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Last update - 06:54 21/05/2008 No coordination or sensitivity in dealing with Ethiopian immigrants By Ruth Sinai and Yigal Hai Tags: Ethiopian immigrants, Israel  The state comptroller found numerous failings in steps taken by the state and local authorities to absorb Ethiopian immigrants, in a report released Tuesday. The government decided back in 1999 that a committee is needed to coordinate between ministries and with the many organizations that deal with Ethiopian Jews, but did not establish the committee for eight years. Lack of coordination severely undermined the efficiency of programs to aid immigrants, and of the budgets allocated for them. Advertisement For example, the Immigrant Absorption Ministry conducted a demographic survey of the immigrant community between 2000 and 2003, which could have been of immense help to the Social Affairs Ministry, which for years had no data on families in need of assistance. That survey finally took place in 2006, more than 20 years after Ethiopian immigration began. An inter-ministerial committee was set up only last year, and this year a national program for absorbing immigrants was unveiled, which for the first time established the principle of adapting services to cultural needs. The comptroller found that through 2006, most social workers dealing with the community were not Ethiopian, and had not received cultural sensitivity training. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fear of extinction The state of over 20 species of birds in Israel has worsened considerably. Taking advantage Jerusalem police probe possible gang rape of disabled woman.   1.   There must be limitations..... 05:31  |  The Archives 21/05/08   2.   #1..you`re so wrong 06:29  |  Hans 21/05/08   3.   Our attitude toward the Ethiopian community is shameful 08:44  |  Alain 21/05/08

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