Women Affairs Center
Women's rights and empowerment organization in Gaza
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Women Affairs Center (WAC) is an independent, non-profit Palestinian NGO based in Gaza dedicated to empowering women and advocating for women's rights and gender equality. It carries out women's protection and empowerment programs, research and knowledge management, and community engagement and advocacy work.
Mission
To empower women and advance gender equality and women's rights in the Gaza Strip.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Women's Affairs Center (WAC) was established in Gaza City in 1991 as a Palestinian non-governmental research and training center. It promotes women's rights and gender equality by empowering women through advocacy, research, and training in research, media, and management.
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- 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
- Its integrity score of 32 is below most of the 444 charities in Palestine GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore Palestine data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWomen Affairs Center is an environment nonprofit based in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Women Affairs Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 environment charities in Palestine is 39/100.
Women Affairs Center is located in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.
Women Affairs Center is classified as an Environment organization, based in Palestine.
Women Affairs Center 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.
Women Affairs Center (WAC) is an independent, non-profit Palestinian NGO based in Gaza dedicated to empowering women and advocating for women's rights and gender equality. It carries out women's protection and empowerment programs, research and knowledge management, and community engagement and advocacy work. Women Affairs Center is an environment organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1991.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine, State of under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Women Affairs Center 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.
Women Affairs Center 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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Founding date · 1991
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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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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Women Affairs Center
- What is Women Affairs Center?
- Women Affairs Center is a environment nonprofit organization based in Gaza City, Palestine. Women Affairs Center (WAC) is an independent, non-profit Palestinian NGO based in Gaza dedicated to empowering women and advocating for women's rights and gender equality. It carries out women's protection and empowerment programs, research and knowledge management, and community engagement and advocacy work.
- When was Women Affairs Center founded?
- Women Affairs Center was founded in 1991.
- Where is Women Affairs Center located?
- Headquartered in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine.
- Is Women Affairs Center trustworthy?
- Women Affairs Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Women Affairs Center's website?
- http://www.wac.org.ps
- Are donations to Women Affairs Center 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.