Women Cultural Social Society
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The Women’s Cultural & Social Society (WCSS) is the first women’s society to be established in Kuwait.It was founded on February 3, 1963 by a group of Kuwaiti women who were among the first to graduate from universities and higher education institutes. The Society’s main objective is to develop women in all fields, encourage their participation in community activities and increase their awareness of their rights and duties to ensure their effective contribution to such issues. A seven-member board of directors, elected every two years by the general assembly, administers the Society.The general assembly is held annually to discuss past achievements and financial reports, as well as the proposals put forward by the WCSS members. The Board of Directors carries …
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- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 72% of the 60 charities in Kuwait it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Women Cultural Social Society is listed in Kuwait. 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 Cultural Social Society is listed in Kuwait. 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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Women Cultural Social Society is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Khaldiya, Kuwait. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 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.
The Women’s Cultural & Social Society (WCSS) is the first women’s society to be established in Kuwait.It was founded on February 3, 1963 by a group of Kuwaiti women who were among the first to graduate from universities and higher education institutes. The Society’s main objective is to develop women in all fields, encourage their participation in community activities and increase their awareness of their rights and duties to ensure their effective contribution to such issues. A seven-member board of directors, elected every two years by the general assembly, administers the Society.The general assembly is held annually to discuss past achievements and financial reports, as well as the proposals put... Women Cultural Social Society is an arts & culture organization based in Kuwait. The organization was founded in 1963.
Women Cultural Social Society is located in Khaldiya, Kuwait. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.
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Quick facts about Women Cultural Social Society
- What is Women Cultural Social Society?
- Women Cultural Social Society is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Khaldiya, Kuwait. The Women’s Cultural & Social Society (WCSS) is the first women’s society to be established in Kuwait.It was founded on February 3, 1963 by a group of Kuwaiti women who were among the first to graduate from universities and higher education institutes. The Society’s main objective is to develop women in all fields, encourage their participation in community activities and increase their awareness of their rights and duties to ensure their effective contribution to such issues. A seven-member board of directors, elected every two years by the general assembly, administers the Society.The general assembly is held annually to discuss past achievements and financial reports, as well as the proposals put forward by the WCSS members. The Board of Directors carries out its tasks according to an established statute, whereby Board members chair the operating committees, and the other WCSS members share the voluntary responsibility of practicing cultural, social, health, media and sports activities through various committees.
- When was Women Cultural Social Society founded?
- Women Cultural Social Society was founded in 1963.
- Where is Women Cultural Social Society located?
- Headquartered in Khaldiya, Kuwait.
- Is Women Cultural Social Society trustworthy?
- Women Cultural Social Society 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 Women Cultural Social Society's website?
- http://www.kwtwcss.org/
- Are donations to Women Cultural Social Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kuwait 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.