The Democratic Institute
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The Democratic Institute
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The Democratic Institute – Society and Education
(former IDE) is an Israeli NGO promoting a democratic culture in Israel to create meaningful social change. The Democratic Institute is unique in that it advocates for the advancement of democratic values within all communities that operates in the public sphere.
(former IDE) is an Israeli NGO promoting a democratic culture in Israel to create meaningful social change. The Democratic Institute is unique in that it advocates for the advancement of democratic values within all communities that operates in the public sphere.
Our Vision
We believe that each individual has the right to live a meaningful life, express his/her own uniqueness and have an equal opportunity to fulfill self-potential, while making a difference in the lives of others.
Our Principles
Four basic principles of democracy embrace our work. The Democratic Institute works 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
Promoting Democratic culture in all life spheres - through dialogue, sharing, community and activism
Escorting Public Participations processes and local democracy in organizations, institutions and authorities
We see education and leadership as tools that increase empowerment, change and implementation of democratic values
Public Participation and Local Democracy
Promoting an escorting public participation processes in organizations, and authorities
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Donations
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Being the largest Israeli NGO that promotes democratic culture, donations to the Democratic Institute are essential for continuing our work in such a large scale.
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
Members of ALDA Organization
The European Association for local democracy
News Feed
8 January 2020
How does one create a community within organizations and what does it mean to integrate participatory processes inside your own organization? The democratic Institute
8 January 2020
How to create bridges between the ultra-orthodox community and the secular one? Interview with Benny Fritz, who is working at the municipal department of
16 April 2019
The Netivim Program was developed in order to address a need for professionals in the field of informal education in the Bedouin Society and
