General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations
Network linking Arab and African civil society
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The General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations (FONGAF) is a network bringing together civil society organisations from Arab and African countries. Based in Nouakchott, it works as a coordinating body across causes including human rights, children, culture, peace and vocational training. Its role is to connect non-governmental organisations across the two regions and support shared initiatives. It is also known by its French name, Forum General des Organisations Non Gouvernementales Arabo-Africaines.
To bring together and coordinate Arab and African non-governmental organisations around shared causes.
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Mauritania
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#55 of 94 charities in Mauritania on integrity score
30/100 puts it in the top 58% of the cohort, tied with 3 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in Mauritania.
Cause areas in Mauritania
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General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 30/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations (FONGAF) is a network bringing together civil society organisations from Arab and African countries. Based in Nouakchott, it works as a coordinating body across causes including human rights, children, culture, peace and vocational training. Its role is to connect non-governmental organisations across the two regions and support shared initiatives. It is also known by its French name, Forum General des Organisations Non Gouvernementales Arabo-Africaines. General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations is an arts & culture organization based in Mauritania.
General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
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Quick facts about General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations
- What is General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations?
- General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations (FONGAF) is a network bringing together civil society organisations from Arab and African countries. Based in Nouakchott, it works as a coordinating body across causes including human rights, children, culture, peace and vocational training. Its role is to connect non-governmental organisations across the two regions and support shared initiatives. It is also known by its French name, Forum General des Organisations Non Gouvernementales Arabo-Africaines.
- Where is General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations located?
- Headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
- Is General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations trustworthy?
- General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 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.
- What is General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations's website?
- http://www.fongaf.org/
- Are donations to General Forum of the Arabic and African Non-Governmental Organizations 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.