The Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development

The Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development (NISPED)was founded in 1998. NISPED is a registered non-profit association that works in association with the Sapir Academic College. We focus on civil society: the voluntary, people-centered, non-governmental groups and organizations concerned with conflict-resolution and the advancement of sustainable human development. NISPED conducts international, regional and local activities. We conduct courses and workshops for leaders, activists and trainers; we engage in the initiation, planning, guidance, implementation and evaluation of transformative projects in Israel, in the Middle East, and around the globe. We also offer consultancy services to public and private institutions in Israel and abroad. NISPED undertakes work within Israel, in the Middle East and internationally through its 3 major divisions: AJEEC - The Arab-Jewish Center for Equality, Empowerment and Cooperation. ICECOS - The International Center for Cooperative Studies INCEP-SME - The International Center for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises