Print Preview

Freedom From Fistula Foundation

Headquarters address
Organization's name:	Freedom From Fistula Foundation
Organization's acronym:	FFFF
Address:	777 United Nations Plaza 8th Floor, Suite B New York, NY 10017 United States of America
Phone:	646-590-2707
Fax:	646-590-2708
Email:	info@freedomfromfistula.com
Web site:	www.freedomfromfistula.com
Organization type:	Non-governmental organization
Languages:	English

Activities

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Capacity building Education and training of women Human rights of women Institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women Millennium Development Goals Service provision Women and HIV/AIDS Population: Reproduction, family formation and the status of women Social Development: Poverty Youth Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Education Health Sustainable development for Africa Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Zambia Sierra Leone Uganda Liberia Ethiopia Kenya United Republic of Tanzania Malawi
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Our vision is for all women in Africa to have access to healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth and to help eradicate obstetric fistulas.¿¿In order to achieve this, we have a number of concrete objectives: -To expand or develop fistula services across Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone, Kenya, Malawi, Liberia and Zambia -To partner with existing organizations and facilities already providing fistula surgeries¿ -To train surgeons to repair obstetric fistulas¿ -To train midwives in the highest standards of maternal healthcare -To finance access to healthcare during pregnancy and labor -To finance caesarean sections to stop obstetric fistulas occurring -To improve the prospects of women in Africa suffering from obstetric fistula
Year established (YYYY):	2008
Year of registration (YYYY):	2012
Number and type of members:	The Freedom From Fistula Foundation has approximately 200 staff members. These positions range from administrative, medical, technical, and domestic.
Affiliation with NGO networks:	CONGO
Funding structure:	Other sources Donations and grants from domestic sources Fundraising campaigns
Funding structure other:	Private Funders

Additional Information

Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:	Children and youth Women Non-governmental organization
Involvement in UN Partnerships:	Yes
If yes, explain in detail:	The Aberdeen Women's Centre in Freetown, Sierra Leone receives support from UNFPA.
Affiliation with other organizations:	AMREF World Food Program Engender Health

Other UN Entities

Accreditation with other UN Entities:

CONGO