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Enhancing Equality between Men and Women in the EuroMed Region
The report provides an inventory of the national efforts in Israel, between 2006 and 2008, towards the realization of women’s equal rights in the areas of decision-making (in the political system, legislative system, judicial system, government corporations, military, general labor market and efforts in peace-making), employment (gender mainstreaming, pregnancy and maternity protections, child care services), … Continue reading Enhancing Equality between Men and Women in the EuroMed Region
Through a Gender Lens: Looking at the National Budget Proposal and the Budget Arrangements Law for Fiscal Years 2009/2010
This newest report in a serious of annual reports on the gender implications of Israel’s national budget is for two years – 2009 and 2010 – and analyzes both revenues and expenditures. Revenue sources examined include income and corporate taxes, the health tax, and legislation invalidating a national labor court decision making childcare expenses tax-deductible. … Continue reading Through a Gender Lens: Looking at the National Budget Proposal and the Budget Arrangements Law for Fiscal Years 2009/2010
Op-ed: A Two-Year Budget is not for Israel
Should Israel institute a two-year national budget, in accordance with the present wishes of its prime minister and minister of finance? Certainly not. Not in the present circumstances. The first reason why not : no country in the world approves a complete national budget, with all the budget lines, for more than one year at … Continue reading Op-ed: A Two-Year Budget is not for Israel