Meretz MK Zehava Galon acclaimed by Israel Women's Network for her parliamentary work on women's rights

The Israel Women's Network this week heaped praise on Meretz MK Zehava Galon. The Network stated: "Her feminist worldview and her command of the nuts-and-bolts reality on the ground are both impressive and inspirational." The remarks were part of the Network's report on gender equality legislation by the outgoing (17th) Knesset. The report noted that a full 20% of all the bills introduced to the Knesset having to do with gender equality were submitted by MK Galon.

The Network's report added that MK Galon has worked diligently to promote women's rights through legislation that touches upon all areas of public and private life: Marriage and divorce, domestic violence, political representation, equal pay, and others.

For media coverage of the Israel Women's Network report, please see the articles in Haaretz and the Jerusalem Post. For the item at the new Meretz website (Hebrew only in the meantime), click here.