Women in Israel lack representation in every sphere - in both the private and public sector, in local and municipal authorities, in government, and in the workplace. This perpetuates ongoing discrimination that is evident in legislation, resource allocation, wage gaps, and insufficient efforts to combat violence against women. This impacts both secular and religious women, Jews and Arabs alike. This affects 51% of the population who are women, and undermines the very foundation of our democracy.
IT'S TIME TO FIX THIS!
WE ARE Bonot Alternativa (Hebrew for building an alternative),
a non-partisan women's movement and the largest grassroot organization defending women's rights and promoting democracy in Israel. With over 100,000 activists across 80 locations.
OUR MISSION
To encourage every Israeli woman to actively participate in Israeli democracy, to secure equal representation for women in every arena of Israeli society, and work with us to develop a women-driven leadership that steers this generation towards a fully egalitarian Israel
We have already made a significant impact:
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Led a campaign securing commitments from six major political parties for egalitarian representation in 2022
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Increased women’s representation by 21% in municipal elections through our participation campaign, doubling representation in 10 councils and improving it in 61 others
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For the first time, councils we were involved in, achieved a majority of women
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Encouraged 1,000 women to join political parties, leading to an unprecedented 70% of new Labour delegates being women & marking a historic shift from the need for quotas.
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Formed a coalition of 50 women’s organizations to strengthen collective pressure.
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Held 250 seminars nationwide to boost voter turnout and engagement among women from diverse backgrounds.
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Supported 30 leaders from Bonot Alternativa running for office. 16 of them were elected.
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Created 7 Civic Action Teams active in 7 municipalities to influence local policies from within
IMPACT
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We swiftly pivoted to address the emergency needs of affected communities.
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supported IDF lookout soldiers and their families
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Opened emergency care centers for evacuated families
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Launched initiatives to support women-owned businesses impacted by war.
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Spearheading global efforts for recognition of the Gender based and sexual violence committed by Hamas against women in Israel on Oct 7th.
When our word shattered on Oct 7th:
We are committed to expanding our influence by:
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Expanding and Nurturing our communities to engage
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more women and empower them to shape their lives and communites.
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Increasing voter turnout for egalitarian parties through grassroots mobilization and media outreach.
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Continuing to advocate for gender-equal policies in the Knesset, supported by our community initiatives.
Together, we can build a future where Israel is a truly egalitarian democracy
WHAT’S NEXT
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