Unizon
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Unizon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Unizon
- Legal name
- Unizon
- Website
- https://unizonjourer.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Unizon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Domestic Violence Support Services
- NAICS
- Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Human Rights Organizations (813311)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)
Keywords
Where Unizon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockholm
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Unizon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Membership fees: Member organizations pay annual fees based on revenue tier: 1,000 SEK for organizations with turnover 0-1M SEK; 3,000 SEK for 1M-5M SEK turnover; 5,000 SEK for 5M+ SEK turnover. Combined kvinno- and tjej-/ungdomsjourer pay a flat 1,000 SEK for the tjej-/ungdomsjour.
- Government and municipal funding: Member organizations receive funding from municipalities and regions. Approximately 62% of member organizations have agreements with municipalities and/or regions, with 45% in the form of IOP (Idéburet-Offentligt Partnerskap / Civil Society-Public Partnership).
- Donations and gifts: Unizon accepts charitable donations via Swish (1234525275) and Bankgiro (5075-8317) with the designation 'Gåva till Unizon'. Member organizations also receive direct donations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Tier 1: Turnover 0-1M SEK — 1,000 SEK/year |
| Subscription | Annual | Tier 2: Turnover 1M-5M SEK — 3,000 SEK/year |
| Subscription | Annual | Tier 3: Turnover 5M+ SEK — 5,000 SEK/year |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels11 records
Unizon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Unizon is a national federation coordinating 140+ non-profit women's shelters, youth support centers, and specialized sexual abuse services across Sweden. It delivers free protected housing, crisis counseling, legal guidance, anonymous online/phone support, and violence prevention education to women, children, and youth experiencing violence. The federation also represents the shelter movement in policy advocacy, publishes statistical and policy reports, and provides training for professionals and municipalities.
Product overview
Unizon is a national federation representing over 140 non-profit women's shelters, young women's empowerment centers, youth shelters, and specialized services for sexual abuse survivors. The organization operates a unified network of support services providing emergency accommodation, counseling, and assistance to women, children, and youth experiencing violence. Services are delivered through physical shelter facilities, online chat platforms, telephone support, and various specialized programs. The core portfolio includes women's shelters with safe housing, youth support services, specialized sexual abuse support, and a housing bank resource—collectively serving as Sweden's primary support network for violence victims.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Boendebank: A housing bank service for finding protected housing, permanent housing, and political solutions for a gender-equal housing market free from violence.
- Unizons stadgar
- Unizons manifest och värdegrund
- Kvinnofridslinjen
Products and services
- Kvinnojourer (Women's Shelters) Women's shelters offering emergency accommodation, support conversations, and assistance for women and children who have experienced violence. Services include safe housing, counseling, and support in contacts with authorities such as police, social services, and courts.
- Tjejjourer och Ungdomsjourer (Young Women's and Youth Shelters) Shelters and support services for young people offering confidential support via chat, email, and in-person conversations. Addresses topics including mental health, relationships, violence, and sexual abuse. Operates as Sweden's largest online support provider for youth.
- Jourer specialiserade på sexuella övergrepp (Shelters Specialized in Sexual Abuse) Specialized support services for persons subjected to sexual abuse and assault, including services for relatives of sexually abused children (ATSUB), incest survivors (NxtMe, Rise), and adult sexual violence support (BustA, Storasyster, Novahuset, Alltid Sedd).
- Skyddat boende (Safe / Sheltered Housing) Emergency accommodation facilities for adults and children escaping violence. Provides safe housing combined with ongoing support and assistance during the stay, licensed under Sweden's 2022 tillståndsplikt regulatory framework.
- Boendebank (Housing Bank) Online resource helping individuals find sheltered accommodations of good quality, permanent housing options for the period after shelter stay, and political solutions for an equal housing market free from violence.
Quantifiable outcome
- Approximately 200,000 support contacts per year (one every three minutes) — up 45% from 2020 to 2023
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Unizon
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Unizon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Unizon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MÄN (Mans och pojkars ratt att vaxa)coreMÄN and Unizon jointly own and develop Machofabriken, Sweden's first gender equality material for young people focused on boys and masculinity. The organizations also co-authored the handbook 'Inget att vänta på' (Nothing to Wait For) on violence prevention with a gender perspective. Both organizations are co-founders of the annual 'En vecka fri från våld' (A Week Free from Violence) campaign.
