Haruv Institute - Annual Report - A Snapshot 2017

PROJECTS

THE “MEHALEV” INITIATIVE (PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE)

Social Greenhouse: “1 out of 5”

In Partnership with The Initiatives Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem The main goal of the Social Greenhouse is to become the leading body that converts ideas into initiatives and their implementation, in the prevention of child maltreatment. Its mission is to support, escort and encourage the creation of initiatives in this field. The work model is taken from the world of hi-tech and technology, which encourages entrepreneurship, initiatory and creative thinking to find solutions to a variety of problems. In June 2017, the first group was opened on a test-run track, with 25 participants attending nine meetings. At this stage, the group focused on diagnosing the current problems, defining the needs and consolidating the ideas from the initiatives they wish to develop. In September 2017, after a panel of judges chose those initiators continuing to the next stage, an accelerated track was opened, which included 11 initiatives. During another 16 sessions the initiators received support in developing their ideas via mentors from the business and social sectors, lectures on a variety of topics, such as preparing a business plan, marketing the initiative, fund-raising, creating partnerships, etc. The initiatives that reach the actual stage of implementation as a pilot program received initial financial support and were launched at the end of January 2018, at a gala event attended by investors and potential partners from the business, philanthropic and social sectors.

The “1 out of 5” Greenhouse Plan

This year, the Institute extended its projects to the general public, which continued throughout the year: · Media-Based Public Awareness Campaign in partnership with The National Council for the Child · Changing and Planning a Political and Social Agenda in partnership with The National Council for the Child · The Initiative to Prevent the Shaken Baby Syndrome in partnership with The National Council for the Child · Developing a National Index – Measuring and Monitoring the Phenomenon in partnership with The Brookdale Institute

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