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Number:	58-015740-2
Name:	מרכז אדוה
Name in English:	Adva Center
Short Name:
Address:	P.O.B. 36529 Tel Aviv 61364
Phone:	03-5608871
Fax:	03-5602205
Email:	advainfo@netvision.net.il
Website:	http://www.adva.org
Amuta Registered in:	1991
Oversight Committee:	C.P.A. serves this role
By-Laws:
President:	Yossi Dahan
Chairman/Contact:	Barbara Swirski
Purpose:	Adva Center is an action-oriented policy analysis center, working to promote equality between gender, national and ethnic groups in Israel - through policy analysis, public education and advocacy work.
Activities:	Research
Geographic Location:	All of Israel
Description:	Adva Center was founded in 1991 by academics active in three social movements: the feminist movement, the Arab rights movement and the Jewish Mizrahi movement. Adva works to promote equality of opportunity and human rights among men and women, Ashkenazim and Mizrahim, Arabs and Jews, and other social and ethnic groups living in Israel. Adva Center conducts policy analysis and publishes reports designed to increase awareness of social justice issues. Adva's work influences the actions of government officials and stimulates interest and debate among academics, advocacy organizations and the general public.
Programs:	Adva Center's major programs include: a. analyzing the state budget and its social implications; b. issuing policy analysis reports on education, health care, housing and welfare; c. organizing conferences, workshops and coalitions, designed to increase awareness of social equity issues. Adva works closely with government officials and advocacy organizations, providing them with information integral to creating social change. Adva works on behalf of underrepresented communities in Israel, drawing attention to their social rights and government policy regarding their rights. Adva's staff consists of six Israelis, with extensive backgrounds in social activism, sociology and economics.
Accomplishments:	1. Increasing public debate on the social implications of the state budget. 2. Stimulating increased advocacy work in connection with the state budget. 3. Drawing attention to and stimulating public debate on the Israeli education system.
Future Objectives:	1. Stimulating interest in social justice issues among government officials and agencies, advocacy organizations and the general public. 2. Empowering women and disadvantaged ethnic groups by providing them with the tools to promote change in the direction of greater equality.
Effectiveness:	We evaluate effectiveness by monitoring: a. public debate, stimulated by our public education projects; b. the use of our materials by Members of Knesset, government officials and advocacy organizations; c. changes in government policy resulting from our work; d. the number of requests for information we receive; e. the amount of media exposure our work receives.
Present Needs:	1. Gender analysis of the Israeli Welfare State $100,000 2. Budget analysis $50,000 3. Public education project $30,000
Total Income:	$168,350
Total Expenses:	$168,900
Year of Financial Data:	1998
Membership is open to:	Interest.
Political Affiliations:	Affiliated with None
Decisions are made by:	Mostly by Executive Director or the Board
Biography of the Main Person:	Dr. Yossi Dahan lectures in philosophy and law. His involvement in social justice issues for over a decade stems from his general belief that the laws of the State and the opportunities of the society must benefit all, and that social cohesion is a necessary ingredient of social life. He has participated in numerous parliamentary committee hearings and government commissions, in addition to making many television and radio appearances concerning subjects such as educational opportunity, poverty and cultural diversity.
Last updated:	2004/04/15

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