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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

Rooted in the Land: Taawon Supports Raba Farmers with Automatic Olive Harvesters
In response to the growing challenges facing Palestinian farmers, Taawon provided the Raba Village Council in the Jenin governorate with a set of automatic olive harvesters to support local farmers during the olive harvest season.  
Mexican Senator José Gerardo Fernández Noroña Visits Taawon in Ramallah
Mexican Senator José Gerardo Fernández Noroña Visits Taawon in Ramallah and Expresses Solidarity with the Palestinian People and Support for the “Noor” Initiative for Orphans in Gaza  
Taawon Welcomes the Ambassador of Norway to Palestine
Taawon’s Director General Welcomes the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Palestine Dr. Tareq Emtairah, Director General of Taawon, welcomed H.E. Erik Berggrav, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Palestine, at the organization’s headquarters in Ramallah.
Toward Stronger Collaboration for Palestinian Communities
Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa met in his office in Ramallah with Dr.

Taawon Distributes 1,290 Food Parcels and Provides Vital Support to Hospitals in the West Bank

In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the West Bank, Taawon has launched an urgent relief campaign under the slogan “Together, We Persevere.” As part of the initiative, 1,290 food parcels have been distributed to families who have been displaced and severely affected by the ongoing aggression.

Interventions of the "Noor" Program for Gaza Orphans up to January 2025

At the onset of the war on Gaza in 2023, Taawon, in partnership with Bank of Palestine Group, launched the third phase of its orphan care program, "Noor." The program aims to provide comprehensive support to 20,000 children who lost one or both parents due to the war on Gaza in 2023-2024. Spanning 18 years, with an estimated budget of $378 million, Noor is designed to ensure orphans live with dignity while safeguarding their rights to education, healthcare, psychological support, and social care.

The Hashemite Charitable Organization and Taawon: A Strategic Partnership to Support Palestine and the Health Sector in Gaza

Amman – February 5, 2025 – His Royal Highness Prince Rashed bin Al Hassan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, welcomed representatives from Taawon to discuss ways to strengthen mutual cooperation and solidify the strategic partnership between the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization and Taawon. The meeting followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties to support various fields, with a particular focus on initiatives that bolster the health sector in Gaza.

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