Dedalus cooperativa sociale

What Dedalus cooperativa sociale does

Dedalus Cooperativa Sociale is a private social cooperative (cooperativa sociale) headquartered in Naples, Italy, founded in 1981 and operating entirely within the Campania region. The organization delivers a diversified portfolio of public-interest social services across three integrated pillars: (i) anti-violence services for women and children — comprising two anti-violence centers (CAV Materdei and CAV Kintsugi), two shelters (Fiorinda and Karabà), and a semi-autonomy house (Kirikù), under continuous operation for over 20 years; (ii) intercultural community work centered on two permanent intercultural centers (Officine Gomitoli and Centro Interculturale Nanà), the Centro Educativo Interculturale Napoli Orientale, and the Sirio educational-aggregative center, delivering structured thematic workshops on relationships/cultures, rights/citizenship, creative/artistic expression, school/community education, and skills/training/employment; and (iii) educational and youth programs including the 'Movimenti Educativi' micro-patti educativi project (2023–2025), 'ParoliAmo' L2 Italian courses, the 'Borse Dina' scholarship program, 'ReGeneration' urban-boundary youth labs, 'Fuori Tratta' (anti-trafficking), 'Casa delle culture LGBTQI+', and 'Care Leavers' transition support.

Dedalus serves direct beneficiaries free of charge — migrants and refugees, women and children escaping gender-based violence, second-generation Italian youth, and other at-risk populations in Naples — through a delivery model combining on-site services at its four primary facilities, school-based programming inside multiple Naples school complexes, and community outreach. Revenue is generated through public-sector commissioning (Agenzia per la Coesione Territoriale, Regione Campania via FAMI, Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, Comune di Napoli) and private philanthropy (Fondazione Vodafone Italia, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Associazione Leonarda Danza Onlus). All programs are free at point of use for beneficiaries, with services financed through multi-year grant cycles and discrete project commissions rather than commercial pricing.

The organization holds UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 (ICIM) and Gender Equality Management System certifications that function as procurement credentials in the Italian public-commissioning market. It also produces original social research — including the 'Gli immigrati in Campania negli anni della crisi economica' study (a representative survey of ~3,800 adult immigrants across all five Campania provinces) and the 2025 'Traiettorie' publication on citizenship barriers for second-generation youth — and engages in policy advocacy on migration, anti-violence, and citizenship reform in coalition with national third-sector networks.

Name

Dedalus cooperativa sociale

Legal name

Dedalus Cooperativa Sociale

Website

https://coopdedalus.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dedalus Cooperativa Sociale is a Naples-based social cooperative delivering anti-violence services, intercultural mediation, and educational programs to migrants, women and children, and at-risk youth across the Campania region of Italy, funded primarily by public grants and private philanthropy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Social cooperative services
• Anti-violence shelters
• Migrant integration programs
• Intercultural education centers
• Social inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Grants and Government Contracts: Dedalus operates primarily as a recipient of public funding from regional, national, and EU sources (e.g., Agenzia per la Coesione Territoriale, FAMI, Regione Campania). Services are commissioned by public institutions and municipalities for social inclusion, anti-violence, and integration programs.
2. Donations and Private Philanthropy: The cooperative accepts donations from private individuals, associations, and corporate foundations (e.g., Fondazione Vodafone Italia, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Associazione Leonarda Danza Onlus) to fund supplementary programs such as scholarships and educational initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dedalus Cooperativa Sociale delivers free, publicly-funded social services in Naples and the Campania region, organized around three pillars: an anti-violence network (two centers, two shelters, one semi-autonomy house for women and children survivors of gender-based violence), a network of intercultural and educational community centers (Officine Gomitoli, Centro Nanà, Sirio) running workshops, Italian L2 courses and youth programs, and targeted inclusion projects (Movimenti Educativi for educational poverty, Fuori Tratta for trafficking prevention, Casa delle culture LGBTQI+, Care Leavers, Borse Dina scholarships).

Product overview

Dedalus Cooperativa Sociale is a social cooperative based in Naples, Italy, offering a diversified portfolio of social services organized into anti-violence services, intercultural centers, educational programs, social projects, and research publications. Its anti-violence network includes two anti-violence centers (CAV Materdei and CAV Kintsugi), two shelters (Fiorinda and Karabà), and a semi-autonomy house (Kirikù). Its intercultural work centers on Officine Gomitoli and Centro Interculturale Nanà, providing workshops on intercultural relations, rights, creativity, and employment. Educational offerings include Movimenti Educativi for educational poverty, ParoliAmo Italian language courses, Borse di studio Dina scholarships, and ReGeneration youth labs. The cooperative also produces research publications such as Traiettorie and Gli immigrati in Campania, and runs dozens of social projects covering themes including human trafficking, LGBTQI+ support, care leavers, and school dropout prevention.

