In the state of Israel - alongside with development, progress and prosperity - lies discrimination, neglect and poverty. These gaps derive, among other causes, from planning policy and its performance.
Bimkoms' principle values and goals are:
- To promote Equal Rights and Social Justice in planning and developmental issues
- To Promote Equality in the Distribution of Land, Planning and Developmental Resources
- To maintain a greater emphasis on the unique and substantial needs of the communities who are undergoing planning procedures
- To promote due representation of the public, communities and disadvantaged groups in the planning authorities procedures
- To promote public participation, transparency and accessibility of the planning policies and procedures.
Bimkom acts to fulfill these goals on the - professional planning level, the public and the educational level through:
- Initiating and promoting legislation in issues relating to planning and human rights
- Presenting Professional aid to disadvantaged communities, helping them achieve equal rights and opportunities through planning procedures
- Offering an advocacy planning frame for disadvantaged communities
- Distributing information and deepening public awareness to planning rights as basic civil rights, among professionals, decision makers and the public in general.
- Promoting a Critical Discourse within the planners' professional community.
To insure its independence, Bimkom does not receive any governmental or political financial support, and its income is based solely on donations.
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