The Democratic Institute

The Democratic Institute (R.A) – Society and Education is an Israeli NGO promoting a Democratic Culture in Israel in order to create a meaningful social change. The Democratic Institute is unique in that it advocates for the advancement of democratic values within all communities that operate within the public sphere.

Our Vision

We aspire to advance an equal, fair, and growing democratic society, which allows and creates space to express difference and uniqueness; produces opportunities to make an impact; and encourages responsibility among individuals and communities to take action for the common good.

Our Principles

Four basic principles of democracy embrace our work. The Democratic Institute strives to implement these pillars in a variety of areas and communities in over 500 educational and communal institutions. Influencing thousands of children, youth, and adults. Our work is in conjunction with governmental offices, local municipalities, and academic institutions in Israel and abroad.

Activity

Public Participation
and Local Democracy

Promoting and escorting public participation processes in organizations, and authorities.

Opening New Schools

Escorting and of building breaking innovative schools, that reflect as an educational lighthouse

Pioneer Teachers

The largest educational leadership program in Israel

BPL Israel

The Israeli version
of "The Big Picture Learning Program"
that is adjusting the educational system to the 21th century

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Certifications

Freedom Centered Workplace Recognition as a based freedom and trust working place by the national organization Worldblu

Public Participation Recognition as an NGO that leads Public Participation by the International Association for Public Participation

News Feed

From majority rule to partnership – principles of just cooperation in a Jewish and Democratic state

3 April 2023

By: Lior Tal Sadeh, Co-CEO of the Democratic Institute *The article is about to be published in the book: “#Democratic and Jewish – Creating