Le Centre d'Action Laïque de la Province de Liège

Name

Le Centre d'Action Laïque de la Province de Liège

Legal name

Centre d'Action Laïque de la Province de Liège asbl

Website

https://calliege.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Centre d'Action Laïque de la Province de Liège is a Belgian non-profit (asbl) that provides secular civic services — ceremonies, educational animations, homework help, and cultural programming — to citizens, schools, and youth across the Province of Liège through a network of local Maisons de la Laïcité branches and the La Cité Miroir cultural venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secular Civic and Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Secular civic services
• Moral assistance programs
• Secular ceremonies
• Civic education workshops
• Cultural exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Liège

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Civil ceremony and event services: The organization conducts and likely charges fees for laic (secular) ceremonies including marriages, naming ceremonies (parrainage laïque), youth celebrations (fête laïque de la jeunesse), wedding anniversaries, and secular funerals.
2. Animations and educational workshops: Offers paid workshops, educational animations, and training sessions for schools and groups. Also operates homework help centers (écoles de devoirs) and political expression workshops.
3. Exhibitions and immersive experiences: Runs traveling exhibitions (such as 'Illusions' in Charleroi) and immersive experiences including the 'En lutte' parcours and the 'Escape Room des 4 éléments', likely through paid admission or rental arrangements.
4. Publications and media: Publishes the 'En commun' review, podcasts, and videos. Revenue may derive from print/digital sales or subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Centre d'Action Laïque de la Province de Liège is a Belgian non-profit (asbl) that delivers secular civic services to residents of the Province of Liège. Its core offerings include non-religious ceremonies (marriages, naming/youth celebrations, wedding anniversaries, funerals), civic and moral-assistance programs, educational animations and homework-support workshops for youth, cultural exhibitions, an immersive parcours ("En lutte"), an educational escape room, and recurring publications (the En commun review, podcasts, and videos), all delivered in person across a network of local branches and partner venues.

Product overview

Le Centre d'Action Laïque de la Province de Liège is a non-profit organization (asbl) that provides cultural, educational, and community services centered on secularism (laïcité). The organization operates as a service-oriented entity rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio includes educational animations and trainings, immersive experiences (En lutte), exhibitions, homework support schools for youth, an escape room activity, secular ceremonies (marriages, funerals, godparenting, youth celebrations), and various publications including a magazine (En commun), podcasts, and videos. These services are interconnected through the organization's mission of promoting secular values and community engagement across the Liège province.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animations & Formations

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre d'Action Laïque (CAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national umbrella organization for the secular movement in Belgium. The Liège provincial branch operates under the CAL brand and mission, benefiting from national coordination, shared resources, and cross-promotional reach. CAL is referenced as the primary affiliated organization in the 'En lien' (In link with) section of the website.
• La Cité MiroircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDescribed as the organization's 'espace culturel et citoyen' (cultural and citizen space). La Cité Miroir serves as a major venue for hosting exhibitions, events, and cultural programming. It is presented as an integral part of the organization's service delivery and community presence.
• Territoires de la MémoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in the 'En lien' section alongside CAL and Triangle Rouge. An organization focused on historical memory and anti-fascism. Cross-promotional partnership likely centered on shared values of secularism, emancipation, and democratic citizenship.
• Triangle RougeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed in the 'En lien' section. An organization affiliated with the secular and anti-clerical movement. Cross-promotional partnership based on shared ideological alignment with secularism and civic rights.
• Member associations (associations membres)coreOthersThe organization operates through a network of local member associations (the 'associations membres') which are listed on the website. These include Maisons de la Laïcité in Amay, Seraing, and Sainte-Walburge. They serve as local delivery points for the organization's services and community activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centre d'Action Laïque (national): The national umbrella of the Belgian secular movement of which the Liège organization is a provincial branch. Directly comparable as the coordinating body for the same secular civic, educational, and ceremonial activities at national scale.
• Centre d'Action Laïque du Hainaut: Sister provincial branch of the CAL network operating in the Hainaut province, providing directly comparable secular ceremonies, educational programs, and community services on the same organizational model.
• Humanistisch Verbond: The Dutch-speaking Flemish secular-humanist organization offering comparable secular ceremonies (humanist marriages, funerals, youth celebrations), moral counseling, and civic education. Functions as the Flemish counterpart of the Liège organization.
• Centre Laïque de Bruxelles (CLLB): Brussels-based secular community organization delivering the same mix of secular ceremonies, educational animations, cultural programming, and community support as the Liège organization, in a different metropolitan market.
• Centre d'Action Laïque de Namur: Another CAL provincial branch operating in Namur province under the same national secular movement, with overlapping service lines in ceremonies, civic education, and community programming.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'Enseignement et de l'Éducation permanente: A larger Belgian federated educational association providing lifelong learning, civic education, and cultural activities across Wallonia and Brussels. Overlaps with the Liège organization's educational and animation services but at greater scale and broader scope.

Others

• Territoires de la Mémoire: A partner organization listed on the Liège organization's website, focused on historical memory, anti-fascism, and civic education. Adjacent rather than competing — shares ideological alignment and engages in cross-promotion with the Liège organization.
• European Humanist Federation: European-level umbrella for humanist and secular organizations, providing policy coordination and advocacy that benefits the Belgian secular movement. Comparable in mission space rather than direct service competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKmhHVsZOdFjK5Do3f1sPqQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/liege.laique
• LinkedInbe.linkedin.com/company/centre-d-action-la%C3%AFque-de-la-province-de-li%C3%A8ge
• Instagraminstagram.com/liege.laique

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