Gambia
Executive Director of the Foundation for Research on Women’s Health Productivity and the Environment (BAFROW)
Hijri Unknown-Present (AH); Common Era Unknown-Present (CE)
Fatou Waggeh is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Research on Women’s Health Productivity and the Environment (BAFROW), a local NGO established 20 years ago in The Gambia. BAFROW contributes to national and community development efforts through its social and economic empowerment programs which are geared towards improving the quality of life of the Gambian people, particularly women. As Director of BAFROW since 1994, Ms Waggeh has developed, managed and implemented numerous integrated multi-sectoral programs to improve the reproductive health of women, men and young people and enhance their socio-economic situation. Among her numerous achievements is the establishment of wellness clinics with clinical services for over 200,000 people, provision of functional literacy and civic education for women who are now involved in decision making particularly on issues that affect their health and their rights, and the establishment of SMEs and banking and savings schemes (including access to credit ). Born in The Gambia, Fatou Waggeh has over 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience at international, national, regional and district levels. She has received numerous awards including The Officer of the Order of the Republic of the Gambia – ORG.
