The aim of the NCF is to advance partnership, coexistence and equality between the Arab-Bedouin and Jewish communities living side by side in the Negev.
Our activities are designed to generate public awareness about the plight of the Arab-Bedouins and bring about positive social change for the marginalized community through localized activities. Examples of our activities include preparing shadow reports to treaty monitoring bodies, offering guided tours to Bedouin villages, initiating cultural and educational events to promote Arab-Jewish cooperation and coexistence, working to improve the living conditions in unrecognized Bedouin villages through practical measures and instituting legal action where necessary to protect rights. We also work closely with local media networks to bring house demolitions in unrecognized villages to the attention of the public and conduct solidarity visits.
Our activities are governed by an active and engaged seven-member volunteer board of directors made up of Jewish and Bedouin residents of the Negev. The Forum enjoys strong community support and is largely a volunteer-based organization.
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