Al Majd Women’s Association

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
+ 972 8 2552569
Telephone (other)
+ 972 8 2554383
Fax
+ 972 8 2552569
E-Mail
Almjd2006@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
Wnawal2@hotmail.com
Mobile Phone
+ 972 9 743013
Mobile Phone (other)
+ 972 9 843097
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1995
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Heritage
  4. Human rights
  5. Religion
  6. Research
  7. Youth and education
General Information
Al Majd Women’s Association is a non governmental/non political//non profitable Palestinian body, established in October 1995, and was initiated by a group of active women in the district. It is registered at the Palestinian Ministry of Interior under no. 4074, having a General Assembly consisted of 180 members (women), and managed by an Elected Executive Board of seven members. It is located towards the end of Khaled bin Walid St. Al Zuwaida Road Nusseirat Camps. Number of employees is 15 of both genders. Source of funding: • Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) – Long term Project • World Vision Organization • The MAP Foundation in UK - temporary project
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to serve the society, enhance the standard of living, and provide a suitable infrastructure for future generations. The association is working on building and developing women’s, children’s, and young people’s abilities.
Objectives:
• To focus on women’s needs and rehabilitate handicapped women.
• To promote the role of the Palestinian woman in society.
• To assist in education, culture, and eradicating illiteracy.
• To promote the social and health status of women through training.
• To provide moral, financial, and mental support social cases.
• To develop talented children’s abilities.
• To participate in reviving and maintaining the Palestinian heritage.
• To participate in exhibitions and festivals.

Main Projects / Activities

• Training, rehabilitation, and employment –1996 to 2005 ($5,000)
• Child rescue and women employment – Nov. 2002 to Jan 2003 ($8,600)
• Manufacture of Silk - Feb. 2003 to June 2004 ($39,705)
• income increase for poor women – March 2003 to August 2003 ($27,306)
• Training and rescue – Feb. 2003 to April 2003 ($5,000)
• Enhancing youth health – Aug 2003 to March 2004 ($15,000)
• Supporting women in the middle district – Dec. 2004 to March 2005 ($26,630)
• Appeal for children’s rights - April 2005 to April 2008 (150 monthly for 3 trainees for 3 years)
• Job opportunities for graduates - April 2005 to Sept. 2005 ($270 monthly for 3 graduates for 6 months)
• Women’s right in voting - 10/5/2005 to 3012/2005
• Enhancing the financial status of poor families in Nusseirat, 1/11/2005 to 30/1/2006.

Contact (1) Full Name
Hussein Al Khatib
Head of the organisation
Ms Nawal Al Ghussein – Executive Director
Contact (2) Full Name
Seham Harroun