Global Fund for Women Site Visits in Israel, Part 2

Bowerbird Photography February 3, 2014

Photos from more of our site visits in Israel :)

YASMIN AL-NAGAB FOR THE HEALTH OF WOMEN AND FAMILY

Improving health conditions of women and girls in the Al Nagab desert.

Global Fund for Women site visits in Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

DOMARI SOCIETY OF GYPSIES

Helping women and children in gypsy communities.

WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS

Working to improve the situation and combat abuses that political prisoners endure.

MIN AJLIKI - AWARENESS FOR YOU

Empowering Arab women to succeed as leaders in their communities.

AL-BIR

An Arab women's organization that advocates for and empowers women through creative arts.

AFNAN AL-GALIL (Sprouts of the Galilee)

Addressing issues of gender discrimination through education and economic empowerment.

MA'AN, THE FORUM FOR BEDOUIN WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION

Promoting Bedouin women's status and addressing issues of gender based violence through counseling, advocacy, and legal representation.

AL-QAWS

Advocates advancing Palestinian LGBTQ rights.

NEW PROFILE

Providing counseling and support for draft resisters, and working to demilitarize Israeli society.

MADA AL-CARMEL: ARAB CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH

Studying gender-related issues of women and Palestinians in Israel.

ISHA L'ISHA

Advancing the status of women in Israel with an emphasis on diverse representations of cultural, religious, race, and socio-economic categories.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Photo Diary: Old Jerusalem

Bowerbird Photography February 1, 2014

A sunset walk through the old city of Jerusalem.

Old Jerusalem. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014

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Ariel + Sam

Photo Diary: Nazareth, Israel

Bowerbird Photography January 30, 2014

An early morning stroll in old Nazareth at sunrise.

Nazareth, Israel. © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

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Ariel + Sam

Global Fund for Women Site Visit in Israel: Sidreh

Bowerbird Photography January 28, 2014

Photos from our visit to Sidreh, an organization that improves the lives of Bedouin women who live in the Negev Desert in Israel.

Sidreh, a Bedouin women organization in Israel's Negev Desert © Bowerbird Photography, 2014. — Sidreh, a Bedouin women organization in Israel's Negev Desert © Bowerbird Photography, 2014.

xoxo,

Ariel + Sam

Global Fund for Women Site Visits in Israel

Bowerbird Photography January 27, 2014

We have been traveling all over Israel, visiting some of the most incredible women activists. Every day is filled with inspiring stories, warm hugs and copious cups of delicious coffee. Below is a peek into some of the wonderful groups we've been visiting.

GUN FREE KITCHEN TABLES

This organization is working on decreasing the number of deaths that result when private security guards bring guns home through the implementation of disarmament regulations.