Avoda Shava ("Equal work") is an organization working to change professional culture in Israel and promote gender equality in the labor market. The company was founded in 2018 by Michal Mattes-Litmanovich and Tali Baral-Hess with the aim of creating a new social reality, which will allow both sexes a career and professional fulfillment alongside a satisfying family and leisure life. For employers, Avoda Shava works to help organizations in the public and private sector to adopt norms and practical tools in the way of diversity, balance, inclusion and equal opportunities.
Shaping the labor market of the future together
Cooperation with employers is at the core of the organization's activity, as more and more companies in recent years have been working to expand diversity and achieve gender equality both within and during the hiring process. Some of the organizations do this as part of their commitment to corporate responsibility, some out of understanding for the tremendous economic value that diversity brings with it or as a response to an internal organizational need.
The motives are often complex, but the bottom line is that most organizations are moving in this direction in the knowledge that this is where the future labor market is going. Furthermore, companies understand that this is a classic "Win-Win" situation: more satisfied employees, financial stability and higher profitability, and an egalitarian and pluralistic spirit that creates value for all of us as a society.
In order to assist organizations in implementing the process, Avoda Shava; offers a unique product that combines information and appropriate tools: the Equality Seal; - an innovative standard that includes research and mapping of the organization, a ranking in a industry comparative index, recommendations and practical tools for improvement, and support until the achievement of established goals.
Board of Directors
Ronnie Koren-Dinar
Pnina Mizrachi
Mira-Zohar Saban
Adv. Tali Barel-Hass
Attorney Hadas Arnon-Sharabi
Efrat Shabtai
Board of Directors
Udi Raved
Builder and business manager, people manager, manager developer, lender, business consultant
and a mentor
Michal Mattes-Litmanovich
Entrepreneur, business consultant and social network expert
Chairman
Ronit Levin
Specialist in consulting and organizational development
Partner and CEO of ERA Consultants
Guy Horovitz
Venture capital investor
Inbar Sivan-Bram
business development and startups,
Co-CEO and co-founder
INNOVATION CHANEL
Dr. Yael Proaktor
promoting gender equality
and underrepresented populations
Board of Directors
Steering Committee
Dr. Or Anabi
Quantitative researcher at the Gutman Center for Policy and Public Opinion Research, at the Israel Democracy Institute and a member of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Bar Ilan University. His PhD dealt with paternal involvement, new masculinity and the interface between work and family.
Diane Benjoya
Senior marketing specialist with more than 25 years of experience in various international hi-tech companies
Hana Redo
A serial social business entrepreneur, dedicates her life to creating gender equality and strengthening the status of women in Israel and the world.
Prof. Ronit Kark
Organizational psychologist and leadership and gender researcher. Lecturer in Israel and around the world in the fields of leadership and gender, advises organizations on strategy to promote gender equality, writes "The Equal Note - for gender equality in times of crisis"; together with Michal Mats-Litmanovich
Adv. Ori Turkia-Shelas
Bachelor's degree in law and communication and a master's degree in law with honors, extensive experience in the field of labor law, wrote the amendment to the law for equal pay for female and male employees 2020
Hila Balack
Senior HR Operation Manager with more than 20 years of experience working in global high-tech organizations.
Maria Green
Expert in community management. The community manager of the HoneyBook company and part of Facebook's community leadership. Lecturer and mentor in the field of community management and development.
Shiri Grossbeard
Director of innovation and employee experience at a startup. Has a rich career that started in journalism, went through senior management and continued in entrepreneurship.
The team
The organization has about 50 professionals, including the following managers:
Data analysis management
Ella Raviv-Nahmani
Management of joint ventures and special projects
Meirav Aharoni
Management and administration
Sheli Hakash-Agassi
Marketing Senior consultant
Noga Gur-Arie Golan
Welfare administration
Noa Mantzur
Auditing accountant
Hila Yasdi-Adam
Projects Management
Mickey Gill
Marketing and social media management
Ron Patriano