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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.

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1mn+

Palestinian lives impacted every year

$900mn+

Invested in empowerment and developmental projects

200+

Institutions worldwide partnered with us

Our Campaigns

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

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Donation amount
Donation amount: $5,841,230
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Gaza Emergency Relief - Provide urgent aid.

Donation amount
Donation amount: $9,990,660 - Target:$12,000,000
12,000,000
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More about our works

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

Our Activities

Palestine: From Inherited Connection to Lived Experience
In Partnership with Taawon (Welfare Association), Al-Nayzak’s Horizon Academy, and The Palestinian Museum Launch of the "Sura" Programme to Strengthen Palestinian Youth in the Diaspora’s Connection with Palestine Through Learning and Professional Experien
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
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A Partnership That Creates Impact... Education That Shapes the Future
Ministry of Education and Taawon Celebrate 18 Palestinian Schools Receiving International STEM Accreditation
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, alongside Taawon (Welfare Association), celebrated the conclusion of the "Enhancing Cadre Competencies for Adapting STEM Education in Palestinian Schools" project.
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When We Protect Universities, We Protect the Right to Education.
Taawon Highlights ISNAD's Institutional Resilience Model at the Friends of Palestinian Universities Annual Conference 2026
Taawon participated in the Friends of Palestinian Universities (FPU) Annual Conference 2026, Standing with Palestinian Higher Education: Global Solidarity and Academic Partnership, held in London, bringing together Palestinian university leaders, international academics
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Because every child deserves to learn, to heal, and to dream.
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
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Taawon, Milestones MENA, and AXSOS Collaborate to Connect Palestinian Youth to the Labor Market

Taawon has announced the launch of strategic partnerships with specialized companies, including Milestones MENA and AXSOS, as part of the implementation of the project “Developing the Competencies and Skills of Palestinian Youth in Promising Sectors in Palestine” under the “Learn to Lead” program. The initiative aims to enhance the readiness of Palestinian youth to enter the labor market through advanced, practice-oriented training pathways.

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