Tag Archive: Adva Center

The Double Test for Israel’s Emergency Government

The moral test of any society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. In this moment of crisis, this new government will have another test as well: whether it will preserve or forsake Israel’s democratic foundations.

Israel’s Civil Society is Rising to the Challenge – And So Must We

Israeli civil society has turned on a dime responding to this pandemic. As long as this crisis lasts, we have to ensure that our grantees have the resources they need to fight for equal access to healthcare and resources for everyone who needs it.

Fighting Economic Inequality

Adva Center’s 2020 report slams growing economic inequality in Israel.

Civil Society Saves Bedouin Adult Education Program

An established program was under threat of a budget cut from the Ministry of Education. The program has impacted hundreds of lives in the severely underserved Bedouin community.

Shatil’s Public Housing Forum Saves Disabled Holocaust Survivor from Eviction

The public housing company had locked her apartment, taken her belongings, and claimed she was no longer living there.

Achievements Amid Wave of Anti-Democratic Legislation

As the Knesset begins their recess after passing a series of anti-democratic legislation, NIF is proud of the accomplishments for social and economic justice passed during the previous session.

Equal Pay Calculator Wins Prize

The Equal Pay Calculator – a tool to help fight gender-based wage gaps – won a prize for its unique contribution to innovation in the public sector.

Equal Pay: Demanding Change

A sold-out conference on gender wage gaps is the latest initiative working to make real strides for women’s equality in Israel.

Meet Social Justice Fellow Abigail Kolker

Meet Abby Kolker, an incredible young woman helping refugees and migrant workers in Israel.

Reducing Gender Wage Gaps

Women in Israel earn an average of 32% less than their male counterparts. The Equal Pay Project is working to change that.