We are proud to be able to announce today the release of Baladna Association for Arab Youth new Biennial Activities Report, 2011-2013

Statement released by Baladna – Association for Arab Youth on the occasion of International Youth Day

Baladna has been named a winner by the Youth Solidarity Fund of the United Nation

The Prawer Law affects the Arab population of the Naqab area (Negev). Also known as the Bedouins, they constitute a semi nomadic Arab population that had inhabited the southern desert of Israel long before Israel was established as a nation. Before 1948 there was 65,000 to 90,000 Bedouin living in the Naqab area currently there are approximately 40, 000 that will be displaced. This decrease in the population was mainly due to the high percentage (80 - 85%) of Bedouins that were deported after the war of 1948. On the map below, the green area represents the Naqab area.

To mark the 37th anniversary of Land Day, the Baladna Association for Arab Youth has released an infographic poster about the racist Prawer Plan which aims at the confiscation of the lands and the displacement of the Arab Bedouins in unrecognized ( by the government) Naqab villages .  Poster created and designed by Nayif Shaqur

By Nadim Nashif Following the Israeli election two days ago we in Baladna wanted to share with you these quick thoughts on the main impact of the latest Israeli  elections on Arab Palestinian youth citizens of Israel. The consequences of Israeli elections are never immediately obvious, due to the lengthy process of tactical coalition-building which must take place in the following weeks. However

Baladna - Association for Arab Youth is happy to announce that we issued the book "Palestinian Youth Affairs in Israel" on Wednesday 05/09/2012.  The book is a field study carried out by researchers Mtanes Shehadeh and Himmat Zoabi. The study consisted on  a methodology of interviews and fill out survey forms by 1,100 students  and young people aiming to look into the needs of young arab Palestini

The Association for Arab youth-Baladna is happy to present to you the activity report of the school year 2010-2011.  we would like to thank our partners, staff, members of board, monitoring committee and all of Baladna's volunteers for their hard work and high ambitions.  Thanks to you we have been able to reach these accomplishments.  CLick on the following link  to download  PDF file Bala