Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture - TRC - مركز علاج و تأهيل ضحايا التعذيب

What Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture - TRC - مركز علاج و تأهيل ضحايا التعذيب does

The Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture (TRC) is a Palestinian non-governmental, non-profit organization headquartered in Ramallah that delivers comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation services to survivors of torture, organized violence, and gender-based violence across the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. Founded in 1997 (with origins in Dr. Mahmoud Sehwail's 1983 voluntary prison visits), TRC operates a headquarters plus branch offices in Jerusalem, Nablus, and Jenin, supplemented by a mobile psychological clinic and a free telephone hotline established in 2021. The center is the only Palestinian NGO authorized to provide psychotherapy inside correctional and rehabilitation facilities, and the only organization of its kind in the West Bank.

TRC's service platform combines individual, group, and family therapy with psychiatric evaluation, medication, crisis intervention, legal documentation under the Istanbul Protocol, vocational training (accounting, mosaic, hairdressing, carpentry), summer camps for children, and awareness/advocacy campaigns. Core therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Psychodrama, Art Therapy, and Psychological First Aid, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and legal experts. The center maintains a proprietary secure database of torture survivors operated under IRCT regional center standards.

The business model is grant-funded: TRC generates no service fees, with all clinical, social, legal, and medical services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue comes entirely from institutional donor grants (European Union, Enabel, DIGNITY, UN Women/Sawasya, OCHA oPt, German Federal Foreign Office) plus individual donations. Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven, leveraging partnerships with Palestinian government ministries, UN agencies, international NGOs, local municipalities, and refugee camp organizations.

Name

Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture - TRC - مركز علاج و تأهيل ضحايا التعذيب

Legal name

Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture

Website

https://trc-pal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture (TRC) is a Palestinian non-profit NGO providing free psychological, psychiatric, social, and legal rehabilitation services to torture and violence survivors across the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza, and is the only NGO authorized to deliver psychotherapy inside Palestinian correctional facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Torture rehabilitation services
• Psychosocial therapy programs
• Mental health counseling
• Victim advocacy services
• Human rights support

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramallah

HQ country

Palestinian Territories

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Grants and Institutional Funding: TRC operates as a non-profit NGO funded entirely through grants and donations from institutional donors and international development agencies. Major funders include the European Union, Belgian Development Agency (Enabel), Danish Institute Against Torture (DIGNITY), UN Women (Sawasya programme), OCHA oPt, and the German Federal Foreign Office. No revenue is generated from service fees.
2. Individual Donations: The center accepts individual donations via bank transfer in ILS, USD, and EUR currencies, and through its donation page, supporting operational continuity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TRC is a Palestinian non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides free comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation, mental health treatment, and legal documentation services to survivors of torture, organized violence, and gender-based violence in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip. Its core offerings include individual, group, and family therapy using specialized modalities (CBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy), psychiatric care, mobile psychological clinic outreach, a free telephone hotline, and vocational rehabilitation, all delivered by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers, and legal experts.

Product overview

TRC is a Palestinian non-governmental organization providing comprehensive mental health and rehabilitation services to torture and violence survivors. The center operates as a single integrated service platform offering psychological treatment (individual, group, family therapy), psychiatric care, crisis intervention through hotline and mobile clinic services, vocational rehabilitation, and advocacy programs. Core offerings include specialized therapy modalities (cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, EMDR), training and capacity building for professionals, a victims database, research, and summer camps for traumatized children. The center is the only Palestinian NGO authorized to provide psychotherapy services within correctional and rehabilitation facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychological and Social Treatment Services Individual, group, and family therapy for survivors of torture, organized violence, and gender-based violence in the West Bank, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and social workers.
• Free Telephone Hotline Counseling Free telephone hotline staffed by specialized psychological and social professionals providing remote counseling, mental health education, psychosocial support, and referrals to callers unable to visit the center in person.
• Mobile Psychological Clinic Services Mobile clinic bringing on-site psychological first aid, crisis intervention, and referral services to remote communities, refugee camps, and areas with restricted movement during emergencies.
• Medical and Psychiatric Treatment Primary medical care and psychiatric treatment including psychiatric evaluation and medication for torture victims and their families as part of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation program.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Program Professional vocational training for survivors in skills such as accounting, mosaic work, hairdressing, and carpentry to enable economic independence and social reintegration.
• Summer Camps for Children Annual recreational and therapeutic summer camps for children affected by trauma in Palestine, focusing on play, coping mechanisms, and psychological resilience, including open days for children in Gaza shelters.
• Research and Data Management Unit Conducts scientific studies on torture effects, maintains a secure database of survivors, and monitors human rights violations using international standards including the Istanbul Protocol.
• Training and Capacity Building Professional development and training programs for mental health workers, human rights professionals, law enforcement officers, and institutions on trauma treatment and anti-torture practices.
• Clinical Supervision Sessions Regular clinical supervision sessions for mental health and psychosocial support providers working in government ministries (Education, Social Development, Women's Affairs) and civil society organizations.
• Awareness and Advocacy Campaigns Public awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts on human rights, anti-torture legislation, and policy reform, including conferences commemorating Human Rights Day and the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

