The Israel Women's Network, on the other hand, has become a national force, an advocacy group working in Israel's smaller national mode. And although terrible problems of gender inequality and stereotyping remain in Israel, the group has witnessed great strides in consciousness-raising. She pointed to the accomplishments of the Israel Women's Network, particularly on the legal front under the direction of Frances Raday and Rachel Ben-Simon. The network also went to court and won cases on discrimination in election of women to boards of government-owned companies. Shalvi also pointed to the activities of the network on issues of women's health, battered women, and rape.
Today there are many social, educational, and advocacy groups.
Gender studies, introduced at Hebrew University in 1981 under Prof. Galia Golan, has spread to other universities. Women have gained prominence in law and medicine. There are women who are the prime presenters. They've been empowered and are no longer afraid to stand up against the stereotyping of women. The media report daily on women battered and murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.