Topics and projects
Each topic has its own page, with the data and the documents
Our vision
We strive for a future in which the Bedouin communities of the Negev thrive, preserve their unique culture and fulfill their aspirations. We want the villages to be planned and built according to the state's planning and building laws, and the land to be used for sustainable economic development that also draws on Bedouin tradition and culture. We work so that all Bedouin citizens of the Negev enjoy equal access to state services and resources, and full participation in democratic life, like any other citizen.
Our goals
Recognition
Official state recognition of the Bedouin villages
Community-based planning
Plans that keep the villages' structure and local traditions, with land to make a living from
Local leadership
Training leaders and strengthening residents' capacities in education, welfare, employment and advocacy
An end to discrimination
Accessible government services, a stop to home demolitions and an end to land expropriation
Public support
Working with opinion leaders and policymakers to widen support for recognizing the villages
Solidarity
Uniting the Bedouin communities of the Negev to act together for better living conditions in the villages
The council's team
Board: Salameh Al-Asam, Musa Al-Hawashleh, Musa Abu Bneiyeh, Ali Abu Sbeileh, Muhammad Abu Kweider, Jum'a Tantawi, Labbad Abu Afash