Women education

Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says

Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to ban girls from secondary education and women from attending university.

AUGUST 12, 2026|ByREUTERS

Afghan women prepare dough to make traditional cookies inside a bakery in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 5, 2024.

Women studying at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem.

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.

JULY 29, 2025|By AYALA GOLDBERG

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

There is a large emphasis on family values in Israel, which can lead to detrimental effects for women in leadership roles.

MAY 23, 2025|ByDAFNA MEITAR-NECHMAD

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

Women’s entrepreneurship serves as a vital engine for growth, offering not only economic independence but also personal and social resilience.

MARCH 4, 2025|ByIFAT BECHOR

MK Merav Ben Ari ranked first in inaugural Student MK Index

The NUIS issued an inaugural Student MK Index, ranking MKs by the extent of their engagement and activities in promoting issues most pertaining to youth and students.

APRIL 10, 2016ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI

Palestinian teacher wins million dollar prize for teaching children through play

She said she would use some of the money to promote her education methods and support fellow teachers in the Palestinian territories.

MARCH 14, 2016ByREUTERS

Palestinians watch on a screen in the West Bank city of Ramallah March 13, 2016 as primary school teacher Hanan al-Hroub receives the Million Dollar Teacher award.

Social equality minister: I hope that in five years, we won’t have a wage gap to talk about

Gamliel speaks about helping females in today’s workforce, with focus on Arab women.

MARCH 8, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV

Israeli women are more employed, but earn less than OECD counterparts

Taub Center report also finds major discrepancies between parental leave policies.

MARCH 8, 2016ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI

Gender wage gaps in Israel among highest in developed world

The report, written by Sagit Azary-Viesel and Prof. Dan Ben-David, offered a comprehensive review of the gender gap in Israel's labor market.

MARCH 6, 2016ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI

A woman and a girl sit in front of the Mediterranean at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon

Where are the men in Israel’s early childhood education?

There are about 40 male teachers in early education in the public sector, among 17,000 women.

JANUARY 11, 2016ByLIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI

Here and There: Today is tomorrow

Iran, with its continual threat to annihilate us, is an existential threat, while the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign cannot be placed in the same category. Or can it?

JULY 30, 2015ByBRENDA KATTEN