"Women and Their Bodies" is a non-profit organization working to promote comprehensive social change in the perceptions of Israeli women and girls regarding their health.
Established in 2005, the organization has hundreds of professional volunteers from the fields of medicine, education, and healthcare. WTB is a women’s organization that works for women, their health and quality of life, by raising awareness for women’s health rights, and the basic belief that women are the source of authority on their own bodies.
Our approach is based on the principles of the World Health Organization (WHO), which defines health as a combination of social, emotional, social, and financial aspects that influence mental and physical wellness, and quality of life
Goals:
Promote health issues of women and young girls in a wider view as affected by social, economic, physical, sexual, and emotional aspects.
Raise the awareness of women and girls regarding their rights in all aspects of their bodies, sexuality, and health, and enable educated use of available health services.
Raise the awareness of medical professionals, women, and girls to a holistic approach that includes cultural sensitivity to women’s health.
Produce and distribute information about women’s health issues (in Hebrew and Arabic), ensuring that it will be accessible to and understood by every woman and girl in Israel.
Create an open platform for women and girls from different social groups, ages, and status for discussion and activities on health, sexuality, and their bodies