Youth Forum Israeli - Yofi

National Network
Israel
Address

49 Keren Hayesod str. Ashdod
Ashdod
Israel

Telephone
6128709
Fax
8541067
E-Mail
style@yofi.net
E-Mail (2)
shabi@yofi.net
E-Mail (3)
volunteer@yofi.net
Mobile Phone
+972-54-4861865
Mobile Phone (other)
+972 54 7208433
Website
http://www.yofi.net
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Heritage
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Research
  8. Youth and education
General Information
The Youth forum Ashdod-Israel is an association (NGO) created by youth and youth workers. While working with the local sector in the national level, an additional front has been developed in the international level. The organisation is active in the city of Ashdod. The city is allocated about 30 KM south of Tel-Aviv, and is the 5th largest city in Israel, with a population of more then 200,000 people. Within that, it has one of the most sensitive and vulnerable sectors of the Israeli society. In the international field, we are involve in huge Euro-Med networks (COMED, GLOBAL VOICE…) and realizing together youth exchanges and support measures. YOFI is also one of the biggest E.V.S coordinating, sending and hosting association in Israel and we cooperate in this field with European organizations doing the same. Our budget was in year 2005 about 150000 euros
Mission and Objectives

Our main aims are to develop educational projects about youth, intercultural understanding, peace and tolerance.
• We believe in the power of youth to change our country and world for a better place to live in. Through working in and out of the country.
• We also believe that only by mutual encounters and constant relationships between youth, peace can be obtained in our region.
YOFI, with its'' staff of volunteers, which all have strong roots in the heritage and education work in the city, has taken on it self several projects, and working in a large verity of themes: Among them, a large project of embracing and supporting families of new immigrants. Helping them absorb into the Israeli society and the employment circle; Daily work with Down syndrome children, helping them with their most basic needs, and more.

Main Projects / Activities

• We are a member of a network of Euro-med youth organisations, working together against racism, xenophobia and violence.
YOFI, with its'' staff of volunteers, which all have strong roots in the heritage and education work in the city, has taken on it self several projects, and working in a large verity of themes: Among them, a large project of embracing and supporting families of new immigrants. Helping them absorb into the Israeli society and the employment circle; Daily work with Down syndrome children, helping them with their most basic needs, and more.

Contact (1) Full Name
Shabi Michaeli
Head of the organisation
Shabi Michaeli
Contact (2) Full Name
Ilan Mamane