New Initiatives Combat Sexual Crimes in Wake of Katsav Affair

March 24, 2008

Veteran NIF grantee Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ARCCI) is assisting one of Israel's leading trade unions in introducing a new program to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. ARCCI Spokesperson Einat Rubin told NIF News that the National Workers Histadrut, the leading Israeli labor federation, recently approached ARCCI and asked for advice in setting up a program to fight against sexual harassment including legal support for victims.

"Following the publicity surrounding the President Katsav affair, we see increased interest in combating sexual harassment and assault," she said. "As the country's main organization fighting sexual crimes, we are being asked to provide more workshops on the subject by public and private companies as well as educational institutions, trade unions and the kibbutz movement."