Advancement of Women in Israel Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill establishes an authority for the advancement of the status of women within the Ministry for the Advancement of the Status of Women, headed by a director to be appointed by the government. The authority will operate in areas such as developing programs, promoting cooperation between ministries, conducting research and analyzing gaps between men and women in the state budget. The law also establishes an advisory committee, and provides that government ministries and local authorities will carry out gap analyses in the areas of employment, education, wages and sexual harassment, and will report their findings.