Ministry for Community Empowerment and Advancement

The Ministry of Community Empowerment and Advancement (Hebrew: המִשְׂרַד לחיזוק וקידום קהילתי, Ha-Misrad LeHizuk V'Kidum Kehilati) of the government of Israel, is the governmental department responsible for Communal Development in the State of Israel. The Ministry is responsible, among others, for the Anti-Violence and Anti-Drug Authority, the National Child Protection Network, a City Without Violence project and various projects to strengthen the Arab sector. Its political head is the Community Empowerment and Advancement Minister of Israel, and its offices are located in Jerusalem.

Ministry of Community Empowerment and Advancement
המשרד לחיזוק וקידום קהילתי
Agency overview
Formed14 May 2020
JurisdictionGovernment of Israel
HeadquartersJerusalem
Annual budget20 Million NIS
Minister responsible
  • Orly Levy-Abekasis, Minister of Community Empowerment and Advancement
Child agency

The Ministry established in May 2020 during the negotiations to form a new government after the election to Knesset.

Structure

Notes
  1. Orly Levy-Abekasis signs coalition deal with Likud, will be made minister
  2. After Splitting From Left-wing Alliance, Levi-Abekasis to Head Newly Minted Ministry


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