The society aims to strengthen the capabilities of Jerusalemite families and meet their needs by providing services related to education and social welfare. The target groups are women and children, especially in the marginalized villages and neighborhoods of the Holy City. The society is also interested in providing quality services to local communities and in supporting all trends related to women’s empowerment. It consequently develops women’s skills in the same field. The society firmly believes in social integration and responsibility and relies on the community’s resources to maintain the fabric of society.
Emleson Society for Women
جمعية سيدات إمليسون
Mission
Organization Type
Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)Areas of Work
Society and Community Services,
Location of Work
Inside the wall and inside the Israeli municipal boundaries of Jerusalem,
Notes
Established in 1992 by a group of women from Jabal Mukabbir and Emleson in Jerusalem, Emleson Society for Women is an Arab, Palestinian, nonprofit society that serves Jerusalem and its outskirts. It aims to develop the educational, social, and economic realities of the Jerusalemite community and to support families facing challenges. Today, Emleson Society has 8 branches and 180 employees working together to support low- and middle-income families in Jerusalem and equip them with dignity and freedom.