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ABOUT TAAWON

For Palestine.
We Persevere.
We Thrive.

Taawon (Welfare Association) is a non-profit, civic organization launched in Geneva in the year 1983, upon the initiative of a group of Palestinian business leaders and intellectuals. Taawon has become one of the largest organizations operating in Palestine and the diaspora camps in Lebanon, whereby it touches the lives of more than one million Palestinians on an annual basis, with half of these beneficiaries being women.

Our Impact in Numbers

+$900m

Invested in empowerment and developmental projects

+$900m

Invested in empowerment and developmental projects

+200

Institutions worldwide partnered with us

+200

Institutions worldwide partnered with us

+$1 million

Palestinian lives impacted everyday

+$1 million

Palestinian lives impacted everyday

+20,000

Orphaned children under the care of our Noor Program

+20,000

Orphaned children under the care of our Noor Program

+6,274

University students supported with tuition coverage

+6,274

University students supported with tuition coverage

+2,260

Graduates enabled to entered the local workforce

+2,260

Graduates enabled to entered the local workforce

Our Campaigns

Noor - Sponsor a child. Save Gaza’s future.

تنتهي الحملة بتاريخ
Donation amount
Donation amount: $5,841,230

Gaza Emergency Relief - Provide urgent aid.

Donation amount
Donation amount: $9,990,660 - Target:$12,000,000
12,000,000

More about our works

Relief & Community Resilience
Relief & Community Resilience
Education & Culture
Education & Culture
Healthcare
Healthcare
Urban Development
Urban Development

Our Activities

The Big Heart Foundation's USD 1.6 million investment in the Taawon-led initiative enables a full continuum of c
Palestine: From Inherited Connection to Lived Experience
At a time when the geographical distance between Palestine and its people around the world is widening, and the need to build new forms of connection that go beyond fleeting visits or emotional attachment is growing, a fundamental question emerges: How can belonging be

Taawon (Welfare Association) implements the project “Empowering Conflict-Affected Communities in Gaza through Safe and Inclusive Education”, supported by Malala Fund.

Taawon (Welfare Association), with support from Malala Fund, is implementing a new project to help restore safe and inclusive learning opportunities for children in Gaza at a critical time, as children continue to face severe disruptions to their education, protection, and psychosocial well-being due to the ongoing aggression, widespread displacement, and the destruction of learning spaces.

Taawon (Welfare Association) Launches First Cohort of 100 Young Palestinians for Skills Initiative in High-Potential Sectors

Taawon (Welfare Association) has launched the first cohort of its project, “Developing the Competencies and Skills of Palestinian Youth in Promising Sectors in Palestine,” under the Learn to Lead Programme, bringing together 100 young women and men from across the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Taawon (Welfare Association) Announces Collaboration Charter with Agence Française de Développement and the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem

Taawon (Welfare Association) Announces Collaboration Charter with Agence Française de Développement and the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem

Taawon (Welfare Association) has signed a Collaboration Charter with Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem, opening a new framework for cooperation across key development priorities for Palestinian communities.

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