Tag Archive: social justice
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.
Demanding Protections for Asylum Seekers
Israeli civil society and several members of Knesset are raising their voices against the freezing of government assistance to refugees.
Fighting for Social Workers
Shatil is offering guidance to the massive strike of Israeli social workers as they fight for fundamental changes to a social service system on the brink.
WATCH: NIF’s Crisis Action Plan, Explained
In this moment of crisis, NIF leadership is working with our grantees on the front lines in Israel. Together, we created a Crisis Action Plan to chart the way forward.
Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers
By law, the Israeli government confiscates part of asylum seekers’ paychecks. NIF grantees are trying to change that.
Protecting Pregnant Workers
Israeli government reverses crisis regulations which allowed layoffs of pregnant women.
Securing Medical Services for Israel’s Periphery
Shatil successfully pressured the Health Ministry to provide adequate medical equipment for Israel’s racially diverse periphery.
Guiding Civil Society Through the COVID-19 Crisis
As more Israelis are quarantining and social distancing, Shatil is helping organizations adapt.
Fighting Economic Inequality
Adva Center’s 2020 report slams growing economic inequality in Israel.
Combating the Exclusion of Women
With the help of Shatil, the Forum Against the Exclusion of Women is fighting for gender equality.