Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality
פורום דו-קיום בנגב לשוויון אזרחי
منتدى التعايش السلمي في النقب من أجل المساواة المدنية

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

23.03.2012

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21^st the Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality has published a report relating to accessibility of government, commercial and public services in Bedouin communities in the Negev. In light of the claims being made by the government that moving to permanent settlements will provide these services at a higher level to the Bedouin population, our annual report focused this year on the availability of these services in the government planned townships. Our findings paint a sad picture.

The report addresses the inadequate access to health services, national insurance and ministry of interior offices, bank branches and public transport in each and every one of the planned townships and the recently recognized villages of the Abu Basma regional council. An English summary can be found here.