300 ultra-Orthodox women from Jerusalem and the surrounding area gathered for a unique introductory meeting for a new program for training electrical engineers at the Israel Electric Corporation.
“As part of the IEC’s policy to integrate diverse populations with an emphasis on promoting women in the electricity professions, the company is paving another path for a community with huge potential that has not yet been realized,” said Shlomi Tzarfati, IEC’s Vice Presidet of Human Resources.
The program is a joint venture of Atidim, the Ministry of Economy, and the Keren Yahad, in collaboration with Mifal Hapayis in the Kivan Center who focus on employment training for the ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem.
At the end of the program, its graduates are expected to integrate into professional positions in the company's offices, while creating a work environment adapted to the ultra-Orthodox sector.
