Foundation for Research on Women's Health, Productivity and the Environment

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The Foundation for Research on Women's Health, Productivity and the Environment (BAFROW) ( German  foundation for research on women's health, productivity and the environment ) is a non-governmental organization in the West African state of Gambia . The headquarters of the organization is in Banjul .

BAFROW was founded in 1991. One of the co-founders was Saffiatou Singhateh .

The organization informs and advises women on questions about sexual health and carries out check-ups. A major goal of a project started in 1996 is to reduce female genital cutting .

Fatou Waggeh has been director of the foundation since at least 1999 (as of June 2019) . The author Sally Singhateh had worked for the organization until 2009.

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  1. ^ Also as the Foundation for Research on Women's Health, Productivity & Development
  2. ↑ AfDevInfo ( Memento from May 19, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ↑ BAFROW, Gambia | Foundation for Research on Women's Health, Productivity & the Environment. Retrieved January 24, 2019 .
  4. ↑ TheWomensTorch: PERSPECTIVES ON LEGISLATION AND THE ABANDONMENT OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION / CUTTING (FGM / C) | TheWomensTorch. Retrieved January 24, 2019 (UK English).
  5. ^ FGM - Female Genital Mutilation in Gambia , accessed June 2010
  6. ↑ Dimitra Newsletter. Retrieved June 23, 2019 .
  7. ↑ EGALISE Group hands over medical items to Bafrow Medical Center. Retrieved June 23, 2019 .