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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

Skills for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
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
Taawon Announces Winners of the 2025 Jerusalem Award
  Taawon Announces Winners of the 2025 Jerusalem Award
Partnership supports access to education and psychosocial support for more than 2,000 conflict-affected children
Gaza Strip: Taawon, in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation, is supporting the delivery of safe and structured learning opportunities fo

“Her Hands, Her Story”: A Women’s Exhibition Showcasing Palestinian Willpower and Creativity

The Agricultural Development Association (PARC), in partnership with Taawon, organized the “Her Hands, Her Story” exhibition in Nablus, showcasing authentic Palestinian women’s products from various villages and rural areas targeted within the project “Enhancing the Resilience of Palestinian Households in Rural Communities in the West Bank through Livelihood and Protection Interventions”. The project is funded by Danish Muslim Aid and implemented by PARC in partnership with Taawon.

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.

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