The Journey of Taawon
Press Release: Tawoon
1948 marked the most tragic moment in the history of Palestine and the Palestinian people; the moment when thousands of Palestinians were violently displaced from their homes and villages. Despite the tragedy, a generation of business leaders and intellectual figures flourished in the diaspora. Fortunately, no matter how successful or settled they became, their hearts remained in their homeland, Palestine.
Driven by a need to keep Palestine alive, a group of Palestinians met in London in 1983 to discuss how they could leverage their intellectual, technical, and financial resources to continue to support their homeland and those who remained there or trapped in refugee camps in neighboring countries like Lebanon. Out of this incredible meeting of minds came the birth of Taawon (Welfare Association), a Palestinian non-governmental organization that is dedicated to promoting the steadfastness of Palestine and Palestinians.
The journey of Taawon is one of continuous growth and evolution. From day one, Taawon founders agreed that their work would not be limited to charitable initiatives and humanitarian aid. They wanted an organization that embraced an integrated, development-oriented approach that focuses on cultivating healthy individuals, and more importantly, healthy communities.
Today, Taawon is Palestine’s largest non-profit organization. For as long as our homeland remains occupied, our journey will thrust forward, supported by a team of Palestine’s top talents; a team working to build generations of Palestinians capable of reaching their full potential, in spite of tragedies they live.
Areas of Focus
Taawon offers innovative and sustainable solutions using a partnership driven approach with both our beneficiaries and other development and public sector entities. It is committed to advancing creativity, excellence, gender equity, sustainability, and high standards of governance in all our core areas of intervention. Taawon programs contribute to creating an ecosystem where Palestinians can flourish, and in turn, continue to contribute to Palestine’s sustainable development through three core pillars: investing in human capital through the Education Program, Orphans Care Program and the Youth Empowerment Services Program (YES); self-expression and cultural identity through the Culture Program, the Old City of Jerusalem Revitalization Program (OCJRP) and the Palestinian Museum; and access to quality social services through the Community Development Program.
Taawon works with more than 200 organizational partners and touches the lives of over one million Palestinians annually, 50% female and 50% male.
Plant an olive tree in Palestine
Recently, Taawon launched a new campaign for planting olive trees in Palestine. The olive tree is the national symbol of Palestine, signifying life, dignity, and steadfastness. Anyone can help plant a tree or more to support local farmers, improve economic conditions, and keep Palestine green. The campaign’s goal is to plant 20,000 olive trees across Palestine. Click Here to visit the campaign page and help plant olive trees (www.olives4Palestine.org).