Shavit Ben-Arie
Shavit Ben-Arie (Hebrew: שביט בן-אריה; born 1985) is author of the book Havrot HaKnesset: Nashim Movilot Be'Israel (literally "Female Members of the Knesset: Leading Women in Israel").
In 2004, he initiated a gathering of all women to serve throughout the years in the Israeli parliament – the Knesset.[1] Preparations to the event led to his initiative documenting the lives and public actions of all female Knesset members.[2] The book showcases the life stories of all women to serve in the Israeli parliament in the years 1949-2011, alongside a historical chapter listing women who served in the Assembly of Representatives during the British Mandate for Palestine.
Over the years of writing his book, Ben-Arie has had personal contact with 70 of Israel's female MKs.[3] His book was published on International Women's Day in 2011 and introduced in a festive sitting of the parliamentary committee on the status of women.
Ben-Arie holds an undergraduate degree in political science, sociology and anthropology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a graduate degree in government and public policy. Ben-Arie lectures in Israel and abroad on women in Israeli politics.
The Women's Parliament organization honored his "contribution to the public awareness of women's leadership" with a "Man of the Year" title for 2012-13.[4]
References
- ^ Event protocol on the Knesset website, 3 August 2004. (Hebrew)
- ^ An interview with Ben-Arie[permanent dead link] at the Hebrew University Weekly, December 2009. (Hebrew)
- ^ "Shavit Ben-Arie". limmud.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Women's Parliament, Book of Abstracts: 2012-2013, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- In Israeli politics, a new dawn for women, TimesOfIsrael.com
- Passionate about Women's Rights, Naamat Magazine, Fall 2013, pp. 4-7.
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