On the fourth floor in a very high building, I am hosted by the Austrian ambassador to Israel. He’s interest to talk about the installation, to check possibilities for cooperation with the Austrian Cultural Forum, and coordinate a meeting with the minister responsible for gender in Austria. When we’ll have the Minister of Gender Affairs here in Israel?
Read MoreSunday morning. The events of the coming month were launched in the city of Haifa, at the Israeli Electric Company’s main office. The garments of the murdered women are hanging at the entrance to the dining room, a woman stops and asks if the dresses are for sale, others share their stories: ״my niece lived for many years with an abusive husband״, ״I used to volunteer at a shelter for battered women״, and more…
Read MoreSunday morning. The events of the coming month, evolving around the international day of abolishing violence again women, were launched in the city of Haifa, at the Israeli Electric Company’s main office. The garments of the murdered women are hanging at the entrance to the dining room, a woman stops and asks if the dresses are for sale, others share their stories: ״my niece lived for many years with an abusive husband״, ״I used to volunteer at a shelter for battered women״, and more…
Read MoreAnother event, at the Israel Police Training Center, and this time: the officers' course. Together with me, Keren, on stage, Adv. Sarit Carmel with a very moving and chilling personal story about growing up out of the violence she experienced during her childhood at home and then in her relationship. Also, we heard a testimony of a violent man, who shared his shocking story about the murder of his younger sister, a murder in which he was an accomplice...
Read MoreWe’re honored to expose the installation in front of police officers, female and male, together with the policewoman that left a violent husband and is now raising her two children as a single parent. Also the policeman who arrested the murderer of Dor Krescenti and her two young sons. Each and every one of them will cope with domestic violence during their service and therefore they truly have the option to change the end of these stories.
Read MoreOn the stage, Shira Isakov shared her story with me - a story of extraordinary courage, and her strong desire to live, a story about the transition from the position of a victim, to a determined and active position. The event was attended by the Mayor, Mrs. Miriam Feierberg.
Read MoreMore than fifty percent of the audience at the event at the Ministry of Agriculture were men. This is the result of an office headed by a minister with social sensitivity, and a proven work regarding violence against women. Thank you, Minister Oded Forer, for your remarks at this significant event, and also to the Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Ms. Naama Kaufman Pess.
Read MoreThe installation in memory of the murdered women and girls, was hosted in the city of Modi'in. In the audience, Anat Elimelech's sister-in-law and best friend. This pink dress, she said to me, was hanging in my bedroom closet for years. Anat was my best friend, and I miss her so much…
Read MoreI go on stage, take a deep breath and show the clothes: Inside this garment there was once a woman, and she is no more. I am excited to talk again on stage with Shira Isakov, we hug tightly and Shira said: after Aviad gave me more than a hundred blows with a rolling pin on my skull, after the doctors called my parents to come and say goodbye to me, I survived against all odds to be an inspiration to other women to embark on a new path and tell the story of their lives.
Read MoreOne by one, a few brave women, telling the story of their lives under the heavy and horrified shadow of violence. They shared how they recreated themselves, determined to save other women's lives. In addition, the testimony of Behor Hay Keikov - a violent man who shares his story about the process he went through, regarding the decision to take responsibility and encourage more men to go his way…
Read MoreOut of the hundreds of employees at the Ministry of Health, I met the father, who shared his concern for his daughter who had experienced a violent relationship and attempt of murder, as well as the woman who escaped from a cruel abusive husband…
Read MoreWe also visited Rosh Ha'ayin this week. Our clothing installation touched the hearts of those who came to mark International Day of Violence Against Women 2019.
Read MoreThe opening of the exhibition "Violence and Murder of Women", featuring art by Jewish and Arab women, collaborating in protest against gender violence.
Read MoreThe owners of the Belcont Gallery created the "Not You" protest event to commemorate their aunt and two of her tender children. We were delighted to take part in this exciting event and meet the diverse and determined face of a kicking female-social act.
Read MoreWe are grateful to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for inviting us to share our installation above a respectable and international stage. Beside me are two wonderful women: Einat Krantz Neiger, a diplomat and the Commissioner for Gender Equality, and Dana Donnenfeld, who shared a hard and hopeful personal story.
Read MoreOn the International week for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we were hosted in the community center in Rishpon to talk about red lights in a relationship.
Read MoreOn the occasion of the international day against violence against women in 2019, “She’s gone“ was placed in the lobby of the Tel Aviv municipality. Thanks to the mayor, Mr. Ron Huldai who was excited about the installation that touched his heart.
Read MoreAn event for the Ministry of Public Security as part of the international day against violence against women in 2019
Read MoreWe were glad and grateful to participate in the Israeli Ministry of Justices’ annual legal conference for legal aid in the subject of gender and poverty.
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