Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant
Protecting the rights of women and children
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The Association pour la Defense des Droits de la Femme et de l'Enfant (ADDFE) was established in December 1995 by a group of women in Mauritania. It was founded to address gaps and shortcomings in the protection of the rights of women and children across the country. Based in Nouakchott, the association works to advance and defend these rights. Its formation reflected concern over the limited recognition of women's and children's rights at the time.
Mission
To defend and promote the rights of women and children in Mauritania and address shortcomings in their protection.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Association pour la Defense des Droits de la Femme et de l'Enfant (ADDFE) was established in December 1995 by a group of women in Mauritania to address gaps in the protection of women's and children's rights.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 2 similar human services in MauritaniaConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Mauritania - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Mauritania data
- Its integrity score of 29 is below most of the 94 charities in Mauritania GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore Mauritania data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAssociation pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant is a human services nonprofit based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 29/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 29 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Mauritania is 34/100.
Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.
Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant is classified as a Human Services organization, based in Mauritania. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Mauritania nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Association pour la Defense des Droits de la Femme et de l'Enfant (ADDFE) was established in December 1995 by a group of women in Mauritania. It was founded to address gaps and shortcomings in the protection of the rights of women and children across the country. Based in Nouakchott, the association works to advance and defend these rights. Its formation reflected concern over the limited recognition of women's and children's rights at the time. Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant is a human services organization based in Mauritania. The organization was founded in 1995.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant is listed in Mauritania. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant is listed in Mauritania. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 1995
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant
- What is Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant?
- Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant is a human services non-governmental based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The Association pour la Defense des Droits de la Femme et de l'Enfant (ADDFE) was established in December 1995 by a group of women in Mauritania. It was founded to address gaps and shortcomings in the protection of the rights of women and children across the country. Based in Nouakchott, the association works to advance and defend these rights. Its formation reflected concern over the limited recognition of women's and children's rights at the time.
- When was Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant founded?
- Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant was founded in 1995.
- Where is Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant located?
- Headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
- Is Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant trustworthy?
- Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- Are donations to Association pour la Défense des Droits de la Femme et de l’Enfant tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.