S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse
Support and shelter for women in distress
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S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is a humanitarian organization in Algiers working for the rights of women. It provides a listening service, legal aid, and shelter for women in difficult circumstances. The center hosts divorced or repudiated women, abused women, single mothers, and women who have been victims of terrorism. Its work combines social support with the defense of women's rights.
To defend the rights of women and shelter and support those facing distress and abuse.
SOS Femmes en Detresse was created in 1995 in Algiers during Algeria's decade of violence, to assist women and children who are victims of violence and abuse. It runs a shelter and provides legal, psychological and social support.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Algeria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is listed in Algeria. 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.
S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is listed in Algeria. 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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#27 of 145 charities in Algeria on integrity score
34/100 puts it in the top 19% of the cohort, tied with 24 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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S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is an international nonprofit based in Algiers, Algeria. 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 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is a humanitarian organization in Algiers working for the rights of women. It provides a listening service, legal aid, and shelter for women in difficult circumstances. The center hosts divorced or repudiated women, abused women, single mothers, and women who have been victims of terrorism. Its work combines social support with the defense of women's rights. S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is an international organization based in Algeria. The organization was founded in 1995.
S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is located in Algiers, Algeria. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years. Its address is 1 avenue de l'Independance. Chalets 11 et 12. Palais du Peuple. Alger, Algeria.
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Quick facts about S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse
- What is S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse?
- S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is a international non-governmental based in Algiers, Algeria. S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse is a humanitarian organization in Algiers working for the rights of women. It provides a listening service, legal aid, and shelter for women in difficult circumstances. The center hosts divorced or repudiated women, abused women, single mothers, and women who have been victims of terrorism. Its work combines social support with the defense of women's rights.
- When was S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse founded?
- S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse was founded in 1995.
- Where is S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse located?
- Headquartered in Algiers, Algeria.
- Is S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse trustworthy?
- S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 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 S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse's website?
- http://sosfemmesendetresse.org/
- Are donations to S.O.S. Femmes en Detresse tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Algeria 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.