

 A member of Taliban speaks with female students outside the Kabul Education University in Kabul, Afghanistan, February 26, 2022.

Do attractive people get better grades? Signs point to yes - study

Prior to shifting to remote coursework, attractive students tended to outperform their classmates due to favoritism.

 Teacher approaching student