Mossawa Center

Established in October 1997, Mossawa promotes equality for the Arab minority living in Israel.[1] Mossawa is a Non Governmental Organization operating in Haifa, Israel.[2] In Arabic, "mossawa" means "equality" confirming the purpose of the organization, to promote the social, economic, cultural and political rights of the Arab minority living in Israel.[3]

Social and Economic Justice

Arab citizens have been left behind in the development of the Israeli state.[4] Mossawa monitors the State Budget and prepares reports demonstrating the discrimination against Arabs implicit in the distribution of services.[5]

Legal Justice

Mossawa takes on legal cases supporting the Arab minority as in the case of the unrecognized neighborhood, Wadi Suya'h, in Haifa.[6] Mossawa joined other organizations in those arrested for demonstrating against the Prawer-Begin Plan in the Arab town of Sakhneen on July 15, 2013.[7]

Youth

Mossawa also works closely with youth.[8] Youth come to visit and work in local communities and learn about Palestinian culture, customs and heritage.[9] Destinations included Haifa, Taibeh, Tamra, the destroyed village of Al-Damun, the Negev Bedouin village of Al Araqib, which has been repeatedly razed over the past year, and the Occupied Golan Heights.

References

  1. ↑ B'Tselem - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, Last Visited on October 15, 2013, http://www.btselem.org/about_btselem/human_rights_sites
  2. ↑ WANGO: Connecting and Serving NGOs Beyond Borders, Last Visited on October 16, 2013, http://www.wango.org/resources.aspx?section=ngodir&sub=list&regionID=145&col=51ae63
  3. ↑ Idealist Organization, Last Visited on October 16, 2013, http://www.idealist.org/view/nonprofit/PcB6GXSJ6SXd/
  4. ↑ Gad Lior, OECD: Haredi, Arab integration insufficient, "Ynet News," May 23, 2013, http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4383139,00.html
  5. ↑ The Mossawa Center will monitor the allocation of 1.8 billion shekels for the Arab community, "The Mossawa Center", last visited on October 16, 2013, http://www.mossawacenter.org/en/item.asp?aid=1090
  6. ↑ The Central Court Rejects a Request to Issue a Precautionary Order to Freeze the Approval for the Plan in the Neighborhood of Wadi Suya'h, "Arab Center for Alternative Planning," July 19, 2013, http://www.ac-ap.org/The-Central-Court-Rejects-a-Request-to-Issue-a-Precautionary-Order-to-Freeze-the-Approval-for-the-Plan-in-the-Neighborhood-of-Wadi-Suya-h.html
  7. ↑ District Court Appeal against Extension of Detention of Anti-Prawer Protestors in Sakhneen, Hearing at 13:30, "Adalah," July 17, 2013, http://www.adalah.org/eng/Articles/2186/District-Court-Appeal-against-Extension-of-of-in-at
  8. ↑ International Volunteer Program in Palestinian Communities in Israel, "Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign," last visited Oct 16, 2013, http://www.ipsc.ie/event/palestineisrael-international-volunteer-program-in-palestinian-communities-in-israel-mossawa-center
  9. ↑ Id.