Three women, three worlds: Secular, Haredi and Bedouin women unite for political parity

Yael Yechieli founded 50:50 four years ago to promote equal representation for women in Israeli political and public decision-making, aiming for women to constitute half of all decision-makers. The initiative encourages gender-balanced candidate lists for elections, equal numbers of female speakers at conferences, and women to seek major honors. The organization has expanded to include women from diverse sectors, such as Hanan Alsana, a Bedouin human rights lawyer, and Fainy Sukenik, a Haredi social activist. They work within their communities to encourage women's public involvement and press politicians for gender-balanced lists, challenging the notion that there are