The lack of Bedouin representation in planning bodies in the Negev results in planning that does not meet the community’s needs and deepens residents’ mistrust of these institutions - a reality that often leads to frustration, conflict, and even violence. To achieve real representation of Bedouins in planning bodies and relevant committees, it is essential to understand why the situation is as it is today and what barriers prevent their participation.

Managing admissions and treatment in the emergency department of one of the country’s largest hospitals is never simple. At Beilinson, however, several additional barriers arose that made it harder to ensure a smooth and efficient process - one that would allow patients to receive the excellent quality of care the staff is known for delivering.

How do you build, develop, and manage a community within municipalities? What models of community work are currently operating on the ground? Who leads the activity, and who are the other key players?

These and many other questions that arose along the way were addressed through a visual mapping of the community field in four municipalities across Israel.

It is impossible to implement a development plan in Arab villages when the land has owners but is not registered in the land registry. This is why mapping the registration barriers in the Arab society in the north was so significant.