Palestinian Women Development Society (PWDS)
Supporting women through psychosocial care, feminist education and economic empowerment to create stronger, more resilient communities.
Individual psychosocial support for 1,800+ women in Palestine
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Building Safe Spaces Where Women Learn, Participate and Lead
The Palestinian Woman Development Society creates safe and participatory spaces where women share experiences, exchange knowledge and develop solutions rooted in their own realities.
Through psychosocial support, feminist education and economic empowerment, we strengthen women’s ability to participate actively in their communities and shape their own futures.
Our Approach
Our work is built on participation, collective knowledge and women's leadership within their communities.
Creating safe and participatory spaces where women express their experiences, exchange knowledge and strengthen their participation in society.
Recognising women as holders and producers of knowledge, capable of collectively analysing their realities and developing solutions rooted in their own needs.
Strengthening women's economic participation, resilience and decision-making through integrated programmes, cooperatives, collective work and mutual support networks.
Women as Holders and Producers of Knowledge
Three Integrated Programmes Working Together
Psychosocial Well-being and Community Support
Providing individual and group support, psychological first aid and community activities that strengthen confidence, belonging, resilience and networks of mutual care among women.
Economic Strengthening, Cooperativism and Sustainability
Strengthening women's productive capacities through training, cooperatives, sustainable production, financial management and collective economic initiatives.
Social Participation and Feminist Education
Promoting feminist education, community participation and collective learning to strengthen women's leadership, rights awareness and social engagement.
Kanaania Women's Cooperative
Established in 2015, Kanaania brings together women from Jalazone Refugee Camp and Jifna. The cooperative provides opportunities for production, learning, skills development and collective work, while strengthening women’s incomes and preserving Palestinian heritage.
Its activities include Palestinian embroidery, sewing and clothing alterations, Kanaania Kitchen, a productive garden and Dowera, a second-hand clothing shop.
Palestinian Embroidery
Preserving Palestinian heritage through traditional embroidery and contemporary designs incorporated into handmade products.
Sustainable Community Initiatives
Supporting local production through the productive garden, Kanaania Kitchen and Dowera's reuse and recycling activities.
Production & Skills
Creating opportunities for women to develop productive skills through embroidery, sewing, clothing alterations and collective work.
FAQ
PWDS is a grassroots feminist and development organisation established in 2023 that works to strengthen the capacities, participation and autonomy of Palestinian women through safe, participatory and community-based approaches.
PWDS works through three interconnected programmes: Psychosocial Well-being and Community Support; Economic Strengthening, Cooperativism and Sustainability; and Social Participation and Feminist Education.
PWDS creates safe and participatory spaces, provides psychosocial support and psychological first aid, promotes feminist education and supports women's economic participation, productive capacities, cooperation and decision-making.
Yes. PWDS works with partner organisations and funding partners that support its work and contribute to strengthening women's participation, opportunities and community development.
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PWDS works to strengthen women’s participation, autonomy and resilience through integrated programmes rooted in their realities.
Supporting Women. Strengthening Communities.
Supporting Women. Strengthening Communities.
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