Collective pragmatism starts with joint action on shared challenges

Last week, I was in #AbuDhabi with the incredible Women Champions for Change (WCC) delegation of 30+ women social change leaders from #MENA who are presenting a different picture of the region.
Fighting for More Women to Have a Role

Jerusalem Post’s Grapevine section covers the Movers and shakers in Israeli society, including WCC’s 28 representatives, along with WCC Founder Danny Hakim, mission to Abu Dhabi attending the 3rd International Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance Conference.
Two researches, two delegations, and one Conference in Abu Dhabi

Einat Levi thinks that “the best is yet to come…!”
Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya reflects on her time in Abu Dhabi

Sometimes, the most significant outcome of a global conference isn’t the event itself, but the room it creates for the right people to meet.
Women changemakers from across MENA gather in Abu Dhabi to advance regional dialogue

Delegates from across the Middle East and North Africa discuss peacebuilding, tolerance and cross-border partnerships
The Israeli-Bedouin women’s rights activist bringing women to the negotiation table

“Stubborn” was how the Israeli Bedouin women’s rights activist and lawyer described herself in an interview with The Jerusalem Post on Sunday
Beyond the Binary: Sisters Across the Divide

Heidi and Nada don’t always see eye-to-eye. From navigating the complexities of their Palestinian and Jewish heritages to differing views on global conflict and advocacy, they show us that “common ground” isn’t about agreeing; it’s about the radical act of staying connected. We’re moving beyond the “us vs. them” binary to explore how two people with deeply opposing narratives can still hold space for one another’s humanity.
Women’s Voices Redefine the Conversation on Iran’s Future

Iranian-born activists and writers convened by Women Champions for Change shape a nuanced debate on war, protest, and the prospects for political transformation
A Mother’s Call, Barefoot Walk – Jerusalem Solidarity

The Rome march is only the beginning. Parallel solidarity marches took place simultaneously in Jerusalem and cities around the world — with more planned in the coming months, timed to coincide with international summits including the G7 in France in June 2026.
The Mothers’ Call: Israeli and Palestinian Women March Barefoot Through Rome for Peace

Hundreds of Israeli, Palestinian, and international women removed their shoes at the Ara Pacis and walked barefoot through Rome’s ancient streets — feeling “the ground soaked with the blood of our children” — in the global launch of the Mothers’ Call for Peace initiative.