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SOS Pairs Educateurs

Youth peer education on sexual health

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37
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
37/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About SOS Pairs Educateurs

SOS Pairs Educateurs is a youth association in Nouakchott that grew out of the Information Centre for Youth, opened by World Vision in 1997. It was created in response to high rates of sexually transmitted infections recorded at health centers in the capital. The group uses a peer-education model, with young people delivering health information to other young people. Its early work was rooted in the action plan for the Sebkha district, a working-class neighborhood of Nouakchott.

Founded
Headquarters
Nouakchott
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Mauritania

Mission

To improve young people's sexual and reproductive health awareness in Mauritania through youth-led peer education.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Operating countries (1)
Mauritania

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

SOS Pairs Educateurs was created in 1999 in Nouakchott. It uses a peer-education model in which young people deliver health information, with a focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and youth rights.

SOS Pairs Educateurs was created in 1999 in Nouakchott. It uses a peer-education model in which young people deliver health information, with a focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and youth rights.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar youth development in Mauritania
Integrity Assessment This charity: 37
Peer average: 31

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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, SOS Pairs Educateurs has a partial profile.

  • It is one of the better-documented charities in Mauritania GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • 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
GiveRadar has verified
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

SOS Pairs Educateurs is a youth development 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 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

SOS Pairs Educateurs has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('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 youth development charities in Mauritania is 31/100.

SOS Pairs Educateurs is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

SOS Pairs Educateurs is classified as a Youth Development organization, based in Mauritania. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

SOS Pairs Educateurs 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.

SOS Pairs Educateurs is a youth association in Nouakchott that grew out of the Information Centre for Youth, opened by World Vision in 1997. It was created in response to high rates of sexually transmitted infections recorded at health centers in the capital. The group uses a peer-education model, with young people delivering health information to other young people. Its early work was rooted in the action plan for the Sebkha district, a working-class neighborhood of Nouakchott. SOS Pairs Educateurs is a youth development organization based in Mauritania. The organization was founded in 1999.

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Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Mauritania

How many charities work in each area.

Advocacy & Civil Rights 18
Education 17
Health 12
Environment 11
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Most common causes in Mauritania

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

International Development 41
Human Rights 39
Education 22
Youth Development 17
Vocational Training 16
Health 15
Women 15
Environment 15

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
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Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 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 · 5
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1999
Not available · 6
  • 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
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about SOS Pairs Educateurs

What is SOS Pairs Educateurs?
SOS Pairs Educateurs is a youth development non-governmental based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. SOS Pairs Educateurs is a youth association in Nouakchott that grew out of the Information Centre for Youth, opened by World Vision in 1997. It was created in response to high rates of sexually transmitted infections recorded at health centers in the capital. The group uses a peer-education model, with young people delivering health information to other young people. Its early work was rooted in the action plan for the Sebkha district, a working-class neighborhood of Nouakchott.
When was SOS Pairs Educateurs founded?
SOS Pairs Educateurs was founded in 1999.
Where is SOS Pairs Educateurs located?
Headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Is SOS Pairs Educateurs trustworthy?
SOS Pairs Educateurs has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 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 SOS Pairs Educateurs's website?
https://sospairs.org/
Are donations to SOS Pairs Educateurs 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.