Young Women and Teenagers At-Risk in Mixed Cities Article The article explores feminist social work conducted during May 2021’s violent events in the mixed city of Haifa. Linking experiences of marginalization and processes of community building, the article outlines the possibilities embedded in women’s only spaces against a backdrop of hostility and aggression. By Rachel Banner
Mixed cities in Israel - a gender perspective on trends in the Arab population labor market and higher education integration Article Although mixed cities provide greater opportunities for Arab women, the unique character of these cities is largely to the detriment of the Arab population living in them. The impact of these conflicting trends on women in Israel’s mixed cities is presented through various data and analysis. By Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya and Ben Fargeon
What Have We Learned from the May Events about NEET* young adults in the Arab Society? Article Taking a different gender perspective, the article centers on young men who are not active in any employment or educational framework. The events of May 2021, it is argued, were expected as policies and programs relevant to the distresses suffered by these youths are lacking or not put in place. By Ruth Lewin-Chen and Ola Najami-Yosef
The Women of Lyd (Lod) Article The city of Lod found itself at the heart of the violent aggression of May 2021. Through documented interviews, the article outlines six themes through which the traumatic events were reflected in the lives of the women of Lod and their families. By Samah Salaime
Gender and Ethno-Gentrification in a Mixed City Article The city of Jaffa was a central point of conflict during the violent events of May 2021. The article, based on interviews conducted 6 months before violence broke out, outlines the ways in which gender, class, and ethno-national hierarchies, together with the violent and public character of protest, position both Jewish and Arab women at the margins of the events. By Yael Shmaryahu-Yeshurun
What Have We Learned from the May Events about NEET* young adults in the Arab Society? Taking a different gender perspective, the article centers on young men who are not active in any employment or educational framework. The events of May 2021, it is argued, were expected as policies and programs relevant to the distresses suffered by these youths are lacking or not put in place.
Masculinities in Israel video A five-chapter video series addressing masculinities in the different stages of life, including the education system, the military, the family and the job market.
Masculinities in Israel Feminism and gender democracy are key pillars in the mission and work of the Heinrich Boell Foundation. Throughout the years, we have cooperated with numerous initiatives and organizations to promote women’s rights, equality for all genders, and gender justice in Israel. Recognizing that men in Israel, as elsewhere, should be proactively involved in the effort to create an egalitarian society, we have decided to turn the gaze and focus on the topic of masculinities in Israel.
