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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.

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

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

Toward Stronger Collaboration for Palestinian Communities
Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa met in his office in Ramallah with Dr.
Together for Palestine
London’s Wembley Arena became the stage for an extraordinary act of cultural solidarity, as more than 12,000 people gathered for the Together for Palestine concert.
The right to education… an opportunity, a hope, and a future
Taawon, in partnership with the Charitable Health Development Media Program, has completed the Right to Education project in the West Bank, expanding opportunities for both school and university students and advancing the values of equity and knowledge.
From Learning to Leading Change
Guided by Taawon’s vision that quality education and investment in people are the foundation of a better future, and with the generous support of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, 66 teachers and administrators from the Ministry of Education joined a le

PAMA Partners with Taawon and JAPA to Provide Urgent Humanitarian Aid to Orphans in Gaza

June 10, 2025 -- The Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) has joined forces with the Jordanian American Physicians Association (JAPA) and Taawon (Welfare Association)in a vital effort to support orphaned children in Gaza, committing $1.3 million to Taawon's Noor program. This funding provides essential services, including food, clothing, healthcare, psychosocial support, and education, to 900 children who have lost their families due to the ongoing crisis.

For Gaza’s Children: A Global Call for Urgent Action and a Safer Future

More than half a million children and mothers in Gaza are facing a deepening developmental emergency.
 
Amid war, displacement, and the collapse of health, education, nutrition, and protection systems, children under the age of five are at grave risk. Their bodies, minds, and futures are in jeopardy.
 
As part of its unwavering commitment to safeguarding Palestinian children, Taawon joined Theirworld and a group of international partners in contributing to the global report:

Taawon STEM Program Brings Finnish Expertise to Palestinian Schools

The implementation of the Taawon STEM Enabled School Program is now in full swing, bringing a fresh boost to STEM education across 18 primary schools in Palestine. Launched in February 2025, the program is the result of a partnership between Taawon, the Omnia Education Partnerships (OEP) in Finland, and the Palestinian Ministry of Education, with the support of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.

Taawon Concludes Specialized Training for Palestinian Architects

Emergency Heritage Response: Taawon Concludes Specialized Training for Palestinian Architects
As part of the “QUDSI – Revive for Resilience” project, funded by the European Union and supervised by UN-Habitat, the Old Cities of Jerusalem Revitalization Program (OCJRP) at Taawon concluded a specialized remote training titled:
 “Reinforcement & Strengthening of Historical Buildings in Case of Emergency – First Aid.”

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Jordanian Royal Medical Services and Taawon to Implement Mobile Healthcare Solutions in Gaza

In a significant step to enhance healthcare in the Gaza Strip, the Jordanian Royal Medical Services and Taawon signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday, April 10, outlining the implementation of mobile healthcare solutions as part of the Mobile Health Clinics Initiative – Gaza (MHC).
The agreement was signed by Major General Dr. Yousef Zreikat, Director General of the Jordanian Royal Medical Services, and Dr. Tareq Emtairah, Director General of Taawon.

A Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Education

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, represented by Minister Dr. Amjad Barham, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Taawon, represented by Ahmed ElFarra on behalf of Director General Dr. Tareq Emtairah and the Palestinian Academy for Science and Technology, represented by its President Dr. Marwan Awartani, . The partnership aims to enhance and advance STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education, supporting sustainable development in Palestine's education sector.

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