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Who We Are?

Tawasal

Jordan

By December 2012, and parallel to its projects in Lebanon, TAWASAL launched its first projects in Jordan implementing its activities as an initiative, targeting similar communities at three governorates: Baqa’a (center), Jerash and, Irbid (north of Jordan). Implemented projects (2012-2015) continued to reach out to other lessfortunate communities in Jordan mainly: Eastern, Western and Southern parts of the Kingdom. TAWASAL received official licensing as a Jordanian NGO in October 2015 carrying the name “TAWASAL Cultural Society” with its Jordanian elected Board of Directors, consultants, coordinators and members.

Palestine

In January 2013, TAWASAL initiated two projects in Palestine, implementing its activities as an initiative in four cities: Nablus, Ramallah Al- Bireh and Al –Khalil (Hebron). During 2014-2015 TAWASAL’s projects were implemented in all West Bank governorates (PNA) and the Gaza Strip networking with universities, cultural and academic institutes, civic institutions, academics and educators. Since January 2013, Tawasal continues to implement all of its youth, children and women-targeted projects as TAWASAL Initiative in Palestine mainly: The Palestine National Authorities Areas and, Gaza Strip.

Our Mission

Tawasal is entasked with:
• Training and Rehabilitation Dducation
• Awareness Raising
• Knowledge Sharing

< Along with a holistic approach that emphasizes life skills, in combination with a mix of technical, vocational, educational and entrepreneurship training. Through such a mission, less fortunate communities of young people & women are prepared to enter the workforce, create their own opportunities, and become agents of change in their areas.

Our Vision

We believe that an educated, cultured, employed & engaged youth & women need to possess the power to face the rising and demanding challenges of poverty, ignorance, limited resources, unemployment, tension, fanaticism, wars & the resulting waves of migration that unfortunately mark this century...

At the heart of our vision is building a ‘Culture of Hope, Work and Production,’ through partnerships & initiatives that:

• Reinforce dialogue and cooperation
• Build bridges across communities
• Boost self-confidence in the target communities’ capacities & potential.

All of which would ultimately prepare targeted individuals to succeed as citizens, employees, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, who have the full right to a decent life.

Our Approach

We believe that the best solutions are those designed by the people who are closest to the problems. That’s why we consult with the target communities before we shape our strategies. Furthermore, we believe that the best means to solve complex economic and social problems is to address them from multiple angles: therefore we adopt a holistic approach when building a community of women and men who work jointly to end poverty and overcome major challenges. We introduce new priorities, we listen and notice strengths. We share power to build a community. We reinforce human values and community cooperation and above all, we utilise the human potential for community advancement. Through this approach target communities are encouraged to recognize their existing skills and proceed from there.

Means of Implementation

TAWASAL implements its activities through a series of designed projects that reinforce a “Culture of Hope, Work & Production.”
In implementing its projects & activities Tawasal reinforces the multiple principles of humanity, it equally invites and engages various ages of female and male groups, orphans, physically- challenged, local residents, refugees and immigrants.
Based on the target community needs, its projects address: Awareness raising, Educational, Scientific & technical issues, labor & manpower, health, environment & climate change, cultural, social & humanitarian issues of concern.
Projects are marked by a variety of activities including: Field visits, assessment of needs, tailor-made workshops, theoretical & practical training & rehabilitation, evaluation of outcomes, campaigns, seminars & lectures, youth camps & competitions, cultural events & exhibitions, creative arts & sports, in addition to social & humanitarian work.

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Our Networking

TAWASAL had successfully implemented projects & activities through networking with local, national & regional educational & academic, technical, vocational and cultural institutes, civic society, private & public sectors & businesses. We attribute our success to the endless effort and commitment of our founders, supporters, partners, consultants, youth & women teams of coordinators & volunteers in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine.

1. Youth Projects: University graduates, undergraduates and college students

2. School-Children Projects: Middle and Senior level School students

3. Women Projects

• Lubatti Project (Design, tailoring and production of children’s dolls) 2014-2024
• “Turathuna” Project ( enhancing women skills, awareness raising, theoretical & practical training on 16 handicrafts to allow for job opportunities). 2016-2023
• Theoretical and practical workshops on skilled manpower and standards of production for market needs.2016-2023
• “Ragheefuna project” (Ragheefuna meaning:Our Loaf of Bread) 2017-2020
• “Alimnee Project” ( Alimnee meaning:Teach Me) 2017-2025
• “Buyoutuna Project”(Buyoutuna meaning: Our Homes) 2019-2020
• Project “Issues” 2017-2025
• Project “ Arduna” 2018-2020

4. Educational Assistance

Supporting qualified female and male students of various less-fortunate backgrounds at a university graduate, undergraduate or Diploma levels, was provided by TAWASAL in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine throughout the years since the launch of TAWASAL as follows:

Lebanon:
Four students received full scholarship from TAWASAL for four years’ undergraduate university studies at Lebanese Universities. Two additional students were awarded a full scholarship to complete their three-year technical diplomas in lab dentistry. Three students were enrolled at the Lebanese Music Academy for their one year Diploma. Additionally, Seventy five students received university educational financial assistance throughout 2015-2019 from TAWASAL Fund named under the name of TAWASAL’s Honorary President Advocate -at-Law: the late M. A. Mulhim.

