About Tishreen

About Tishreen:
Tishreen aims to strengthen democratic civil society in the Triangle region that is proactive and influential.
Tishreen is a non-profit and non-partisan civic organization founded in 2008 in Taybeh, located in the Triangle region. Founded by a diverse group of social activists who represent the social and political spectrum of our society, men and women, what unites us is our shared concern for the social-economic situation of the residents of Taybeh and the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel in general.
The Challenge:
Taybeh and the surrounding Triangle region suffer from a number of serious social, political, economic and communal failures. Civil society is nearly non-existent; where it exists, initiatives tend to be poorly managed, ineffective and unsustainable.
Despite the difficult local circumstances, a number of young adults and women from Taybeh have demonstrated impressive achievements, strong leadership skills and high motivation levels. However, they lack an institutional framework which can facilitate action. Tishreen sees the necessity of reversing the pervasive sense of helplessness of our society, by providing these dedicated activists with opportunities for grassroots social activism. Accordingly, through us, they receive training, on-going guidance, resources and opportunities for networking.
Vision:
An Arab society characterized by social solidarity and unity, which is aware of the concerned issues affecting it, dominated by values of democracy, pluralism, equality and well-developed communal, national and human identity. We seek full realization of our rights and the attainment of a social and cultural infrastructure which addresses our cultural, economic and social needs. The society members are active, care about the public interest and are involved in shaping the future of the coming generations.
Tishreen’s Goals:
• To increase the capacity and promote the development of social activists from our community who will serve as change agents promoting civil and collective rights.
• To promote and advance cultural expression in line with our national identity.
• To advance an influential civil society which is guided by the values of democracy, pluralism and mutual responsibility and which promotes collective dialogue and collaborations on the local and national levels.
Tishreen’s Strategies and Projects:
• Empowerment: We advance acquisition of the knowledge, competencies and tools necessary for advancing civil and human rights and influencing policies.
• Organizational Development: We provide support and guidance to groups of activists working to advance social, political and human rights for our community while also providing them with the infrastructure necessary for implementation of social initiatives and community work.
• Coalition Building: We work with other parties, government and civic, local and national, from across the political and religious spectrum, to implement joint projects and achieve, deeper impacts of wider shared goals.
• Promoting Public Dialogue: Consistent with research findings and best practices, we initiate public dialogue and apply social media in order to educate our community regarding their rights.

In 2014-2017, we will apply these strategies to the following target groups: youth, young adults, children and women while also spearheading activities which promote public engagement and e work for the overall benefit of of the society.