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38 Oscar Shindler St.
Tel Aviv
Israel
I research labor migration to Israel as part of my job as the Chair of African Studies at Tel Aviv University. In addition, I have been a board member of the Hot line for Migrant Workers and of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) - 2 leading Israeli NGOs . My main aim in life is to combine academic and scientific knowledge with informed social action.
I have been active in advocacy and relief work in relation to undocumented migrant laborers in Israel for the past 12 years.
71 Mizpe Aviv
Misgav, 20187
Israel
to stabilize oil price and secure long stable scurity of supply for Oil and Gas.
1) Completion of a book about last energy proce crisis 2002 - 2008. Publish in Israel, then translate to more languages.
The call is the world society interest.
2) Establish a research organisation that will take the lead over other bodies that failed during last crisis. Including the IEA and others.
Israel
10B Ein Karem st. Ein Karem
Jerusalem
Israel
Roy Sher is a Director and Producer in the Documentary and Fiction fields. As such he aims to direct and produce films. He is also engaged in Creatively Producing music concerts on international scale.
The 'My Sweet Canary' project is centered around the feature documentary film, but is also a number of by-0products that were created around it, such as:
1. A soundtrack Album.
2. A Concert ensemble featuring an internationally acclaimed musicians that perform in the World music festival scene,as well as on international stages around the world.
I think that the kind of projects I am engaged in introduce the regional culture that we live inside to the people of my country, and most important, create a dialog between the people of this region.
I think that the kind of projects I am dealing with now, and in the future, are projects that aim at connecting people, stories and culture from the region of the world I come from, which is the Mediterranean. Through the network , I intend to establish contacts and meet colleagues that share the same enthusiasm as me.
ha'ainav 2,
Hertzelia
Israel
Art Interventions – Art Interventions is an interdisciplinary program that brings artists and scholars to disenfranchised communities and locations to rethink together with the local population the social, political, economic and cultural situation, currently and through history and ascertain new perceptions and ideas. These ideas and the trust built in the community are later put into practice in social and economic initiatives.
The Art Interventions Program included projects such as: Under Construction - with ex-miners communities, The Return of the Gastarbajters - with immigrants in the Balskan, Sex in transition and currently Poverty in Jerusalem.
16 app.3 Amishav st.
Tel Avov
Israel
The production of joint documentary TV films, dealing with the cultural and social heritage of the Mediterranean region
Mare Nostrum, a documentary TV series dealing with the past, present and future of the Mediterranean realities and vision from three angles: music, immigration and the harbour city. Our aim is to produce this project with a crew and partners coming from various EU and MEDA countries.
4 Wadi El-Haj Street - the Industrial Zone, Nazareth
Nazareth 16000
Israel
Promoting principles of democracy, public participation and transparency, Injaz aims to achieve Arab municipal governance in Israel that affects social change, creating the conditions for dignity, socioeconomic development, and a greater sense of belonging and civil responsibility. Through catalyzing high impact partnerships with key people, advancing advocacy actions, capacity building and pilot projects, Injaz contributes to transforming ALAs from mere service providers to a driving force, working to improve the lives of the Arab community, ultimately benefitting the entire population of Israel as a shared society.
To achieve its mission, Injaz engages in different areas of operation - Advocacy: accompanying ALAs and target groups in producing policy papers to advocate needs vis a vis central government. Catalyzing cooperation between ALAs/constituency/central government: facilitating forums and roundtables for open dialogue, increasing mutual trust, and launching joint actions. Research & best practices: analyzing gaps between Arab and Jewish municipalities, and obstacles to development; mapping needs and capabilities; formulating best practices based on extensive experience in the field. Capacity building: training ALA elected and appointed officials in municipal management and strategic planning. Empowering and engaging public: (women & youth) accompanying advocacy processes, community work, capacity building in municipal budgets and policy. Pilot projects: designing and implementing innovative programs for local and regional development - please see below for detailed projects' description.
Among Injaz's prominent projects:
Forum 2030 brings together leading Arab mayors to gain expertise and develop a new agenda for Arab local governance, with concrete strategies in education and welfare, housing and urban planning and economic development. The Forum creates a safe space for peer learning, in which local council heads grapple with dilemmas and form alliances for regional cooperation. The agenda documents that resulted from the Forum form the basis for dealing with the thorniest issues facing Arab local governance in Israel today.
Forum of Municipal Senior Officials brings together municipal treasurers, general directors, urban planners and town's engineers for training, debate and creating partnerships. The program aims to enhance the capacities of the local authorities and to build constructive channels of communication with key government officials and decision makers, to allow more equitable access for Arab citizens to national resources in the fields of land use, housing, economic development and public transportation, while assimilating management tools and skills for the senior officials, in order to improve their work efficiency.
Regional Networking - Strengthening the Economic Base of Arab Towns: Creating and implementing regional economic development networks and action plans for four regions -- Wadi Ara (Northern Triangle), the Southern Triangle, the Western Galilee, and Beit Hakerem Cluster Valley.
