Al Nahda
Alnahda is a Saudi nonprofit organisation established in 1962 that works to empower women socially and economically through targeted development programmes. Its initiatives focus on expanding women’s participation in society, supporting their access to leadership roles, and promoting an environment that upholds their dignity and capabilities. Alnahda’s work spans areas such as financial and social support, education, capacity building, research, and advocacy.
- Organisation type Nonprofit
- Year founded 1962
- Headquartered Riyadh
- Registration Saudi Arabia
- Website https://www.alnahda.org/?lang=en
Related sustainable development goals
Impact
108 million Riyals of aid provided between 2008 and 2017
97,500 services provided since 2008
37 projects undertaken in Riyadh since 2008
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Development
- Economic development
- Financial services
Education
- Vocational education
Human rights
- Equality
- Female empowerment
Focus populations
- Women and girls
Focus geographies
Middle East
- Saudi Arabia
Partners
- Abdullah AlOthaim Markets
- Banque Saudi Fransi
- Landmark Group
- Noon
- Pattern
- Razin
- SABB
- SACO
- Saleh Abdullah Kamel Humanitarian Foundation
- Samba
- Suliman S. Olayan Foundation
- Tabadul
- Uber
- Wallan
- Zain
Programmes
Advocacy Programme
Advocacy-based initiatives include sharing information with other stakeholders, delivering awareness-based campaigns, participating in national committees and discussions, engaging in international forums and conventions, and lobbying directly with decision-makers.
Alnahda Research Programme
The Programme, established in 2017, aims to support Alnahda programmes to achieve their desired impact and improve the design of policies and programs that target women, by producing research, pursuing research collaborations, and knowledge sharing.
Capacity Development Programme
The Programme includes activities, campaigns, and projects designed to raise public awareness about women's rights.
Career Education Programme
The Programme offers capacity-building initiatives tailored to the specific needs of youth aged 15 to 24 from low socioeconomic backgrounds. These projects aim to equip participants with the skills and confidence needed to make informed decisions and take active roles in shaping their own lives and contributing to their communities.
Financial and Social Support Programme
The Programme focuses on helping women-led households from low socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those who are divorced, widowed, or abandoned, overcome poverty. The Programme provides both financial aid and tailored social support.
Financials
Funding model
- Grants to Individuals
Funding source
- Corporate
- Government
- Private
Operations
Key staff
- Arwa Majed Alghesheyan, CEO
- Jawaher Ziad Alsudairy, Director of the Center for Research and Studies
Board members
- Abeer Abdulmuhsen Saad Bin Saeed
- Abir A. Kaki
- Dr. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid
- Dr. Yasmin Ahmad Ibrahim Altuwaijry
- Fatima Abdulrahman Mohammad Almousa
- Fawzia Rashid Abdulrahman Alrashid
- Hanaa Abdullah Rasheed Alrushaid
- Hessa Saleh Sulaiman Alshuaibi
- HRH Princess Moudi Bint Khaled Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chair
- Lulwa Abdullah AlHamdan
- Muneera Ibrahim Abdulaziz Altouq
- Rasha Alturki
Contact details
- 00 966 920010816
- info@alnahda.org
- https://www.alnahda.org/?lang=en
- Al-Abila Street, Al-Sulaymaniah. Riyadh. P.O. Box: 7 Riyadh 11411 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia