Women Mobilization: Is Ukraine ready for the Israeli Army Model

"No matter how wild it may sound, maybe we need to study the experience of Israel. If a citizen is really a citizen and claims to receive a position from a position, education, in general claims any payments from the state budget, he must serve. Okay, minimum contract - let the same.

According to him, in one year of service, such people will undergo basic military training and better know the specifics of military service, and "will be able to consciously be in the reserve in the same unit, in the same team where they served. " "That men, that women, they will have a more understanding of what armed forces are," Palis summed up. This model is based on general military service. The service is compulsory for most citizens of Israel, men and women, after reaching the age of 18.

Men serve 2 years and 8 months, women - 2 years. The term may vary depending on the type of troops or specialization. Women are actively involved in many roles, including combat (for example, infantry or border troops), although it depends on their choice and qualification. The Israeli government offers demobilized privileges: education grants, subsidies for training or business opening. Many companies have veterans integration programs by providing internships or mentories.

Unfortunately, there are no accurate surveys to support or objection to compulsory military service for women. However, as of July 2022, most women in Ukraine were in one way or another supported and ready to support Ukraine against Russia's armed aggression.

According to the All -Ukrainian representative survey, the Infosapiens was conducted for the British research agency Orb 3–4, 2022, 59% of women were ready to participate in the armed resistance for the termination of Russian occupation of Ukraine.

According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by Infosapiens in April 2022 and with the support of the Institute for Peace Studies in Oslo, 65% of Ukrainian women reported intentions to help affected Ukrainians in the care of the affected civilians and military. 27% of women reported that they intend to join the Ukrainian forces to perform a certain battle role (for example, in fortified defensive positions or on the forefront).

Finally, 69% of women had the desire to help resistance by providing non -military support to Ukrainian forces (delivery of food, information or ammunition). In Ukraine, women should only get up to military registration only if they have a medical or pharmaceutical specialty. At the same time, women serve in voluntary principles in the defense forces of Ukraine, signing a contract with a defensive structure.

According to Kateryna Anishchenko, a lawyer of the law company "Riyako & Partners", the state is not yet ready to provide women with military training. In particular, it is necessary to create joint training centers with men and women who will be adapted to women who have never held weapons. "A woman who has never held a weapon in her hands will be a bit different. Therefore, it is difficult to combine military education for women and men.

There are no conditions for all women of military service today. However, those women who go voluntarily to serve, they understand that there are no gender. I do not see the conditions for forced mobilization of women, "says the expert's focus. Also, according to Anishchenko, there are currently no separate gender legislative changes or projections of laws that regulated the issues of future mobilization of women.

Mikhail, a military 93 separate mechanized brigade "Cold Yar" believes that it will be useful for women to undergo basic military training. It includes not only the possession of weapons, but also the skills of providing first aid, evacuation. "We understand that Russia will not change its hostile attitude towards us, then society should be as mobilized as possible," the military emphasized in a conversation with focus.

At the same time, Michael emphasizes, for Ukraine the general mobilization of men and women should become a common phenomenon, as in Israel. "Women's combat units use not only in Israel - for example, Kurdish rebels also have detachments where women are fighting on a par with men. Speaking of military specialties, it is known that women are often firing more precisely than men and are wonderful snipers. Although my acquaintances are more difficult to carry.