Kudoman: Stimulating Young People's Involvement in Local Political Life in Arab Towns engages young people in influencing the local agenda in their towns. It is one of Injaz's most active and dynamic projects, and one in which Injaz can see an immediate impact on the participants. Participants are developing their skills and capacity for leadership, increasing their awareness of local issues, of the challenges and dilemmas of municipal management in Arab towns in Israel, and learning how to voice their concerns and become agents of for change, changing their voting patterns and exercising their democratic rights effectively.
Gender Mainstreaming at the Local Level, aiming to strengthen the capacity of groups of local women living in communities in Israel's socio-economic periphery, to empower them with the capacity to participate in the affairs of their local government. It creates a platform for local stakeholders to meet with local and government officials to develop strategies and overcome obstacles, as well as to empower, train and provide the women with tools to create change in their communities.
Injaz Center has vast experience and research-based knowledge in leading socio-economic development in Arab towns, and is perceived as the main credible source of information on Arab local governance, with constantly increasing number of Arab mayors, as well as municipal and government senior officials turning to Injaz for advice.
Members of the network who will to embark on similar endeavors could benefit from Injaz's vas experience in this field.
Injaz Center holds sharing knowledge and networking among its core values and principles, and believes that joining the ALF network would enable the organization to extend the benefits of its knowledge to other organizations, and would contribute to expanding the organization's knowledge as well. Additionally, Injaz views this to be an opportunity to further develop partnerships and co-operations.
P.O.Box 28156
Jerusalem 91281
Israel
The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development (ICSD), founded 2010 and based in Jerusalem, promotes and manifests an inter-religious vision for peace and environmental sustainability by encouraging the cooperation and training of religious Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders, teachers, and communities on ecological issues. Interfaith environmental education and action therefore contains tremendous potential as a starting point to spur goodwill and peace-building in this conflict-prone region as residents of Israel and Palestinian territories live on the same land, breath the same air, and to a great part drink the same water. Environmental challenges transcend borders and therefore exist as an arena of joint concern among Israelis and Palestinians upon which to build mutual understanding and cooperation.
In 2011, ICSD undertook the following projects: • The Holy Land Climate Change Declaration, April 2011. ICSD secured the endorsement of a joint Declaration on Climate Change of the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land, representing leading religious institutions articulating a religious call for action to address climate change. • The Interfaith Eco Forum: ICSD spearheaded the Interfaith Eco Forum in Jerusalem, July, 2011 reaching tens of millions around the world through coverage in 15 media outlets in five languages, conveying a message of coexistence and sustainability from the Holy Land. • Social Media Campaign: leveraging outreach and amplifying impact of activities, ICSD implemented a social-media campaign utilizing new-media tools (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube). • Interfaith Events at UN COP17: ICSD collaborated with the Faith Secretariat of Southern Africa in organizing interfaith participation at interfaith events planned for the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa in November, 2011.
The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development welcomes the ALF Network members in collaborating in project dealing with intercultural dialogue, including initiatives that involve sustainable development and environmental issues. For more information please visit us at: www.interfaithsustain.com
The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development is interstred in exploring more cooperative projects and opportunities to promote its vision in the Euro-Med arena, and have targeted the ALF Network as one which is leading in this field.
12/34 HaArazim Street
P.O. Box 3814
Jerusalem
Israel
The Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA) is dedicated to promoting real and sustainable coexistence and human peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East through cross-cultural study and inter-religious dialogue. We believe that, rather than being the cause of the problem; religion can and should be a source of solution for conflicts that exist in the region and beyond.
We do not believe in the blending of all traditions into one undifferentiated group, but in providing a table where all can come and sit in safety and ease, while being fully who they are in their respective religions.
IEA's objective is to create a popular movement of active building of peaceful inter-communal relations. It aims to do so mainly through community-based development of on-going interfaith encounter groups. Each group brings together neighboring communities and builds relations of mutual understanding, respect, trust and friendship.
• Regular weekend retreats with Palestinian partners – 23 until now.
• Occasional inner-Israeli retreats – 10 so far.
• Annual Middle East conferences with partners from: Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Authority, Tunisia and Turkey. 5 so far.
• On-going groups of interfaith encounter. So far the following 29 groups were formed (from north to south): Acre, Karmiel-Majd el-Krum, M'ghar – Sawa Rabina, M'ghar – Shibolot, M'ghar – Bridging, M'ghar – Lana, M'ghar – Green Light, Galilee Women's Interfaith Encounter (WIE), Haifa WIE, Haifa University Youth Interfaith Encounter (YIE), Carmel City, Wadi Ara WIE, Living Together in Wadi Ara, Netania-Qalansawa, Tel Aviv University YIE, Petach Tikva – Kfar Kasem, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Talking – Mt. Scopus YIE, IEA Reut-Sadaqa, Study and Dialogue, Jerusalem WIE, Jerusalem YIE, Jewish-Christian study of the Gospel of Mathew, Abu Dis And Maaleh Adumim, Ein Karem – Health Equality for all People in Israel, Jerusalem Arabic Speaking group, The Future – Mothers and Daughters, Jerusalem-Hebron YIE, Eilat