Al Nayzak Organization
Founded in 2003, Al Nayzak is a Palestinian nonprofit supporting young people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by promoting a culture of scientific thinking and applied sciences. The organisation aims to develop and enhance a culture that embraces science to build youth's competence in productive applied sciences and provide them with better economic opportunities for future prosperity. The organisation serves around 35,000 beneficiaries annually through its centres across Palestine.
- Organisation type Nonprofit
- Year founded 2003
- Headquartered Jerusalem
- Registration Palestine
- Website http://www.alnayzak.org
Related sustainable development goals
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Education
- Vocational education
Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics
Focus populations
- Students
- Teachers
- Young adults
Focus geographies
Middle East
- Palestine
Partners
- International Youth Foundation
- Mercy Corps
- The Welfare
- UNDP
- UNICEF
Programmes
Innovation in Education
This programme delivers innovative educational programmes for teachers and students of all ages, combining modern teaching methods with creative spaces like Fab Labs to enhance learning and build teacher capacity.
Innovative Economy
The programme invests in adapting and integrating emerging technologies with local initiatives.
Science and Society
This programme offers informal science education for students, teachers, and parents, aiming to increase public understanding of how scientific knowledge helps solve real-world problems.
Financials
Funding model
- Grants to Individuals
- Grants to organisations
Primary funders
- Government of Canada
- USAID
Funding source
- Government
Operations
Key staff
- Aref F. Husseini, Founder
- Asaad Asaad, Head of Programs Operations Department
- Hani Hijazi, Resource Development Officer
- Riyam Kafri AbuLaban, Educational Lead
- Yahya Al-Ayaseh, Head of Software Department
- Yara J. Abdeen, Program Officer/Deputy Manager of Horizons Academy
Board members
- Ahmad Ramahi
- Aref F. Husseini, Chairman
- Mohammad Abu Salha
Contact details
- 00 972 2 6285387
- info@alnayzak.org
- http://www.alnayzak.org
- 9 Ali Ben Abi Taleb St., First Floor, Jerusalem