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Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées

Defending disability rights and equal access in the DRC

observatoire pour la defense des droits des personnes handicapees

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32
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
32/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About observatoire pour la defense des droits des personnes handicapees

The Observatory for the Defense of the Rights of People with Disabilities is a Goma-based advocacy organization that promotes and protects the rights of persons with disabilities across the DRC. It advocates for equitable access to education, healthcare, employment, and civic participation, and provides legal advice alongside awareness and capacity-building programs.

Founded
Headquarters
Goma, Nord-kivu
Operating in
DR Congo

Mission

To defend and promote the rights of people with disabilities in the DRC through advocacy, legal support, and public awareness.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
DR Congo

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in DR Congo
Integrity Assessment This charity: 32
Peer average: 38

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete contact information than 72% of similar organizations, with a verified website and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in the DR Congo - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore DR Congo data
  • Its integrity score of 32 is below most of the 118 charities in the DR Congo GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore DR Congo data
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details (present for 81% of comparable organizations)
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

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Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Goma, Nord-kivu, DR Congo. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 advocacy & civil rights charities in DR Congo is 38/100.

Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées is located in Goma, Nord-kivu, DR Congo. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in DR Congo.

Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées is listed in GiveRadar's directory of DR Congo 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. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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 Observatory for the Defense of the Rights of People with Disabilities is a Goma-based advocacy organization that promotes and protects the rights of persons with disabilities across the DRC. It advocates for equitable access to education, healthcare, employment, and civic participation, and provides legal advice alongside awareness and capacity-building programs. Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in DR Congo. The organization was founded in 2015.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Congo, The Democratic Republic of the under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in DR Congo

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Environment 43
Community Development 28
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 13
Human Services 11
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Most common causes in DR Congo

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 46
Environment 43
Peace 16
Poverty 15
Human Rights 15
Women 12
Biodiversity 11
Agriculture 10
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
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Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 1, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 4
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Founding date · 2015
Not available · 7
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées

What is Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées?
Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Goma, DR Congo. The Observatory for the Defense of the Rights of People with Disabilities is a Goma-based advocacy organization that promotes and protects the rights of persons with disabilities across the DRC. It advocates for equitable access to education, healthcare, employment, and civic participation, and provides legal advice alongside awareness and capacity-building programs.
When was Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées founded?
Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées was founded in 2015.
Where is Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées located?
Headquartered in Goma, Nord-kivu, DR Congo.
Is Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées trustworthy?
Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées's website?
https://www.oddph.org
Are donations to Observatoire pour la Défense des Droits des Personnes Handicapées tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of DR Congo 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.