Women's Spirit: Financial Independence - for Women Victims of Violence is an Israeli Amruta that offers women victims of

domestic violence Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or family violence) is violence or other abuse that occurs in a domestic setting, such as in a marriage or cohabitation. ''Domestic violence'' is often used as a synonym for ''intimate partner ...

the tools and support with which to become financially independent. The organization seeks to raise awareness of

violence against women Violence against women (VAW), also known as gender-based violence and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), are violent acts primarily or exclusively committed against women or girls, usually by men or boys. Such violence is often consi ...

and provide women with the tools and skills to become personally and financially independent.''Women's Spirit.''
Israel Gives. Retrieved May 7, 2014.

Programs

Its programs include group workshops, individual job coaching and mentoring,

job placement An employment agency is an organization which matches employers to employees. In developed countries, there are multiple private businesses which act as employment agencies and a publicly-funded employment agency. Public employment agencies One ...

support and educational programs.''2013 Israel Grantees: Women's Spirit (2011-2013)''
The Hadassah Foundation. Retrieved May 7, 2014. Their career forum supports job networking and placement and is involved in fund raising and

public relations Public relations (PR) is the practice of managing and disseminating information from an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) to the public in order to influence their perception. P ...

. The "Friendly Employer" project seeks to encourage cooperation between employers, society. The organization was founded to provide a vehicle for the more than 200,000 Israeli women who are subject to violence each year to create independent, sustainable lives. Women's Spirit's activities are supported by volunteers, local women's shelters and other aid organizations, municipal authorities and businesses.''Women's Spirit''.
Ana Lindh Foundation. Retrieved May 7, 2014.

Funding

The organization is funded through governmental and private contributions, donations and annual fund raising activities. For instance, The Hadassah Foundation is a supporter.

Feminist Partnership

It is one of seven leading organizations in Israel that have partnered to promote women's rights. The program, entitled "Bringing Women to the Fore: The Feminist Partnership", is coordinated through the

Jewish Women's Collaborative International Fund Jewish Women's Collaborative International Fund (JWCIF) is a non-profit organization that promotes women's rights and gender equality. Its member organizations include Jewish Women's organizations in the United States and Israel. Feminist Partnersh ...

and its objective is to "lead effective change in social perception and public policy, to promote equality and reduce gender gaps in the economic, social and occupational spheres – making Israel a more gender-equal society." Other organizations in the partnership include

Adva Center Adva Center is a non-partisan Israeli policy analysis center based in Tel Aviv. History Adva (lit. "ripple") was founded in 1991 by activists from three social movements: the movement for equality for Mizrahi Jews, the feminist movement, and the ...

, Itach-Maaki: Women Lawyers for Social Justice, Mahut Center, The Israel Women's Network (IWN), Economic Empowerment for Women (EEW), and Achoti (Sister) for Women in Israel.

References

External links

Women's Spirit
(Official page - English) {{Women in Judaism Non-profit organizations based in Israel Domestic violence-related organizations Women's organizations based in Israel Organizations established in 2007 2007 establishments in Israel Organizations based in Tel Aviv

Programs

Funding

Feminist Partnership

See also

References

Further reading

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