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Kahane Foundation

Overview

The Karl Kahane Foundation was established in 1991 by the late Karl Kahane as an independent, privately funded, non-political and non-religious charitable foundation, and is based in Switzerland. It aims to help people to create a dignified and peaceful living environment for themselves and their neighbours. Karl Kahane (1920-1993), who served as the President of the foundation until his death, was an Austrian entrepreneur and a close friend of Bruno Kreisky. He supported politicians and peace activists at the time of the first peace talks between Israel and Egypt and acted as a facilitator between the different parties.

Category:
Corporate Funder
Sectors of Interest:
Education, Health, Refugees and Migration, Social Development, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Subsectors of Interest:
Vocational Education, Social and Economic Empowerment, Refugee Self-sufficiency and self-Reliance, Early Childhood Education, Community School Education, Support Out-of-School Children, Mental Health, Ending violence against women and girls, Psychosocial support, Refugee protection, Social and economic inclusion, Refugee integration and social cohesion , Social welfare services, Social inclusive programs, Support the vulnerable and marginalized, Special programs for People with Special Needs, Inclusive Education, Infectious disease control, Internally displaced persons
Country of Coverage:
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Headquarters:
Switzerland

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