# FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN&#x27;S HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 292403
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01921508](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01921508)
- **Registered:** Aug. 30, 1985
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=292403


## Contact

- **Address:** FORWARD, Suite 4.8 Chandelier Building, 8 Scrubs Lane, London
- **Postcode:** NW10 6RB
- **Phone:** 020 8960 4000
- **Email:** forward@forwarduk.org.uk
- **Website:** www.forwarduk.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG WOMEN IN AFRICA. (B) TO RELIEVE POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD (INCLUDING DISEASE, SICKNESS AND MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND WHETHER ARISING FROM ANY PUBLIC CALAMITY OR OTHERWISE.

**Activities:** FORWARD is an African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls. From female genital mutilation and child marriage to domestic and sexual violence, we tackle abuse and discrimination, enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve. We provide training, advice, support, research and advocacy to shape policies and programmes.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** AFRICA
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr TITILOLA BANJOKO** | Chair | July 13, 2019 |
| Aniesha Obuobie |  | Aug. 8, 2020 |
| Dr LISA NOELLE SMITH |  |  |
| Joy Fraser- Amosun |  | April 16, 2016 |
| Kadra Abdinasir |  | Nov. 13, 2021 |
| Vanessa Thomas Ms |  | May 13, 2023 |




