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.
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
Public Participation
and Local Democracy
and Local Democracy
Promoting an escorting public participation processes in organizations, and authorities.
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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.
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
Members of ALDA Organization
The European Association for local democracy, That engaging communities and stakeholders
News Feed
22 March 2021
Michal Gilboa-Ater and Yotam Tron | CO-CEO’S in the Democratic Institute The COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Israel, and many citizens have begun their
23 December 2020
What is public trust? Is there a way to measure it? And how can one know if it was harmed during the COVID-19 crisis?
23 December 2020
Elected officials and democratic processes: What is shared by Hatikva neighborhood, Gush Etzion Regional Council, La Gomera in the Canary Islands, and the Institute
