Adv. Awka Zena is one of only three Israelis of Ethiopian descent to serve in senior positions in the civil service.
Zena, a major in the reserves, was a senior attorney in the Tel Aviv State Prosecutor's Office. An examination conducted by the Center for Citizen Empowerment found that most of the Palmor Commission's decisions, adopted in two government decisions, were not implemented. The Israeli government must strive and work towards as much diversity as possible in public service, writes Zena.