Yael Yishai

Yael Yishai is professor (emerita) of political science at the University of Haifa. Her major interests include civil society, voluntary associations, and contentious politics.

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Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Israel, 1948-2000

While the earliest women’s NGOs in Israel focused on contributing their share to nation-building, today’s organizations advocate and practice feminism. Over the past few decades, they have grown in number, modified their strategies, and raised new issues, yet hurdles continue to undermine their influence.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Yael Yishai." (Viewed on November 23, 2024) <https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/author/yishai-yael>.