Equality

Maccabiah 2025 celebrates continued commitment to advancing women in sports

Over 3,200 women are expected to participate in this year’s Maccabiah, with the goal of full gender equality by 2029.

By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
07/03/2025

On Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day, we must fight for equality

Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day coincide on the calendar, and to me, this is an important reminder: Every family is a family, no matter how they came to be. 

By ZIV YIFAT
28/02/2025

State did not meet its obligation for equal representation of women

The petition urged the court to address the lack of women in directors-general roles in Israel's government, following the appointment of 10 men.

25/02/2025
Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push

Yousafzai asked to "openly challenge and denounce the Taliban's oppressive laws" and for political leaders to support the addition of gender apartheid to crimes against humanity.

By REUTERS
12/01/2025

Divides between Israeli Arabs, Jews in social issues and equality, survey finds

A large majority of Arab citizens surveyed ranked violence and crime in the Arab sector as the most concerning issue, followed by anti-Arab racism, housing and land shortages, and education.

Why is the gender gap in tech so large? Entrepreneurs push for change at FemTech 2024

Experts and innovators emphasized mentorship, confidence, and persistence as key strategies for overcoming systemic inequalities in tech.

By VERONICA NEIFAKH / THE MEDIA LINE
02/12/2024

Under the cover of war, the current gov't destroys Israel’s democratic systems

The protection of minority rights is one of democracy’s foundational principles, the one distinguishing between a healthy majority rule and a dangerous tyranny of the majority.

By OFER DAGAN
27/10/2024

Donald Trump wants equality for Americans, Kamala Harris does not

OPINION: Donald Trump supports equality, which is freedom and private choice. Kamala Harris supports equity, based on expanded government control, creating the illusion of democracy.

The org. removing barriers by teaching Arab women Hebrew

Lissan teaches Hebrew language to Arab women in an effort to promote “linguistic justice and equal access to basic rights and services for all Jerusalem residents.”

By HOWARD BLAS
19/07/2024

Israel's cabinet extends mandatory IDF service amid haredi draft controversy, sparking criticism

Israel's cabinet voted to extend mandatory IDF service to 36 months, sparking controversy over unequal conscription, particularly with yeshiva students' exemptions.

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