- SRS (Scandinavian Risk Solutions)coreSince 2014, Unizon and SRS have maintained a long-term development cooperation. SRS provides ongoing education to shelters on security and conflict management, while Unizon educates SRS on men's violence against women, honor-related violence and oppression, and gender equality. Joint activities have included seminars at Almedalen on feminist CSR and prevention of men's violence. SRS is one of Sweden's leading security companies providing risk management services globally.
- Jämställdhetsmyndigheten (Swedish Gender Equality Agency)coreThe Swedish Gender Equality Agency collaborates with Unizon on violence prevention policy, joint conferences (e.g., 'Dödsorsak: kvinna'), and the revision of the 'Inget att vänta på' handbook. The agency provides government oversight and funding alignment for national violence prevention strategy.
- MUCF (Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällesfrågor)minorMUCF previously held the government mandate for youth violence prevention work, including co-publishing 'Inget att vänta på' with MÄN and Unizon. This mandate has since been transferred to Jämställdhetsmyndigheten.
- Amphi ProduktionminorAmphi Produktion produced Machofabriken's films and related content in consultation with the owning organizations (MÄN and Unizon). Contributed to the visual and multimedia components of the gender equality methodology material.
- Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (SKR)minorSKR co-supports the 'En vecka fri från våld' (A Week Free from Violence) campaign alongside Unizon, MÄN, Jämställdhetsmyndigheten, and Länsstyrelserna. Facilitates municipal-level collaboration on violence prevention.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Unizon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- BRIS (Barnens Rätt i Samhället): Sweden's national children's support organization offering anonymous chat, telephone, and online support for children and youth. Comparable as a Swedish civil-society federation operating non-clinical support channels for vulnerable young people.
- Women's Aid Federation of England: UK national federation coordinating local domestic violence refuges and survivor services. Operates the same shelter-federation model with member organizations delivering crisis housing, advocacy, and prevention — the closest international analog to Unizon.
- Terre des Femmes: German feminist human rights organization focused on violence against women, trafficking, and sexual self-determination. Comparable as a national advocacy-plus-services non-profit addressing gender-based violence in a neighboring European market.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (US): US national 24/7 hotline, chat, and resource directory for domestic violence survivors. Comparable as a national-scale, non-clinical support-and-referral infrastructure serving survivors across a large geography.
- Refuge (UK): UK provider of specialist domestic violence refuges, helplines, and independent advocacy for women and children. Closely comparable operating model — direct service delivery for survivors alongside national advocacy and policy work.
- ROKS (Riksorganisationen för kvinnojourer och tjejjourer i Sverige): The other Swedish national federation of women's and young women's shelters. Directly comparable as a parallel civil-society umbrella organizing kvinnojourer and tjejjourer across Sweden with similar mission and member model.
Broad incumbents
- Fredrika Bremer Förbundet: Sweden's leading women's rights organization; a broader feminist advocacy non-profit that also awarded Unizon's chair the BRA Prize. Comparable in feminist civil-society positioning and policy influence in Sweden.
- Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden): Sweden's largest child-rights organization with national reach and significant government and donor funding. Comparable as a broad Swedish civil-society incumbent working on child welfare, including children exposed to violence.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Unizon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Unizon funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Unizon
What does Unizon do?
Unizon is a national federation coordinating 140+ non-profit women's shelters, youth support centers, and specialized sexual abuse services across Sweden. It delivers free protected housing, crisis counseling, legal guidance, anonymous online/phone support, and violence prevention education to women, children, and youth experiencing violence. The federation also represents the shelter movement in policy advocacy, publishes statistical and policy reports, and provides training for professionals and municipalities.
Is Unizon a public or private company?
Unizon is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Unizon founded?
Unizon was founded in 1996. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Unizon based?
Unizon is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Unizon make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Membership fees are the primary driver. The others are government and municipal funding and donations and gifts.
Who are Unizon's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are BRIS (Barnens Rätt i Samhället), Women's Aid Federation of England, Terre des Femmes, National Domestic Violence Hotline (US), Refuge (UK) and ROKS (Riksorganisationen för kvinnojourer och tjejjourer i Sverige). Broad incumbents are Fredrika Bremer Förbundet and Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden).
Does Unizon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Unizon.
What industry is Unizon in?
Unizon's product category is Domestic Violence Support Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAEAD, Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services, with a secondary code of BPAGABAG, Child Protection & Child Rights. Its NAICS code is 62422 and its SIC code is 8300.