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Amref Health Africa Norden

Stockholm, Sweden

HealthWater & SanitationChildren & YouthEducationTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 1957International reach
Profile last updated: March 24, 2026

About

Founded in 1957, Amref Health Africa Norden is a non-governmental organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden working on health, water & sanitation, children & youth +3 more.

Amref Health Africa Norden is the Nordic office of Amref Health Africa, Africa's largest health organisation, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. It works to improve access to healthcare in 37 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on women and children. Its work includes training midwives and health workers, strengthening health systems, running mobile clinics, improving clean water and sanitation, and working to end female genital mutilation. Donations in Sweden are collected through a 90-account overseen by Svensk Insamlingskontroll, and the organisation accepts legacy gifts, corporate gifts and monthly donations.

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Founded

1957

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Ideell organisation

Legal name

Amref Health Africa Norden

Charity number

802009-6627

Registration

802009-6627

Focus areas

global healthmaternal healthchild healthAfricaclean watermidwiveslegacy giving

Languages

SVEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthWater & SanitationChildren & YouthEducationGender equalityHuman rights

Works for

Women & GirlsChildrenFamiliesCommunitiesYouth

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity buildingAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationEmergency responseCommunity programmes

Programmes

Mobila kliniker

Health · Africa

Mobile clinics that bring healthcare to areas without medical services.

Mödra- och barnhälsovård

Health · Africa

Improves maternal and child health care so women can give birth safely and children can grow up healthy.

Utbildning av hälsoarbetare

Health · Africa

Trains midwives, nurses, doctors and community health workers.

Rent vatten

Water & Sanitation · Africa

Improves access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene in underserved areas.

Stoppa könsstympning av flickor

Gender equality · Africa

Works to end female genital mutilation through education, advocacy and support for alternative initiation rites.

Countries of operation

KenyaEthiopiaUgandaMalawiSudanSouth SudanSomalia

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 Good health and well-beingSDG 5 Gender equalitySDG 6 Clean water and sanitation

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsLegaciesCorporate partnershipsGrants

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingLegacy givingCorporate partnershipSponsorshipFundraiseShopVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donationsSvensk Insamlingskontroll 90-konto

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Giva Sverige

Partnerships

Lawly, Swedbank Humanfond

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