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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.

1mn+

Palestinian lives impacted every year

$900mn+

Invested in empowerment and developmental projects

200+

Institutions worldwide partnered with us

حملاتنا

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

المزيد عن عملنا على الأرض

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

تعرّف على أنشطتنا

Taawon: Main Partner in “Palestine AI Week 2026”
Taawon has announced its participation as a main partner in Palestine AI Week 2026, which will take place at Palestine Technopark from April 25 to May 1, bringing together a wide range of youth, experts, and entrepreneurs from across Palestine.
The Launch of the “Developing the Competencies and Skills of Palestinian Youth within Promising Sectors” project under the “Learn to Lead” program
Isnad… Because Education Can’t Wait
Taawon organized a Ramadan charity iftar that brought together business leaders, members, and friends of the organization to rally support for the “Isnad” initiative, which aims to sustain university education for students in Gaza amid unprecedented challenges facing the higher education sector.<
Taawon… a journey of steadfastness crowned by human fraternity
(Abu Dhabi – 4 February 2026): Taawon has been honored with the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity 2026 at a formal ceremony held at the Zayed Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

Taawon Signs Two Agreements with the Canadian Palestinian Professional Foundation to Support Education and Healthcare in Gaza and Lebanon

Taawon has signed two agreements with the Canadian Palestinian Professional Foundation (CPPF). The first establishes a strategic framework for joint planning, coordination, fundraising, and the implementation of initiatives supporting Palestinian students in Palestine and Lebanon. This partnership lays the groundwork for broader, long-term collaboration in the education sector.

Our Team

The Executive Leadership Team at Taawon brings together a distinguished group of professionals with deep expertise in institutional leadership and development work. The team is responsible for translating Taawon’s strategic vision into clear, effective plans and well-executed programs, while providing oversight of administrative, financial, and programmatic operations. Through strong governance and operational excellence, the leadership ensures sustainable impact and steadfast alignment with the organization’s mission and core values.

Artist Mrs. Saeda Elbitar Ghanem Supports Gaza’s Orphans Through “Noor”

In a powerful blend of art and compassion, visual artist Mrs. Saeda Elbitar Ghanem has donated a portion of the proceeds from her latest exhibition to support orphaned children in Gaza through Taawon’s Noor initiative.
 
The exhibition, held two months ago at the Diwan of the Abdul Hadi family and under the patronage of HRH Princess Wijdan Al-Hashemi, marked the culmination of four years of dedicated creative work. Elbitar Ghanem’s collection portrayed the human experience with deep emotion and imagination.
 

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