Sharek Youth Forum
Youth development and advocacy platform based in Ramallah
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Sharek Youth Forum is an independent Palestinian organization based in Ramallah that designs, supports, and implements youth initiatives and programs across Palestine. The organization works to amplify young people's voices and serves as a platform for advocacy on social, economic, cultural, and political issues.
To advance youth development in Palestine and provide a platform for young people's voices and advocacy.
Sharek Youth Forum was established in 1996 and registered as an independent Palestinian non-governmental organization with charitable status in 2004. It develops and supports youth initiatives through centers across the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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#131 of 399 charities in Palestine on integrity score
34/100 puts it in the top 34% of the cohort, tied with 83 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar youth development charities in Palestine.
Cause areas in Palestine
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Frequently asked questions about Sharek Youth Forum
Sharek Youth Forum is a youth development nonprofit based in Ramallah, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1996 and has been operating for 30 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Sharek Youth Forum is an independent Palestinian organization based in Ramallah that designs, supports, and implements youth initiatives and programs across Palestine. The organization works to amplify young people's voices and serves as a platform for advocacy on social, economic, cultural, and political issues. Sharek Youth Forum is a youth development organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1996.
Sharek Youth Forum is located in Ramallah, Palestine. The organization was established in 1996 and has been active for 30 years.
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Quick facts about Sharek Youth Forum
- What is Sharek Youth Forum?
- Sharek Youth Forum is a youth development non-governmental based in Ramallah, Palestine. Sharek Youth Forum is an independent Palestinian organization based in Ramallah that designs, supports, and implements youth initiatives and programs across Palestine. The organization works to amplify young people's voices and serves as a platform for advocacy on social, economic, cultural, and political issues.
- When was Sharek Youth Forum founded?
- Sharek Youth Forum was founded in 1996.
- Where is Sharek Youth Forum located?
- Headquartered in Ramallah, Palestine.
- Is Sharek Youth Forum trustworthy?
- Sharek Youth Forum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 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 Sharek Youth Forum's website?
- http://www.sharek.ps
- Are donations to Sharek Youth Forum 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.