About Us

About Us A b o u t U s

Who We Are
Inash Al-Usra Association is a Palestinian, non-profit development organization founded in 1965 by a group of dedicated volunteer women, led by Samiha Khalil, a pioneering figure in social and political change.
The Association responds to the challenges posed by the protracted occupation of the Palestinian Territories. It offers services and programs to Palestinian women and other marginalized groups in the community as a means of empowering them and strengthening the family institution, thus contributing to the overall development of Palestinian society.
To ensure financial stability and independence, while promoting its social mission, Inash Al-Usra Association created income-generating community centers, including an embroidery shop, food processing and production, vocational training, collage, hostel, and halls.

Our Vision& Our Goals

A free and independent Palestinian society justice prevails, and women play a vital role in development and nation – building.
Support the Palestinian people in their pursuit of freedom and independence.
Promote cultural development and safeguard Palestinian identity and heritage.
Empower women socially and economically to play an active role in community development.
Protect and nurture children as the hope and future of the nation.
Preserve Palestinian folk heritage from loss, distortion, and appropriation.
Key Departments & Programs
Social Department
Cultural Department
Development and Fundraising Department
Production Department

Production Department

Supports financial sustainability and women’s economic empowerment through productive units managed by Palestinian women, including:

Palestinian Embroidery Gallery

Inash Al-Usra has a long history of women's empowerment through its embroidery project, established in 1967. The project has supported over 5,000 women with raw materials and training to produce embroidered pieces, generating income and preserving the distinct patterns and designs of Palestinian culture and its various regions. Today, the Association has a fixed exhibition – an income-generating activity - that is open daily to display these products.

The exhibition is currently engaging around 550 women in traditional embroidery work from various Palestinian areas, villages, and refugee camps — including Deir Sudan, ‘Arura, ‘Ain Qinya, Jalazone Refugee Camp, Rantis, Al-Bireh, Beitunia, Qalandiya, and Mazari' Al-Nubani.

Zafran Kitchen

Launched in 1968 under the name "Homemade Products Workshop," this initiative aimed to employ Palestinian women, integrate them into the labor market, and enable them to support their families by producing essential household food products. In 1977, the project expanded with the opening of a cafeteria to serve the association’s staff and trainees.

In 2023, the kitchen and its new premises — Zafran Kitchen & Hall — were rehabilitated and reopened, featuring a fully equipped cafeteria serving students and employees.

Residential Rooms (The Hostel)

In 1990, alongside the establishment of Inash Al-Usra College, the association launched the Residential Rooms Service to encourage young women to pursue their education and achieve economic independence through work. The hostel offers comfortable, fully furnished accommodations with essential amenities such as heating, internet, gas, electricity, and water.

Experienced supervisors oversee the residents, ensuring a supportive and safe living environment, with 24-hour security provided for the well-being of both students and working women. The hostel offers affordable rates suitable for different categories of students and employees.