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Israel appoints first Arab female professor in country's history
By Ofri Ilani, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israeli Arabs
The Appointments Committee of the Higher Education Council on Sunday
bestowed the title of professor on Haula Abu-Bakar, a teacher and lecturer at
Jezreel Valley College, making her the first ever female Israeli-Arab professor
in Israel.
Dr. Abu Bakar, 53, a resident of Acre, is seen as a trailblazing figure
in the study of mental health in the Arab sector, focusing on how the issues of
gender, mental health and sexual violence affect the community.
Abu Bakar also authored the book "On an unpaved path", dealing with the
female Arab political leaders, and "The Upright Generation", which dealt with
the lives of Palestinian youths in Israel.
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