Beterem Honors Arab Volunteers at Annual Child Safety Conference in Haifa
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Beterem for Child Safety hosted its annual conference in Haifa on Sunday, October 26, 2026, to honor hundreds of Arab volunteers dedicated to child safety. The event recognized their efforts in raising awareness and preventing accidents within the Arab community. Speakers highlighted the volunteers' vital role and the concerning rise in child injuries, emphasizing the need for continued prevention efforts. The conference included lectures and workshops focused on child safety, volunteerism, and patient rights.
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- Hundreds of Arab volunteers were honored at Beterem's annual child safety conference in Haifa on October 26, 2026.
- The conference recognized volunteers' efforts in raising awareness and preventing accidents among children in the Arab community.
- Beterem's Director General noted a concerning rise in child injuries, stressing the need for increased prevention.
- Lectures covered child safety, volunteerism, social-emotional learning, and patient rights.
- The event aimed to foster appreciation for volunteers' contributions to child safety culture.
Beterem for Child Safety held its annual conference in Haifa on Sunday, October 26, 2026, to honor hundreds of Arab volunteers from across Israel. The event, hosted at Beit HaCarmel, recognized the volunteers' dedication to raising awareness and promoting child safety, particularly within the Arab community, aiming to prevent accidents and injuries.
The conference highlighted the crucial role these volunteers play throughout the year in protecting children and saving lives. They organize educational programs in schools, kindergartens, and community centers, as well as conduct home visits and community events.
Attaf Shtaiwi, Beterem's volunteer coordinator, opened the conference, emphasizing the significant achievements resulting from the partnership with Arab volunteers, including preventing serious injuries and saving lives. She thanked Beit HaCarmel for hosting the event.
Orly Silbinger, Director General of Beterem, expressed gratitude for the volunteers' efforts and noted a concerning rise in child injuries, especially in the Arab community, stressing the need for increased awareness and prevention. She described the volunteers as a key force for societal change.
Galia Shfrir Tzionov, Northern District Manager, stated that volunteerism is fundamental to social change and that Beit HaCarmel was chosen as a venue that embraces community diversity. The conference featured lectures on educational, health, and social aspects of child safety.
Katy Noiser Kaware, a former founder of Beterem's volunteer work in the North, spoke about social-emotional learning in volunteer work with students, underscoring the importance of volunteerism in creating safe environments for children. Lawyer Malak Zeabi discussed patient rights and the importance of volunteers' personal health, especially during breast cancer awareness month, and highlighted the services of the Patient Rights Advocacy Center at the Nazareth English Hospital.
The event concluded with workshops for volunteers to share experiences and a musical performance by violinist Surour Saliba, fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for the volunteers' contributions to child safety culture.