{"id":1424,"date":"2024-02-16T10:55:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T08:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovavn.com\/wpdemo\/igud\/arcci\/%d7%9e%d7%99-%d7%90%d7%a0%d7%97%d7%a0%d7%95\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T15:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T13:38:08","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anovavn.com\/wpdemo\/igud\/arcci\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was established in 1990 as the umbrella organization for the <\/span><b>nine RCCs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operating throughout Israel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Galilee-Golan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Kiryat Shmona)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nazareth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (serving the Arab community)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Haifa<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sharon region<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tel Aviv<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Jerusalem<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TAHEL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (serving the religious and ultra-Orthodox communities)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TAIR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Rehovot and central Israel)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MASLAN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Be\u2019er Sheva and the Negev)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><b>RCC Services<\/b><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RCCs provide <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support and assistance to survivors of sexual violence. Their services include (inter alia):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Immediate assistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via <\/span><b>24\/7 crisis hotlines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, online chat, and WhatsApp support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Legal advocacy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>accompaniment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through legal proceedings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Support groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for survivors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assistance in realizing financial rights<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Education and prevention programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including training on sexual harassment prevention for various audiences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><\/h3>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><b>ARCCI as a Social Change Agent<\/b><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond supporting individual survivors, ARCCI <\/span><b>drives systemic social change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the national level. For over three decades, the organization has been working to <\/span><b>enhance rights and services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for survivors, advocate for <\/span><b>preventative and comprehensive responses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>reduce the prevalence of sexual violence in Israel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><\/h3>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><b>Key Areas of ARCCI\u2019s Work<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><b>1. Legislative and Policy Advocacy<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">ARCCI <b>initiates and promotes legislation and policies<\/b> to improve the rights and services available to survivors of sexual violence. The organization works closely with the <b>Knesset (Israeli Parliament)<\/b> and government ministries to advance legal protections and support systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">As part of this effort, ARCCI <b>facilitates direct dialogue<\/b> between policymakers, public officials, and survivors to ensure that <b>survivors\u2019 voices are heard in decision-making processes<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">To date (2025), ARCCI has played a key role in <b>initiating, drafting, and\/or advancing over 50 laws<\/b> that have been enacted in Israel\u2019s legal system.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><b>2. Legal Advocacy and Strategic Litigation<\/b><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ARCCI\u2019s <\/span><b>legal department<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> initiates and participates in <\/span><b>strategic lawsuits and petitions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that shape Israel\u2019s legal policies regarding sexual violence. The department\u2019s work aims to <\/span><b>improve the way the legal system handles sexual offenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and to <\/span><b>protect the rights of survivors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These efforts influence both <\/span><b>normative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>practical<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> changes in legal proceedings and judicial decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><b>3. Media and Public Awareness<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">ARCCI is <b>active in all media platforms<\/b> to raise awareness about sexual violence and its impact, <b>shape public discourse<\/b>, and challenge harmful narratives surrounding survivors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Additionally, ARCCI provides <b>media guidance for survivors<\/b> who choose to share their stories publicly, ensuring they are represented <b>respectfully and safely<\/b>. The media department also <b>leads activism efforts<\/b>, such as public <b>protests, campaigns, and advocacy initiatives<\/b> to support survivors and push for systemic change.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><b>4. Research and Knowledge Development<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">ARCCI is <b>Israel\u2019s leading body for research and data collection<\/b> on sexual violence. It gathers, analyzes, and publishes comprehensive reports on sexual violence in Israel, including statistics on <b>incidents, survivor experiences, and institutional responses<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">The organization also <b>conducts independent studies<\/b>, develops <b>new tools<\/b>, and makes research findings accessible to the public, policymakers, and academic institutions. This research informs national policies and advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><b>5. Education and Training Division<\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">ARCCI\u2019s <b>education division<\/b> coordinates and enhances the efforts of the <b>educational departments within RCCs across Israel<\/b>. These programs provide <b>professional and effective training<\/b> to a wide range of audiences, aiming to <b>reduce sexual violence<\/b> and increase access to support services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Additionally, ARCCI <b>trains law enforcement agencies and other professional sectors<\/b> on how to respond effectively to sexual violence cases.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By integrating <\/span><b>individual support with systemic change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ARCCI works toward a future where <\/span><b>survivors receive the justice and support they deserve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>society takes active measures to prevent sexual violence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel was established in 1990 as the umbrella organization for the nine RCCs operating throughout Israel.\u00a0 Galilee-Golan (Kiryat Shmona) Nazareth (serving the Arab community) Haifa Sharon region Tel Aviv Jerusalem TAHEL (serving the religious and ultra-Orthodox communities) TAIR (Rehovot and central Israel) MASLAN (Be\u2019er Sheva and the Negev)&#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2200,"parent":0,"menu_order":50,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-template\/template-aboutv2.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1424","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - 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