Women leadership

South Korea names Han Seongsook as first female PM pick in decades

Han Seongsook, who previously served as chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the country in an AI transformation.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Far-right protesters chant slogans, calling for a halt to vote counting and a rerun of the race, as they surround a polling station where ballot boxes for local elections are still kept in, in Seoul, South Korea, June 4, 2026.
Hagit Peer, President Naamat International

Naamat International President: Women's leadership is a democratic imperative, not a women's issue

"My golden advice to women is: don't wait for permission. If you want to do it, do it. Get to the table and sit there, and don't wait for opportunity."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH NAAMAT
World WIZO President Anat Vidor. A biography that reads like the story of Zionism.

The civilian army: Anat Vidor and the quiet power of WIZO

“Give power to civil society. Because otherwise we will teeter on the edge of totalitarianism. Not instead of the government. Alongside it.”

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH WIZO
ORCA. A transnational network of women designed around movement

The network effect: Orly Carmon’s ORCA is rewriting power for women across borders

Influence, when shared purposefully, amplifies. “Individually, you can achieve a lot,” Carmon notes. “But together, you can go much further.” 

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH ORCA

Enlight CEO: Iran war reinforces Israel's need for renewable energy

Enlight develops and operates solar power generation facilities, wind turbines and energy storage systems,

APRIL 6, 2026ByIDAN ERETZ/GLOBES/TNS
An electricity-generation plant in the Bedouin village of Tirabin al-Sana in Israel’s Negev Desert. Israel must do more to foster renewable solar, gas, and wind energy.

Sigal Gillmore on leadership, resilience and AI: The questions shaping Check Point’s future

At the Jerusalem Post Women Leaders Summit 2026, Sigal Gillmore explores women in tech, wartime leadership and the future of AI

MARCH 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH CHECK POINT
Sigal Gillmore, chief human resources officer at Check Point Software Technologies

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

First Lady Michal Herzog warns of declining female representation, highlights mental health advocacy, and calls for global action against sexual violence in conflict

MARCH 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

High-tech glass ceiling: Women lead the shift from military command to professional confidence

Industry veterans and Arab Israeli leaders are redefining tech leadership. Moving away from "command and control" models, they prioritize productivity and diversity over traditional military norms.

MARCH 9, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Women Conference by Tsofen-Tashbik.

Women redefining power in Israel

Six women lead with courage

MARCH 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH BONOT ALTERNATIVA
Women. Life. Freedom.

Emunah: The bridge between women who serve and women of service

"Within the global Emunah Women’s Movement, service is not just a buzzword - it is a way of life and our greatest calling."

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByMEIRA LERNER
Delegation from World Emunah, Women of Faith, to the World Zionist Congress

Lessons about life I learned on a  Jerusalem rooftop - opinion

After a huge hug and a few sips of coffee, she flat-out told me she is living her best life. 'When I turned 50,' she said, 'I felt that even if given the choice, I would never go back to 40 or 30.'

JANUARY 18, 2026ByJAMIE GELLER
The Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem's Old City invites a stroll.