Dr. Cochav Elkayam Levy, established and heads The Civil Commission on Oct. 7th Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children; In her speech before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, she represented Israel's women's rights movement. 

Dr. Elkayam Levy is the principal author of the National Report on Gender Mainstreaming in Times of Emergencies, which was adopted in a historic government decision in June 2022. She was selected as one of the most promising young leaders under 40 in Israel by The Marker Magazine in 2022 (Ha'aretz). She recently co-authored the analysis of the implications of the government's legal reform on the lives of women in Israel and presented it to the President ("Violation of Women’s Rights as a Result of the Proposed Regime Changes in Israel"). This reform sent hundreds of thousands of women to protest against the government in light of the danger to gender equality. 

     

Dr. Elkayam-Levy is Known for her impactful work in gender equality and human rights, she has spearheaded national and global efforts addressing the sexual abuse and gender-based atrocities of October 7th. Her significant contributions include leading a global campaign to amplify victims' voices and establishing an archive documenting these war crimes. An expert in international law and feminist theories. Elkayam-Levy serves as a Senior Fellow at the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. She received the 2024 Israel Prize in Solidarity (Israel's highest civilian honor) and was honored with the Medal of Distinction by the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation.