Nablus, Palestine — since 1921
Institutions built by the women of Nablus: a hospital, a nursing college, homes for orphaned and blind girls, and vocational training that opens the door to work.
The Arab Women Union Society was founded in Nablus in 1921, led by successive elected boards of the city’s women who left a clear mark on Palestinian charitable work.
Its work moved from direct aid to institution building, expanding into health and education as the foundations of social service. Today, ten institutions and centres serve thousands of families.
From a group of women who met in 1921 around a single idea — that institutions should be built rather than aid handed out — to a hospital, a college, and centres caring for orphaned and blind girls and opening the door to work. The journey has not stopped.
From the hospital to the nursing college, from orphan care to vocational training, each centre serves people who need us.
The first fully computerised hospital in the northern West Bank, built by Palestinian expertise, which cared for the wounded of the 1987 intifada.
The first fully computerised hospital in the northern West Bank, built by Palestinian expertise, which cared for the wounded of the 1987 intifada.
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Launched a midwifery programme filling a national health-sector gap, in a new permanent building (~US$2M) — the first allied-health college building in the northern West Bank.
Launched a midwifery programme filling a national health-sector gap, in a new permanent building (~US$2M) — the first allied-health college building in the northern West Bank.
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A real home providing shelter, food, clothing, education, health and psychological support. Girls attend public schools to integrate fully into society.
A real home providing shelter, food, clothing, education, health and psychological support. Girls attend public schools to integrate fully into society.
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A national first: trains blind girls in productive crafts and markets their work so they become financially independent.
A national first: trains blind girls in productive crafts and markets their work so they become financially independent.
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Early-childhood education in a safe, stimulating environment that builds the child’s educational and social foundation.
Early-childhood education in a safe, stimulating environment that builds the child’s educational and social foundation.
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Vocational and technical training that opens employment for young people and women and builds economic independence.
Vocational and technical training that opens employment for young people and women and builds economic independence.
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A pioneering culinary and catering programme in the northern West Bank, named after the society’s founder.
A pioneering culinary and catering programme in the northern West Bank, named after the society’s founder.
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Social and counselling programmes supporting families and women in the local community.
Social and counselling programmes supporting families and women in the local community.
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A centre for skills development, handicrafts and employing women producers.
A centre for skills development, handicrafts and employing women producers.
Visit pageMilestones made by the women of Nablus over more than a century.
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The sponsorship system follows 285 files, of which 233 are sponsored. A monthly sponsorship supports housing, food, clothing, education and health care. About the orphan girls’ home
مئة عام من العطاء تستحق بيتاً رقمياً يليق بها. ولهذا تعمل جمعية الاتحاد النسائي العربي اليوم على إطلاق موقعها الإلكتروني الجديد، وهو بين أيديكم الآن بنسخته…
Named in 2011 and 2012 on Forbes’ list of the most transparent charities in the Arab world. Our administrative reports and financial statements are published every year.
Every contribution, large or small, reaches the people who need it in our institutions and centres.
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