Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development
A safe haven for women and children in Bethlehem
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Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development, whose Arabic name means Dignity, is based in Bethlehem in the West Bank. It works to empower Palestinian women, children and adolescents and to develop the local community by offering a safe environment for learning, cultural awareness and recreation away from the streets.
Mission
To empower Palestinian women, children and adolescents through safe spaces for learning, cultural awareness and recreation.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesKarama Organisation for Women and Children's Development was founded in 2002 in the Deheishe refugee camp near Bethlehem. It is an independent, non-partisan nonprofit working with refugee women and children across camps in the southern West Bank, with programs in …
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 94% of the 444 charities in Palestine it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
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- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- third-party accreditation
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Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKarama Organisation for Women and Children's Development is a human services nonprofit based in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Palestine is 36/100.
Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development is located in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Palestine.
Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Palestine nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development, whose Arabic name means Dignity, is based in Bethlehem in the West Bank. It works to empower Palestinian women, children and adolescents and to develop the local community by offering a safe environment for learning, cultural awareness and recreation away from the streets. Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development is a human services organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 2002.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development is listed in Palestine, State of. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development is listed in Palestine, State of. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2002
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development
- What is Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development?
- Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development is a human services nonprofit organization based in Bethlehem, Palestine. Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development, whose Arabic name means Dignity, is based in Bethlehem in the West Bank. It works to empower Palestinian women, children and adolescents and to develop the local community by offering a safe environment for learning, cultural awareness and recreation away from the streets.
- When was Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development founded?
- Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development was founded in 2002.
- Where is Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development located?
- Headquartered in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine.
- Is Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development trustworthy?
- Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development's website?
- http://www.karama.org
- Are donations to Karama Organisation for Women and Children's Development tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.