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Brands

• Officine Gomitoli: Intercultural center for encounter and coexistence of differences, offering educational, artistic, and formative activities for minors and youth.
• Ciak si cuce atelier
• Centro Interculturale Nanà
• Centro Antiviolenza Materdei
• Centro Antiviolenza Kintsugi
• Fiorinda
• Karabà
• Kirikù

Products and services

• CAV Materdei (Centro Antiviolenza Materdei)
• CAV Kintsugi (Centro Antiviolenza Kintsugi)
• Casa rifugio Fiorinda
• Casa rifugio Karabà
• Kirikù (Casa di semi-autonomia)
• Officine Gomitoli (Centro Interculturale)
• Centro Interculturale Nanà
• Movimenti Educativi
• ParoliAmo
• ReGeneration
• Borse di studio Dina (Leonarda Danza)
• Fuori Tratta
• Sirio – Centro educativo e aggregativo
• Casa delle culture LGBTQI+
• Care Leavers
• Traiettorie. Storie di cittadinanza di ragazzi e ragazze con background migratorio
• Gli immigrati in Campania negli anni della crisi economica

Quantifiable outcome

• Dedalus manages a network of 2 shelters (Fiorinda, Karabà), 1 semi-autonomy house (Kirikù), and 2 anti-violence centers (CAV Materdei, Kintsugi) for survivors of gender-based violence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CoNNGI - Coordinamento Nazionale Nuove Generazioni ItalianecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2025Dedalus partnered with CoNNGI to co-host the 9th edition of the national seminar 'Protagonisti! Le nuove generazioni italiane si raccontano' in Naples on 8-9 May 2025, focused on art and interculturality as tools for youth inclusion.
• Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche SocialicoreOthers · 8 May 2025The Ministry of Labor and Social Policies collaborated with CoNNGI and Dedalus as a co-organizer of the Protagonisti 2025 national seminar, providing institutional support and legitimacy to the event.
• Fondazione Compagnia di San PaolosupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2025Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo (through its Obiettivo Persona program) was a co-organizer and sponsor of the Protagonisti 2025 event, supporting youth integration initiatives led by Dedalus.
• Fondazione Vodafone ItaliasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2025Fondazione Vodafone Italia previously partnered with Dedalus for intercultural initiatives, providing technology and project funding to support integration programs.
• IC Bonghi, IC Bovio Colletta, ITIS Volta, ISIS Serra, CPIA NA 1supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Dedalus partners with multiple schools in the Naples area (IC Bonghi, IC Bovio Colletta, ITIS Volta, ISIS Serra, CPIA NA 1) for the 'Movimenti Educativi' project, delivering educational support and workshops in school settings.
• Comune di Napoli, A Voce AltasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The City of Naples and A Voce Alta are local institutional partners in the 'Movimenti Educativi' project, contributing to educational poverty reduction initiatives in the municipal area.
• Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico IIsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Dedalus co-organized the 'Me.Li.Cu. Salute della Donna' specialization course for cultural mediators in women's health with the Department of Obstetric-Gynecological Sciences, Urology and Reproductive Medicine at Federico II University.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondazione L'Albero della Vita: Italian non-profit operating shelters, educational programs, and child protection services for at-risk youth and migrant families. Directly comparable to Dedalus for its community-based multi-service model combining housing, education, and integration support in Italy.
• Cooperative sociali network (Consorzio Nuovo Solco): Italian consortium of social cooperatives delivering social-assistance, education, and integration services to vulnerable groups including migrants, minors, and women. Directly comparable to Dedalus for sharing the same cooperative legal form and multi-service community-based delivery model across Italy.
• Fondazione con il Sud: Italian foundation funding Southern Italy social inclusion, education, and migrant integration projects. Comparable to Dedalus because both serve Southern Italian communities and frequently co-fund or partner on the same third-sector initiatives and community-based programs.
• CNCA - Coordinamento Nazionale Comunità di Accoglienza: Italian national network of NGOs and social cooperatives delivering social-assistance, anti-violence, and migrant reception/integration services. Highly comparable to Dedalus because both operate multi-service social cooperative models across Italy targeting migrants, women, and vulnerable youth.

Emerging players

• Mediterranea - Saving Humans: Italian NGO focused on migrant rescue, reception, and integration along Mediterranean routes. Comparable to Dedalus on the migrant-integration mission but distinct in its sea-rescue emphasis and younger operational profile.

Broad incumbents

• Emergency ONG Onlus: Italian NGO providing healthcare, social support, and integration services to migrants and marginalized populations. A broader incumbent operating across more service lines (notably health) but intersecting with Dedalus on migrant rights and anti-violence advocacy.
• Caritas Italiana: Italy's largest Catholic charitable organization providing nationwide social services, anti-poverty programs, migrant support, and disaster response. A much larger incumbent operating in the same broad social-services space as Dedalus, but at national scale across many more service lines.
• ActionAid Italia: Italian branch of a global NGO working on poverty, women's rights, and migration. Comparable as a thematic peer operating anti-violence and migration programs in Italy, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope than Dedalus.

Others

• Associazione Italiana per l'Educazione ai Media e alla Comunicazione (MED): Italian association focused on media education and intercultural dialogue for youth. Compares as an ecosystem participant alongside Dedalus's intercultural and educational programming for migrant-background youth in Italy.

Regional players

• Fondazione San Gennaro: Naples-based social foundation supporting marginalized youth, immigrants, and vulnerable families in the Campania region. A close regional peer to Dedalus because it addresses overlapping beneficiary populations and runs community programs in the same Naples neighborhoods.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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