Why We Work in Niger
Fistula Foundation is not currently working in Niger.
Niger is a large country covered by a harsh desert terrain. In 2018, it ranked dead last in the UN Human Development Index, a composite indicator of the development potential of the world’s 188 countries, combining life expectancy, education, and per capita income data.
Women in Niger are at particular risk for childbirth complications such as obstetric fistula due to broad socio-economic pressures. Female literacy rates remain below 15%, while its birth rate—an average of 7 children per woman—surpasses that of any other country. Early marriage and home deliveries are also common, resulting in one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.
A substantial backlog of fistula patients exists throughout the country.
What You Help Us Do
We are investing in the following areas to build Niger’s in-country medical services and provide life-transforming surgery to as many women as possible:
Meet Our Partners
We are currently not funding any projects in the country.
Danja Fistula Center (In Partnership with SIM USA)
- Location: Danja
- Partner In: 2014 – 2019
Kirker African Medical Relief Association (KAMRA)
- Location: Mainé-Soroa
- Partner In: 2012 – 2013
Women and Health Alliance International (WAHA International)
- Location: Zinder and Niamey
- Partner In: 2010
- Location: Danja
- Partner In: 2011 – 2013
Below are funding totals since the start of each partnership.
Past Partners
- Danja Fistula Center/SIM USA: $482,000
- Kirker African Medical Relief Association (KAMRA): $52,515
- Women and Health Alliance International (WAHA International): $165,200
- Worldwide Fistula Fund: $150,000
