Current Projects

Refugee Status Determination is the procedure that determines whether those seeking asylum fall...
Since early 2011, the number of refugee women in Israel who have been victims of rape and sexual...
Hebrew and English language tuition for adult refugees and asylum seekers constitutes the core...
At the height of the 2007 humanitarian crisis, ARDC operated as many as ten shelters at one time to...
All projects are designed and implemented in close consultation with the ARDC Working Group which...
ARDC serves as a watchdog on government policies and practices towards the asylum seeker and...
The Refugee Education Center also attempts to serve the higher education needs of the refugee and...
The Relocation Resources Project (RRP) was developed by ARDC to widen its support for refugees and...
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Upcoming Events

We are approaching the Jewish festival of Pesach (Passover) where we remember the story of the...
You are invited to the official opening of ARDC's new office in the New Central Bus Station. Meet...
Come and make our next fundraiser a success!
Please come and celebrate with us at the annual Refugee Seder.
Join us for five educational sessions* that will bring together Israelis, refugees and asylum...
On Friday December 10, ARDC welcomes International Human Rights Day to Tel Aviv. The event will be...
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Info for refugees

In these booklets you will find information which will help you in Israel....

The African Refugee Development Center (ARDC) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 by refugees and Israeli citizens to assist, support and empower refugees and asylum seekers in Israel. The ARDC seeks to ensure access to basic social services, to facilitate integration and promote self-sufficiency. It also advocates for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers and for a humane and fair Israeli asylum policy. The ARDC's work includes individual counseling, humanitarian aid, education, community development, awareness raising and policy initiatives. Through the ARDC, diverse communities are drawn together to promote understanding and cooperation amongst refugees and the broader population.

Latest News

23/04/2012
  On April 4, over 800 refugees and 200 Israelis and Internationals gathered in Levinsky Park together to celebrate freedom and share dreams of a brighter future. ARDC, with support from the...
23/04/2012
    The imminent threat of deportation was avoided, but the tight-knit South Sudanese community in Arad was left with expired visas and no jobs. For the first time, they are turning...
23/04/2012
  ARDC representatives recently attended the “Ramla Conference – Between Israel and the Nations”, which was held on April 15, 2012. It was organized by the Komemiyut movement, Ramla Municipality...