Jhpiego
JHPIEGO Corporation
Global health organisation building reproductive and maternal health training systems in Sierra Leone
About
Jhpiego established itself as a leader in reproductive health training. Beginning in 1974, Jhpiego held training sessions on family planning and reproductive health for doctors and nurses, and in 1979 started its first in-country training programmes in low-resource settings worldwide.
Jhpiego creates and delivers transformative healthcare solutions that save lives. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, Jhpiego builds health providers' skills and develops systems that save lives now and in the future.
International nonprofit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1973, working on maternal, newborn and reproductive health in Sierra Leone.
Focus & reach
United States
Sierra Leone
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- Established in 1973, it predates 83% of the health charities in Sierra Leone GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for Jhpiego draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
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- a contact email
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
JHPIEGO Corporation is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
JHPIEGO Corporation is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Joint first of 95 health charities in Sierra Leone on integrity score
At the cohort maximum (49/100), shared with 34 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Sierra Leone.
Cause areas in Sierra Leone
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Jhpiego
Jhpiego is a health nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Jhpiego established itself as a leader in reproductive health training. Beginning in 1974, Jhpiego held training sessions on family planning and reproductive health for doctors and nurses, and in 1979 started its first in-country training programmes in low-resource settings worldwide. Jhpiego is a health organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1973.
Jhpiego is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.
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Quick facts about Jhpiego
- What is Jhpiego?
- Jhpiego is a health nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Jhpiego established itself as a leader in reproductive health training. Beginning in 1974, Jhpiego held training sessions on family planning and reproductive health for doctors and nurses, and in 1979 started its first in-country training programmes in low-resource settings worldwide.
- When was Jhpiego founded?
- Jhpiego was founded in 1973.
- Who leads Jhpiego?
- Baindu Agatha Kosia.
- Where is Jhpiego located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Jhpiego trustworthy?
- Jhpiego has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Jhpiego's website?
- https://jhpiego.org/
- Are donations to Jhpiego tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.