Jordan:
Two students received full scholarships to complete their post-graduate studies. Twenty students were awarded financial assistance to complete their undergraduate university studies for the duration 2014-2021.

Palestine:
Five students received university financial assistance for their undergraduate studies 2014-2020. Two students received university scholarships for their post-graduate & Masters Degrees 2023-2025.

5. Establishment of Funds & Centers

Palestine – Jerusalem City- January 2015
TAWASAL provided complete technical equipment, furniture and media requirements for the establishment & launch of a Media & Journalism Center for Youth majoring in journalism in Jerusalem. The Center is managed by Jerusalem University –School of Media.

Lebanon- August 2015
TAWASAL established and launched a Fund supporting Qualified Undergraduate University students and Scientific Research. The Fund was launched in honor of the memory of the late- Legal Advisor & Attorney –at-Law Mohammad Ayyash Mulhim. The Fund provided financial assistance for qualified undergraduate students from less-fortunate areas who specialized in five majors: Legal studies & Law, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Media & Journalism and Business Administration. The Fund also supported qualified Scientific research projects submitted by selective students.

Jordan- 2012-2023
TAWASAL established 4computer laboratories & 6 libraries in poverty struck Jordanian areas. Playgrounds & sports facilities were furnished in three orphanage areas in the country. Children entertainment centers were fully supported in seven eastern, middle & southern areas including physically challenged centers.

6. Publications & Book Print

Book print & publication was sponsored by TAWASAL to allow for a success model for women and youth. Five prominent authors were selected for their books’ print and publication to realize their literary success. Book signing events and celebrations were carried out at those occasions in Lebanon and Palestine during the years 2012-2023.

7. Art Exhibitions

Art as a medium for beauty, humanity advancement and progress was highly attended to by TAWASAL founders who, since the launch in Lebanon in the year 2012, established the first core team of youth & art under the regional project titled “Youth & ArtsYouth Artists’ Project.” In this project TAWASAL had prepared selected teams of graduate and undergraduate youth in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine to undergo theoretical & practical training on various art techniques that were given by prominent artists, art university professors and art experts with whom TAWASAL had contracted for the success of this project.

The result was outstanding: year by year youth project participants acquired basic and advanced art techniques, provided oil paintings & portraits and, above all, learnt of the various demands of their surroundings through intensified field visits & cultural activities, all of which enabled them to send messages through their work reflecting their hopes for a “Better, Peaceful more Prosperous World.”

Since 2012 TAWASAL organized & continues to organize annual exhibitions for its ‘Youth Arts Project ‘ participants in each of the three countries. It also sponsored over twenty prominent Arab and local artists’- individual and group exhibitions- who reflect a credible humanitarian and artistic spirit.

8. M.A.Mulhim Literature Award

In 2021 TAWASAL launched a Literature Award addressing youth in four southern Jordanian Governorates mainly: Karak, Tafileh, Ma’an and Aqaba. The Award established its own Board (2021-2023) of prominent Jordanian authors & intellectuals who had successfully implemented Award activities including: workshops and seminars in collaboration with the Directorates of Culture in the South. In its first year; 2021-2022, the ‘Award’ had focused on Novel-writing. In its second year 2022-2023, it focused on Short Story -writing.

During 2025 the Award will be targeting Jordanian and Arab authors. It will be jointly implemented with the Jordanian Writers’ Society through its newly -named Board of Jordanian lead authors and intellectuals.

9. Humanitarian Assistance

Several humanitarian cases were attended to by TAWASAL in its regions of work throughout the years 2012-2025 including the provision of: medical treatment & emergency aid, in-kind support for less-fortunate families suffering from hunger, cold weather and damaged houses in winter.

Food, clothing & urgent assistance was provided by TAWASAL to help communities residing in war-torn areas and areas of tension including: Northern & Southern Lebanon, Gaza Strip and the West Bank (Palestine), in addition to provision of humanitarian support to Jordanian less- fortunate areas in the North, East and South of Jordan.

10. Building Bridges

Prominent Musicians, artists, sportsmen and training experts from various backgrounds were invited by TAWASAL to visit less-fortunate communities. This was carried out in order to share & exchange expertise, shed light on the success stories in these areas, and, attract donors, financial support, humanitarian & technical assistance.

We are hopeful that the services we provide to youth, women and children in these areas, will bring hope to thousands of ambitious, successful individuals, enhance their skills to allow for market opportunities, enable them to resist forces of ignorance and darkness, support their search for dignity, humanity and, ultimately recognize their very basic rights to peace and security on their lands.