Sikkuy invites you to attend - THE 2011 SIKKUY CONFERENCE: FROM BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITIES
Mapping the barriers and policy recommendations for achieving
equality between the Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel
At the conference Sikkuy will present 3 new pathbreaking policy papers. These papers will examine relations between the Jewish and Arab citizens as well as government policy toward the Arab citizens of Israel with the participation of representatives of government ministries, Arab local authorities, civil society organizations and the general public. The conference will also delve into the impact of the current social protests on the Arab citizens.
Conference program:
Registration and light refreshments Greetings
Mr. Ron Gerlitz and Ali Haider, Adv., Co-Executive Directors of Sikkuy
Mr. Muhammad Zaidan, Chairman of the High Follow up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel
Representatives of the funders: Ambassador Andrew Standley, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Israel;
Mr. Matthias Luettenberg, First Secretary, Embassy of Germany
First plenary - Who's in favor of Equality and Partnership?
Scenarios for Jewish-Arab relations in Israel in the year 2020 will be presented, based on a new and comprehensive study of the attitudes of Jewish and Arab citizens
Moderator and presenting the research: Mr. Ron Gerlitz, Co-Executive Director, Sikkuy
Mr. A.B. Yehoshua, author £ Mr. Antoine Shalhat, journalist and author
Ms. Avirama Golan, journalist, Haaretz and author
Mr. Raja Za'atary, journalist and one of the leaders of the social protest movement in Arab society
Second plenary - Marketing state lands for development and construction in Arab communities
Moderator: Jackie Khoury,- journalist, Haaretz and "A-Shams" radio
Ms. Hagit Naali-Joseph, Sikkuy - Presentation of the findings - "Marketing of state Lands in Arab Communities, Barriers and Policy Recommendations"
Mr. Mordechai Mordechai, Director-General of the Ministry of Construction and Housing
Mr. Ramez Jaraisy, Mayor of Nazareth and chairman of the National Committee of Arab Mayors
Third Plenary - Budgetary and human resources allocations to the Arab municipalities by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services
Moderator: Ms. Ruth Sinai, journalist, Ma'ariv
Mr. Amjad Shbita, Sikkuy: Presentation of the findings - "Budgetary and human resources allocations for social welfare services - barriers to equal allocations and policy recommendations"
Mr. Moti Winter, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services
Ms. Eva Sama'an, Director of the Social Welfare Department, Jish and a member of the forum of heads of Arab social welfare departments.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
09:00-15:30
Leonardo Hotel, Haifa
10 David Elazar St., Haifa 35081
Tel: 04 8508888
With the participation of representatives of government ministries, Arab local authorities, civil society organizations and the general public Sikkuy will present 3 new path breaking policy papers. These papers examine relations between the Jewish and Arab citizens as well as government policy toward the Arab citizens of Israel
Conference invitation - http://www.sikkuy.org.il/docs/sikkuy%20_kenes_21_9_2011.pdf
Updates on the conference including the complete program schedule: www.sikkuy.org.il
Please confirm your participation to: jerusalem@sikkuy.org.il
SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION TO ENGLISH WILL BE PROVIDED
Conference coordinator: Amjad Shbita, co-director of the Equality Policy Dept., Sikkuy: amjad@sikkuy.org.il
Parking is available at the hotel. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the Hof Ha-Carmel train station. To arrange transportation from the station, please call 02 6541225 or send an email to jerusalem@sikkuy.org.il