Tag Archive: Negev/Naqab

Strengthening Arab Israeli Civil Society

Through a series of accessible training workshops and networking opportunities, NIF’s action-arm Shatil is helping fortify Arab Israeli civil society organizations with the skills they need to succeed.

Promoting Bedouin Rights in the Negev-Naqab

Sliman al-Hawashla gets recognition for his decades of work with Shatil, NIF’s action arm in Israel, promoting Bedouin rights in the Negev-Naqab.

Advancing Equality in Healthcare

Shatil, NIF’s action arm in Israel, is working with grassroots activists, local authorities, and national leaders to close healthcare gaps.

Expanding Resource Access for Bedouin Communities

In the Negev-Naqab, tax revenues are being redistributed more fairly, thanks to advocacy from local Bedouin leaders.

Anti-Corruption Demonstrations Gain Momentum

Protest numbers continue to build in the demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government handling of COVID-19 and the economic crisis.

Protecting Bedouin Communities

The Shatil-led Bedouin Situation Room is fighting to provide resources and information to unrecognized villages in southern Israel.

Speaking Out Against Home Demolitions

Network of Israeli organizations campaign against the continued demolition of unrecognized Bedouin villages.

People attend a meeting in the Negev

Building Bridges in the Negev

Some of the most inspiring projects that are building a shared future for Israel’s Arab and Jewish citizens are happening in Israel’s South.

Fighting Voting Suppression in the Negev

Many Bedouin towns do not have polling stations or public transportation to the nearest polling station.

The Quiet Revolution Happening in Lakiya

Shatil is working with the Negev Bedouin town of Lakiya to pioneer a new model of strategic planning. This partnership not only addresses an essential need of Bedouin in the Negev, but it exemplifies the crucial role NIF and Shatil play in stitching together Israel’s social fabric.