PO Box 130
Be'er-Sheva 84965
Israel
- Human rights
Since 1999 when the NCF was jointly founded by Jewish and Arab residents, our mission has been to advance the principles of partnership and equality between the diverse communities in the Negev-Naqab, the southern desert region of Israel. Our guiding objective is to promote a culture of peace and coexistence in the desert region through localized activities that bring people together to tackle inequalities and heighten awareness. In addition, we advocate, on both the domestic and international level, for governmental recognition of Bedouin villages and the elimination of civil, economic, social and cultural discrimination against Arab-Bedouins.
We hold that meeting the people at the heart of the debate face to face is an instrumental experience towards changing the way people think and dispelling the myths and prejudices. Through our many local community-based activities such as joint celebrations of religious holidays, cultural evenings and activity days in Bedouin villages, we hope to open a dialogue between the Bedouin and Jewish citizens in the Negev and Israel towards cultural coexistence and respect. These opportunities allow individuals to share values and live together. In addition, we heighten local, domestic and international awareness through the internet, printed materials, protests, art exhibitions and shadow reports to the United Nations regarding the implementation of various international human rights instruments (such as ICERD, ICCPR and ICESCR.