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Na'amat (Template:Lang-he, an acronym for Nashim Ovdot veMitnadavot (Template:Lang-he), lit. Movement of Working Women and Volunteers) is an Israeli women's organisation linked to the labour Zionist movement.

This is Na'amat states that Na'amat is "the largest women's movement in Israel with a membership of 800,000 women, (Jews, Arabs, Druze and Circassians) representing the entire spectrum of Israel society", most of whom are volunteers. The organization has 100 branches, "affiliated to local Labour Councils, in cities, towns and settlements all over the country". It also has sister organizations in other countries whose members are part of the World Labour Zionist Movement and the World Zionist Organization.

In 2008, Na'amat, together with two other Women's organizations, received the Israel Prize for its lifetime achievements and special contribution to society and the State of Israel.

References

1. Quoted at http://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/research/publications/index_e.htm?docid=195&cid=0&sec=APP02
2. This is Na'amat, quoted at http://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/research/publications/index_e.htm?docid=195&cid=0&sec=APP02
3. "Israel Prize Official Site (in Hebrew) - Recipients' C.V.'s".
4. "Israel Prize Official Site (in Hebrew) - Judges' Rationale for Grant to Recipients".

See also

• List of Israel Prize recipients

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