Quantifiable outcome

• 573 torture complaints documented in 2017 through institutional monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palestinian Correctional and Rehabilitation Centers AdministrationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with the General Administration of Rehabilitation and Correctional Centers to implement vocational training programs for inmates (accounting, etc.) inside Jericho and Nablus facilities, and joint recreational events for inmates.
• Palestinian Society for Bleeding DisordersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Agreement signed in February 2025 to provide psychological and social support for hemophilia and thalassemia patients and their families, improving their quality of life and psychological well-being.
• Jadala Center for Women's Support and EmpowermentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 September 2023Host venue for TRC's community training workshop on child protection in Jabal Al-Mukaber, East Jerusalem, as part of the child rights project.
• Palestinian Center for Human RightscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2023Collaborative participation in the June 2023 conference on psychological, social, and legal services for torture victims. Joint advocacy and monitoring of torture practices.
• Palestinian Ministry of Women's AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2023Cooperation agreement signed in May 2023 aimed at advancing women's rights, combating violence against women, integrating gender into mental health services, training, capacity building, and joint advocacy. Includes cooperation on the National Strategy to End Violence Against Women 2023-2030.
• Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023TRC cooperates with ICHR on periodic visits to prisons and detention centers, joint advocacy, and documentation of torture cases. ICHR provides human rights monitoring data and legal expertise.
• War Child HollandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership under OCHA-funded project for improving child protection and mental health services for conflict-affected children in the northern West Bank and East Jerusalem. War Child Holland provides funding and technical expertise.
• YMCA-East JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with YMCA-East Jerusalem as part of the child protection and mental health project covering northern West Bank and East Jerusalem communities.
• Arab American University (AAU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2022Cooperation agreement between AAU Law Faculty Legal Clinic and TRC. Up to 20 law students receive training at TRC offices; joint training workshops on anti-torture legislation and legal documentation; AAU provides facilities for lectures and conferences.
• Baita MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2017Baita municipality provided office space for a TRC branch within its building to enable service delivery for affected populations in the Baita area of Nablus governorate.
• International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRC is a member of IRCT, the world's largest civil society organization focused on torture rehabilitation. IRCT provides TRC with international standards, network access, and credibility. Mr. Khader Rasras (TRC Executive Director) was elected as Chairman of IRCT's Scientific and Health Advisory Board, indicating deep institutional ties.
• Gaza Mental Health ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the 2023 conference on psychological, social, and legal services for torture victims in Gaza.
• Palestinian Coalition Against TorturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRC plays a leading role in this national coalition advocating for anti-torture legislation, policy reform, and international accountability. Coalition includes human rights organizations and prisoner advocacy groups.
• Palestinian Red Crescent SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRC partnered with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society as the venue for its 2018 Human Rights Day conference.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• REDRESS: UK-based international human rights organization that pursues legal accountability for torture survivors and provides legal documentation, advocacy, and rehabilitation support. REDRESS overlaps TRC's legal documentation and Istanbul Protocol evidence-gathering functions, though focused more on international litigation.
• War Child Holland: Netherlands-based international NGO focused on child protection and mental health in conflict zones, and an active partner of TRC under OCHA-funded projects in the northern West Bank. War Child Holland overlaps TRC's child-focused psychosocial support, summer camps, and capacity building programs.
• Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP): Gaza-based Palestinian mental health NGO that is a direct peer and collaborative partner of TRC. GCMHP provides community mental health services, psychosocial support, and advocacy for conflict-affected populations in Gaza, overlapping TRC's beneficiary focus on torture and violence survivors in the Palestinian context.
• Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR): Palestinian National Human Rights Institution and TRC's documented partner for prison monitoring and torture documentation. ICHR conducts the kind of systematic torture complaint monitoring that produces the 573-complaint annual figures TRC uses to size beneficiary demand, making it a closely aligned operational peer.
• Physicians for Human Rights - Israel (PHR-Israel): Israeli-based health and human rights NGO documenting torture and ill-treatment in detention settings, including documentation of Palestinian prisoner cases. PHR-Israel is a direct operational peer to TRC's legal documentation and advocacy work, working on the same torture survivor population from a different jurisdictional perspective.
• Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR): Gaza-based Palestinian human rights organization and TRC's documented collaborative partner in torture documentation conferences. PCHR focuses on legal documentation, monitoring, and advocacy for human rights violations — overlapping TRC's Istanbul Protocol-based documentation and anti-torture coalition work.
• DIGNITY - Danish Institute Against Torture: Denmark-based international torture rehabilitation organization and key funder of TRC. DIGNITY operates torture rehabilitation centers globally and provides technical and financial support to partner organizations including TRC, making it both a peer (operates similar programs) and an institutional partner/funder.
• Beit HaNasi / Victims of Torture International Network (e.g., Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture): NYU/Bellevue Hospital-based torture survivor treatment program in the US — a clinical peer to TRC's integrated medical-psychosocial-legal model for torture survivors. Operates the same multidisciplinary torture rehabilitation service model pioneered for the global torture treatment movement.

Broad incumbents

• International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT): Global umbrella organization of which TRC is a member and where TRC's ED serves as Chairman of the Scientific and Health Advisory Board. IRCT sets standards, provides funding access, and coordinates the global torture rehabilitation movement — making it a sectoral incumbent relative to TRC's individual organization status.
• Center for Victims of Torture (CVT): US-based torture rehabilitation organization and IRCT member providing direct clinical services, training, and research for torture survivors globally. CVT is a structurally analogous peer to TRC, operating with a similar integrated model of psychosocial care, capacity building, and advocacy — though at significantly larger scale and global geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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