Social Inclusion

In recent years, the Israeli government has resolved to address complex social problems such as poverty, crime, domestic violence, and social exclusion of minority populations through legislation and comprehensive national programs. The Social Inclusion Team at the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute supports these government and civil society efforts through research and data to promote the social inclusion of populations living in poverty, socially disadvantaged populations, and minority groups. The team also works to reduce the risk of minority populations of low socio-economic status or those facing stigmatization and discrimination.

2024 Research Themes

Reducing Poverty and its Effects
Socially Vulnerable Populations
Support for Youth and Young Adults at Risk
Social Inclusion of Minority Groups

2024 Research Themes

Reducing Poverty and its Effects

Socially Vulnerable Populations

Support for Youth and Young Adults at Risk

Social Inclusion of Minority Groups

Research Staff

Aluma Levi-Zohar

Research Analyst

Dana Brender

Research associate

Dr. Amir Falk

Researcher

Dr. Dori Rivkin

Senior Research Scholar and Team Leader

Emilia Kapranov

Research associate

Helen Mishael

Coordinator

Irit (Aizik) Inbar

Research scholar

Zohar Or Sharvit

Research associate

Recent Publications

The Contribution of Youth Protection Authority Facilities to the Preparation of their Graduates for Life in the Community

Dr. Amir Falk, Ruth Stern-Katry, Emilia Kapranov, Irit (Aizik) Inbar, Dr. Dori Rivkin

2024

The objectives of the research were: 1. To obtain in-depth information about the residents' experiences in the Authority's facilities (both locked and open) 2. To examine the readiness of graduates for life in the community and the challenges they face upon leaving the facilities 3. To examine the perceived contribution of the Authority's facilities to the graduate's readiness to integrate into life in the community

Reducing and Preventing Domestic Violence in the Bedouin Population in the Negev

Irit (Aizik) Inbar, Dalal Asadi

2024

The study aimed to assist the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs in improving the services and responses provided to the Bedouin population in the Negev to address domestic violence, with an emphasis on prevention.

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Government Resolution 2397: The Plan for Socio-Economic Development of the Bedouin Population in the Negev for the Years 2017-2021

Dr. Yael Litmanovitz, Dr. Dafna Haran, Yoav Loeff, Zohar Or Sharvit, Arwa Majadlih

2023

This study set out to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the five-year plan: to examine the benefits of the plan to the Negev Bedouin population by drawing on an extensive range of perspectives and relying on appropriate research methods. In particular, the study aim was to shed light on how the plan was developed and tailored; to identify international best practices in reducing inequalities and strengthening community resilience, primarily regarding disempowered minorities; to examine the extent to which the plan achieved its core goals; to aid decision makers in improving future plans; and to provide the public with a reliable portrayal of the plan's development and implementation.

Using Google Trends to Examine Changes in the Demand for Prostitution in Israel

Aluma Levi-Zohar, Dr. Amir Falk, Dr. Dori Rivkin, Prof. Michael Hartal

2023

The objective of the study was to examine trends of change in the demand for prostitution in Israel using data on Google searches using prostitution-related terms. Specifically, the study examines changes in the demand for prostitution after the legislation of the Prohibition on Prostitution Consumption Law and will help draw conclusions about the impact of law and whether to extend the law for an additional period.

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