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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

Our Campaigns

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

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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 work on the ground

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

Learn about our activities

22 women. 22 stories of strength and resilience.
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 Hous
Right to Learn… Right to Heal
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.
The beauty of art deepens when it serves a noble cause
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.  

Gaza Emergency Relief - Provide urgent aid.

Gaza is enduring relentless attacks.
Families are displaced, surviving without basic necessities.

Since the first day of the attack, Gaza has faced unthinkable suffering. Thousands of families are forced to survive in inhumane conditions, struggling without food, clean water, and basic healthcare.

It is our responsibility to stand by them now. Your donations would help us provide immediate relief for over 1.7 million displaced individuals. Help us ensure they receive the basic humanitarian needs.

 

Make a direct impact by contributing to Gaza’s urgent needs today.

 

 

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The current reality at a glance..

1.7 Million Forcibly Displaced in a Small Area, Representing Only 10% of Gaza

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Every day

63 families are displaced

1 out of 3

children in Gaza are malnourished

630,000

students deprived of attending school

Gaza is in crisis. An unprecedented scale of support is needed.

Here’s how we are responding to ensure aid reaches every family in need

Since the onset of the attack, more than half a million individuals have benefited from our interventions. Through the Gaza Emergency Relief Campaign, we are addressing urgent needs such as food, water, healthcare, and shelter for those displaced.

We have partnered with 20 local civil society organizations in Gaza to ensure direct access to displaced families and deliver aid in the toughest circumstances. Alongside our on-ground partners, our global network of supporters is working tirelessly to provide critical support for Gaza.

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Areas of intervention

Food & Water

Food parcels &shopping vouchers, fresh produce parcels, and clean water

Healthcare

Medical supplies, and essential services, fuel for hospitals & ambulances

Shelter

Clothes, blankets, and emergency shelter materials

Mental Health Support

Essential Healthcare Services and social welfare

Majdi: A father supporting 8 family members while battling injury

After losing their home and struggling with injuries, your support provided them with essential clothing and hygiene kits, bringing comfort in difficult times.

Soha: A mother’s resilience builds a community kitchen.

Thanks to your support, Soha and her children managed to continue their work, providing 1,500 hot meals to displaced families through Taawon.

A family who lost everything yet refuses to give up.

Thanks to your support, Basem’s family received hygiene kits after losing their home in Gaza.

Shadi’s family finds warmth again

After losing their home and all their belongings, your support provided them with the clothes they need to stay warm.

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Taawon

Taawon is an independent collective of Palestinian entrepreneurs, business practitioners, scholars and thinkers, bound together across generations by our dedication for Palestine to persevere and thrive. Since 1983, we have worked to help defend and preserve the Palestinian cause, our culture and our people, by empowering Palestinians and investing in building Palestine's human capital.

Together with local civil society organizations on the ground and a growing network of global support, we have managed to provide life-saving aid to Gaza's most vulnerable. Since the beginning of the attack on Gaza, our relief efforts have focused on providing food, shelter, medical aid, and mental health support to over 520,000 individuals in Gaza.

We are proud of our strong partnerships with more than 20 local organizations who ensure that aid reaches those who need it most, even in the most challenging conditions.

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We are available for your inquiries.
Email us at [email protected]

 

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Gaza’s families are counting on us.
Let’s stand by them today.

DONATE TODAY

Your donation allows Taawon to deliver on its mission and will support our projects and campaigns, toward furthering the progress of Palestinians, preserving their heritage and identity, supporting their living culture and building civil society. It aims to achieve these goals by methodically identifying the Palestinian people’s needs and priorities and establishing the soundest mechanisms to maximize the benefits from the available funding resources.

Wajd Students Hackathon

In a bid to further enhance the capabilities and creative thinking of children, Taawon in collaboration with Save the Children-Palestine and with the support of Bank of Palestine and the Hajj Hashem Atta Al-Shawa Charitable Endowment Fund, held the Wajd Students Hackathon.

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Any way you can.