Congratulations to Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari on being named one of the most influential people in gender policy in 2018 by Apolitical, alongside some of the most incredible women and men from around the world.
Apolitical is a global network for government, helping public servants find the ideas and solutions they need to solve the challenges they face. The 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy was curated from nominations from gender experts around the world and recognizes pioneers across seven categories: Public Service, Politics, Academia, Philanthropy, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and Advocacy.
Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari is the founding head of the Ruth and Emanuel Rackman Center for the Advancement of the Status of Women at Bar-Ilan University, which aims to improve women’s status and bring an end to gender discrimination and inequality in Israeli society. She is also the vice chair of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, and a renowned Israeli legal scholar, known for work on feminist legal theory.
Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari is the only one on the list from Israel, and was nominated for her achievements as a renowned Israeli legal scholar, known for work on feminist legal theory, for her work as Founding Head of the Rackman Center at Bar Ilan University, and also for her work as Vice chair of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
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