GAMS Belgium

What GAMS Belgium does

GAMS Belgium (Group for the Abolition of Female Genital Mutilation / Groupe pour l'Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles Féminines) is a Belgian non-profit association (ASBL/vzw) founded in 1996 by Khadidiatou Diallo and headquartered in Brussels at Rue Gabrielle Petitstraat 6, with regional coordination in Wallonia (Namur) and Flanders. The organization operates six integrated service axes — prevention, protection, accompaniment, training, advocacy & expertise, and international cooperation — targeting the prevention and elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium and partner countries. It serves an estimated 23,000+ affected women and 12,000+ at-risk girls across Belgium's three regions, alongside healthcare, social work, and education professionals. Programs include the Community Voices volunteer relay network, the End FGM e-Campus European training platform, the Détectomètre orientation protocol, the Stop FGM Passport, the stop-violence.brussels service-mapping website, and specialized projects including Velingara (Senegal, since 2002), Men Speak Out, the EU-funded Access project with FORWARD UK and Médicos del Mundo, and an LGBTQI+ anti-homophobia initiative with Merhaba ASBL.

The organization's core technology stack consists of digital service-delivery and content platforms rather than a software product business. Its proprietary assets include the End FGM e-Campus (a European e-learning platform launched September 2024), the Détectomètre (a structured professional orientation protocol), and the stop-violence.brussels portal aggregating gender-based violence services. Distribution is community-led, via trained volunteer relays, supplemented by online workshops, social media presence across six platforms, a bilingual (French/Dutch) newsletter, awareness campaigns anchored to UN-recognized dates (February 6, October 11), and an active podcast series. The organization publishes periodic FGM prevalence studies (4 since 2010) commissioned by IEFH.

GAMS Belgium generates no commercial revenue. It is funded by a diversified mix of Belgian federal and regional public bodies (SPF Santé, SPW, AVIQ, IEFH, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, ONE, Opgroeien, Fedasil, Actiris), international institutions (UNFPA, UNICEF, EU CERV programme), private foundations (Fondation Chanel, Fondation Roi Baudouin, Fondation Ihsane Jarfi), and individual donations via the Koalect platform. All beneficiary and professional services are provided free of charge. The organization's own website publicly states 'Nos financements s'arrêtent' (Our funding is running out), indicating material funding pressure despite active program expansion.

Name

GAMS Belgium

Legal name

GAMS Belgique ASBL / GAMS België vzw

Website

https://gams.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GAMS Belgium is a Brussels-based non-profit founded in 1996 that combats female genital mutilation in Belgium through prevention, protection, accompaniment, professional training, advocacy, and international cooperation, serving affected women and girls across the country's three regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender-based violence prevention and survivor support services

NAICS

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akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Volunteer Safety, Safeguarding & Risk Management Services (EDAIAGAN)

Keywords

• Gender-based violence prevention
• FGM awareness training
• Victim support services
• Non-profit advocacy
• International development cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: GAMS Belgium receives funding from Belgian federal and regional government bodies including SPF Santé, SPW, AVIQ, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, ONE, Opgroeien, Actiris, and others. International funding comes from UNFPA, UNICEF, and EU programs.
2. Private Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations including Fondation Chanel, Fondation Roi Baudouin, and others supporting specific projects and programs.
3. Donations: Individual donations from the public via their Koalect platform and other fundraising campaigns such as #MaFaçonDeDireNon.
4. Project-Based Funding: Funding for specific international cooperation projects such as Velingara (Senegal), ACCESS, Men Speak Out, and LGBTQI+ initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GAMS Belgium is a non-profit association that provides services and tools to prevent and combat female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium and internationally. Its offerings span six axes: Prevention (community awareness campaigns), Protection (risk assessment and family/professional intervention), Accompaniment (psychological, medical, and social support for affected women and girls), Training (professional workshops and e-learning), Advocacy & Expertise (policy recommendations informed by field work), and International Cooperation (partnership projects such as Velingara in Senegal).

Product overview

GAMS Belgium operates as a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive service portfolio centered on the abolition of female genital mutilation (FGM). The organization provides six core service axes: Prevention, Protection, Accompaniment, Training, Advocacy & Expertise, and International Cooperation. Key programs include the Community Voices volunteer relay network, specialized projects (Velingara, Men Speak Out, Access, LGBTQI+), the stop-violence.brussels digital platform, the Détectomètre professional tool, and the End FGM e-Campus training platform. The organization also conducts prevalence studies and organizes online workshops for professionals. The portfolio functions as an integrated ecosystem where prevention and protection services connect with training, advocacy, and international cooperation to address FGM comprehensively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community Voices: Community relay program training volunteers from FGM-affected communities to serve as bridges between GAMS and communities, providing awareness, support, and accompaniment.
• Stratégies Concertées MGF (SC-MGF)
• Stop FGM Passport

Products and services

• Prevention Services
• Protection Services
• Accompaniment (Psychological & Social Support)
• Professional Training (Formation)
• Advocacy & Expertise (Plaidoyer)
• International Cooperation Projects
• Community Voices Program
• Velingara Project (Senegal)
• Men Speak Out Project
• Access Project
• LGBTQI+ Project
• Stop-violence.brussels Platform
• Détectomètre (Orientation Protocol Tool)
• End FGM e-Campus (European Online Training Platform)
• Toutes Entières Podcast
• FGM Prevalence Studies
• SC-MGF Online Workshops
• Stop FGM Passport

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2010, 4 prevalence estimation studies conducted in Belgium tracking the population of women and girls affected by FGM
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Velingara Project (Senegal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Since 2002, GAMS Belgium has supported a community-based awareness project in Vélingara, Kolda region, Senegal, focused on abandoning FGM through community engagement and improving living conditions for women and girls.
• End FGM European NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAMS Belgium is a member of this European network working to end FGM across Europe, sharing best practices and coordinating advocacy efforts.
• IAC - Inter-African Committee on Harmful Traditional PracticescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAMS Belgium is a member of this pan-African organization working against harmful traditional practices including FGM.
• FORWARD UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based organization partner in the ACCESS project aimed at improving access to prevention, protection, and support for migrant women facing gender-based violence in Europe.
• Médicos del Mundo (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in the ACCESS project working on gender-based violence with migrant populations.
• Merhaba ASBLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian organization working with LGBTQI+ communities, partnering with GAMS on the LGBTQI+ anti-homophobia project addressing sexual diversity and FGM in African migrant communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GAMS_Be
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gamsbelgiquegamsbelgie2922
• Facebookfacebook.com/GAMSBe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gams-belgique
• Instagraminstagram.com/gamsbe
• TikToktiktok.com/@gamsbelgique

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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