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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 work on the ground

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

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Right to Learn… Right to Heal
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.
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The beauty of art deepens when it serves a noble cause
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.  
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Roots, resilience, and the power of youth.
Taawon Launches “Roots & Threads” to Empower Youth in Northern West Bank
Taawon Launches “Roots & Threads” to Empower Youth in Northern West Bank
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Seventh Year of Impact
Taawon and Al-Quds University Launch Training in Heritage Conservation and Site Management
As part of its long-standing efforts to preserve Palestinian cultural identity, Taawon, through its Old Cities Revitalization Program, has launched a specialized training course in heritage conservation and site management.
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Distribution of Hot Meals to 8,000 Displaced Families in Nuseirat, Supported by Welfare Association (UK) and Amos Trust

Funded by our sister organization, Welfare Association (UK), and Amos Trust, hot meals were delivered to 8,000 displaced families in Nuseirat over ten days, in partnership with the Social Development Forum and Sunbird Group. Your donation can help us keep providing vital food aid to families in Gaza

Noor Program Launches Initial Support Efforts for Over 16,000 Orphans in Gaza with Food and Health Aid Distribution

Noor Program "Gaza’s Orphan Care Program" has officially begun its support, providing essential humanitarian aid including food parcels, clothing for children from newborns to 17 years old, nutritional supplements, milk, and health and hygiene supplies for orphaned infants. This initiative is implemented by Save the Children – Palestine, Fares Al Arab for Development and Charity Works, and Gaza Culture and Development Group.

Over 16,000 orphans who lost their parents during the recent war on Gaza will benefit from these efforts.

Thank you! You have successfully registered for the "Right to Education Marathon: United Against Scholasticide."

Thank you! You have successfully registered for the "Right to Education Marathon: United Against Scholasticide."

 

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We reaffirm that all proceeds, including the symbolic registration fees and your generous donations, will go to support university students in Gaza through Taawon.

The official opening of Dr. Azzam Sadiq Kanaan School in the Old City of Nablus

On September 26, 2024, the Dr. Azzam Sadiq Kanaan School was officially opened in the Old City of Nablus, on the land of Sabana Canaan. The school was built thanks to the generous donation from the late Dr. Azzam Kanaan and his wife, Mrs. Shadia Misbah Kanaan. The opening ceremony was attended by Mrs. Shadia Kanaan, the Governor of Nablus, the Minister of Local Government, the Mayor of Nablus, the Director General of the Ministry of Education, as well as representatives from Taawon, several organizations, and members of the Kanaan family.

Program Analyst – Assistant Program Manager

Taawon is seeking to recruit a Program Analyst – Assistant Program Manager within the Program Management Department. This role involves supporting the organization’s initiatives in education, health, youth empowerment, and economic development through rigorous analysis, reporting, and monitoring of ongoing projects and programs.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the terms of reference and required qualifications.

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