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Israeli Jewish and Arab teens come together to discuss pressing issues
impacting their lives.
Jewish
and Arab high school girls in Israel often live in close proximity, yet they
are not afforded the opportunity to get to know one another. Thanks to grantee
partner SHIN:The Israeli Movement for Equal Representation of Women, teen girls of
diverse backgrounds participate
in facilitated conversations about women’s rights, partake in leadership development programming, and meet
members of the Knesset.
In turn, the teens increase their
involvement in their local municipalities and become stronger advocates for
gender equality. The connections they make lead to reduced hostility, foster
respect, and create new friendships.
”When we just started the
activity, I thought that it will be nice to meet the Jewish girls. It was also
a chance to practice Hebrew as in my circles in the village we speak only
Arabic. With time I have come to appreciate the seminars and the meetings…I
became more aware of gender unjust situations and it made me determined to do
something about it. Our wonderful facilitator helped me decide my future as a young
woman.”
-Nazima Amash, SHIN program participant and high
school student
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