Education & Training
Education and vocational training programs for young people and returning migrants, promoting their socio-economic integration.
Vision & DNA
FAWZI WANADIATY VISA, an NGO committed to human dignity and lasting peace.
For more than two decades, we have been bringing together social, religious and institutional actors to address issues of education, health, migration and women's leadership.
+50K
Beneficiaries supported
Servant leadership
Dialogue, protect, transform: our DNA is based on mediation, social innovation and active spirituality.
- Presence in 15 countries
- Academic & institutional alliances
- Integrated programs: education, health, migration and leadership
Our mission
Acting for sustainable human development and peace diplomacy.
FAWZI WANADIATY VISA creates bridges between communities, institutions and leaders to support vulnerable populations, accompany transitions and promote social cohesion.
- Deploy integrated programs (education, health, migration, women's leadership).
- Network religious, public and academic actors to co-build solutions.
- Ensure transparent impact monitoring with our partners and donors.
120+
Projects supported since 2001
40
Active partnerships
Inspiring leadership
Thierno Amadou Ba, a catalyst for peace, dialogue and social innovation.
Major figure in the Senegalese religious and diplomatic landscape, he combines Sufi heritage and strategic vision to serve populations in Senegal, Africa and the diaspora.
- Defender of human dignity and social cohesion.
- Ambassador of religious diplomacy, recognized by international institutions.
- Mentor of a generation of young leaders and social entrepreneurs.
Our areas of action
Targeted interventions for lasting impact
Six interconnected strategic axes to address the social, economic and spiritual challenges of the communities we serve.
Community health
Access to health care and awareness of health issues in local communities and the diaspora.
Protected migration
Reintegration and support for returning migrants in their country of origin, with a focus on training and employment.
Women & Leadership
Empowerment of women and strengthening of women's leadership through the REFLET network (Network of Women Leaders around Thierno).
Religious diplomacy
Promotion of interfaith dialogue and peace through diplomatic missions and international conferences.
Community development
Support for local communities through sustainable development projects and social cohesion initiatives.
Full biography
Thierno Amadou Ba
Khalife of Bambilor • Founding President
A spiritual heritage at the service of progress
Having become Khalife in adulthood, Thierno Amadou Ba has been able to combine religious heritage and modernity, advocating an integrated approach to spiritual, social and economic development. Deeply attached to Sufi values of peace, solidarity and justice, he has directed his leadership towards concrete actions for local communities, youth, women and the diaspora.
Community and social achievements
Founding President of FAWZI WANADIATY VISA NGO
Active in education, health, migrant reintegration, vocational training, and religious diplomacy.
Patron of the REFLET Network
Network of Women Leaders around Thierno, a platform dedicated to women's empowerment.
Founder of Bambilor TV
Community media outlet.
Organizer of the annual great Ziara
Brings together tens of thousands of faithful from Senegal and the diaspora.
Spiritual guide of hundreds of Dahiras
Inspiring an extended community through his wisdom and commitment.
Academic commitment and intellectual influence
Recognized for his influence beyond the religious sphere, Thierno Amadou Ba was honored by Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis in March 2022 for his contribution to religious diplomacy and social cohesion.
In 2023, he signed a strategic partnership agreement with Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar (UCAD), through the Public Policy Institute (IPP). This partnership enabled the organization of a forum on religious diplomacy, a prelude to the International Conference on Religious Diplomacy (CIDIR) scheduled at UCAD in April 2025.
Religious diplomacy and international influence
Engaged in global interfaith dialogue, Thierno Amadou Ba regularly conducts diplomatic missions in Europe and North America. During his 15th European tour, he met with high-level political and religious leaders in France, Spain, Belgium and Italy, with a notable audience at the Vatican on October 3, 2024.
In November, he was received by the Holy See, accompanied by a delegation of academics and representatives from all religious communities in Senegal.
In the United States, he was made an honorary citizen by the city of Memphis and the Association of Black Mayors of the State of Georgia, in recognition of his spiritual and humanitarian influence.
Strategic partnerships
Thierno Amadou Ba has consolidated his action through the signing of several national and international agreements:
UCAD
Cheikh Anta Diop UniversityONFP
National Office for Vocational TrainingDGSE
General Directorate of Senegalese AbroadIFT Mbour
Technical Training InstituteDistinctions and recognitions
Knight of the National Order of Merit
Senegal, 201750 most influential personalities
West Africa, 2021Honorary citizen
Memphis, USA & Georgia, 2012UGB Recognition
March 2022Plenipotentiary ambassador
Religious diplomacy, CIDIR 2025Join our mission
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