Government Committees on the Ethiopian Community
A series of government committees that examined absorption policy, discrimination and equality toward Ethiopian-Israelis, leading to programs and policy changes.
What is this about?
Over the years, the Israeli government has appointed governmental and inter-ministerial committees to examine the situation of Ethiopian-Israelis — in absorption, education, employment, and especially the fight against racism and discrimination.
Key topics examined
- Absorption and aliyah — absorption conditions, absorption centers, housing aid
- Education — closing gaps, preventing segregation and dropout
- Employment — promoting fair representation
- Racism and policing — combating discrimination and police violence
A significant example
Following protests in 2015 and 2019, an inter-ministerial team to eradicate racism against Ethiopian-Israelis was appointed and published recommendations in education, policing and employment.
See also
- Fair representation — a recurring target in committee reports
- Mahash — investigating police violence
Related terms
- Israeli Association for Ethiopian Jews (IAEJ)An advocacy organization working for equal opportunity and rights realization for Ethiopian-Israelis in education, employment and services.
- Fair / Adequate RepresentationA legal principle requiring representation of certain groups — including Ethiopian-Israelis — in the public service proportional to their share of the population.
- Police Internal Investigations Dept. (Mahash)A Justice Ministry department investigating offenses by police officers — including complaints of police violence and unjustified use of force.