AFDA Asociación Familias Diversas de Argentina

What AFDA Asociación Familias Diversas de Argentina does

AFDA Asociación Familias Diversas de Argentina is a nonprofit civil association (Asociación Civil) founded in 2016 and headquartered in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The organization advocates for the rights, equality, and equal opportunities of LGBTIQ+ people and diverse families, with a stated focus on discrimination, access to justice, school inclusion, and violence prevention. AFDA serves LGBTIQ+ individuals and families, youth and adolescents, women and vulnerable populations, and schools/educators through direct service delivery, training, and community organizing.

Its core offering is a portfolio of programs and campaigns rather than a unified technology product. Service lines include Escuelas Seguras (school inclusion across seven Argentine provinces), Libre de Violencia, the COVID-era LGBTIQ+ support hotline, the virtual Centro Comunitario Legal (legal advice and access-to-justice platform), Capacitación Federal para Activistas (federal activist training reaching 200+ defenders across five regions), Liderazgos Juveniles en Comunidades Rurales (rural youth leadership, funded by the Canadian Local Initiatives Fund), and campaigns such as Mil Ventanas and ESI: Tu Derecho. The organization also produces primary research, including the first federal report on conversion practices in Argentina with 885 respondents.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded. Revenue comes from monthly individual donations at $400, $700, and $900 ARS tiers and from project-based institutional grants from the embassies of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the Canadian Local Initiatives Fund (FCIL), and international partners including Outright Action International. Distribution relies on direct community services in Buenos Aires, a virtual legal center, school engagement programs, and a multi-channel digital presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, email newsletter, blog). Corporate supporters include Google, Salesforce, and Twitter. AFDA has 7 employees and is governed by President Andrea Rivas; it holds civil-society co-presidency of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) and is a member of ILGA-LAC, giving it international visibility disproportionate to its size.

Name

AFDA Asociación Familias Diversas de Argentina

Legal name

Asociación Familias Diversas de Argentina

Website

https://afda.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AFDA is a Buenos Aires-based nonprofit founded in 2016 that advocates for LGBTIQ+ rights and diverse families in Argentina. It delivers legal aid, school inclusion programs, youth leadership training, and primary research, funded by individual donations and grants from foreign embassies and international partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBT Rights Advocacy and Community Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Assistance (624), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAE

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAFAB

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYEDALAHAF

Cultural, Identity & Inclusion Programs

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Activities, Clubs & Campus Life

Keywords

• Lgbt rights advocacy
• Human rights research
• Community legal services
• Inclusive education programs
• Nonprofit advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donations from individual supporters, with tiered options at $900 ARS, $700 ARS, and $400 ARS per month. The organization actively recruits donors through its website and volunteer programs.
2. Institutional Grants: Project-based funding from embassies, international organizations, and foundations including the Embassy of the United Kingdom, Embassy of the Netherlands, and Fondo Canadiense para Iniciativas Locales (FCIL).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AFDA is a nonprofit civil association that promotes the rights, real equality, and equal opportunities of LGBTIQ+ people and diverse families in Argentina. It delivers a portfolio of community programs and campaigns including the Escuelas Seguras program, the Centro Comunitario Legal virtual legal advice platform, an LGBTIQA+ support hotline, federal activist training, rural youth leadership initiatives, advocacy campaigns (Mil Ventanas, ESI: Tu Derecho, Acoso Escolar), and original research publications on topics such as conversion practices and access to justice.

Product overview

AFDA Asociación Familias Diversas de Argentina is an NGO that promotes LGBTQ+ rights, real equality, and equal opportunities. The organization operates as a platform of programs and campaigns rather than a unified technology product. Its portfolio includes research publications and reports, educational programs like Escuelas Seguras, community services such as the Legal Community Center and Helpline, youth leadership programs in rural areas, activist training, and advocacy campaigns including Mil Ventanas and ESI campaigns. The organization also provides volunteer opportunities and educational resources for teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mil Ventanas: Campaign for proud windows supporting LGBTQ+ visibility
• Escuelas Seguras
• Libre de Violencia
• ESI: Tu Derecho
• Centro Comunitario Legal

Products and services

• Escuelas Seguras (Safe Schools) Program that provides resources, teacher training, and anti-bullying protocols to make Argentine schools safe, inclusive environments free from discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ students.
• Centro Comunitario Legal (Legal Community Center) Virtual platform providing legal information, advice, and training on rights, access to justice, and discrimination remedies for LGBTQ+ individuals and families across Argentina.
• Línea de Ayuda para Personas LGBTIQA+ (LGBTQA+ Support Hotline) Support hotline providing advice, information, and assistance to LGBTQ+ people during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
• Capacitación Federal para Activistas en Derechos LGBTI+ Federal training program for LGBTQ+ rights activists covering human rights promotion, public policy, campaign design, and community organizing, reaching more than 200 defenders across 5 regions of Argentina.
• Comunidad Empoderada Program providing tools and support to children, women, and LGBTQ+ people in vulnerable communities to exercise their rights and strengthen community networks.
• Liderazgos Juveniles en Comunidades Rurales (Rural Youth Leadership Program) Program strengthening youth leadership in rural communities of Argentina to promote LGBTQ+ human rights through virtual workshops and an e-learning platform, funded by the Fondo Canadiense para Iniciativas Locales.
• Publicaciones e Investigaciones (Research Publications) Research reports, studies, and publications on LGBTQ+ rights, conversion practices, access to justice, and family diversity in Argentina and Latin America.
• Voluntariado (Volunteer Program) Volunteer program inviting people to join AFDA's community of activism for LGBTQ+ human rights with flexible participation opportunities.
• Guías para Docentes (Teacher Guides) Teacher guides on topics including school bullying, gender violence, cyberbullying, and grooming, supporting inclusive education in Argentine schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• First federal survey on conversion practices in Argentina with 885 respondents
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Consejo Nacional de la Mujer (National Women's Council)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2016Provided institutional support and auspices for AFDA's Artistic Children's Workshops on Family Diversity through Resolution N°108, recognizing the workshops' work on non-discrimination and gender equality from early childhood.
• Embassy of the United Kingdom in ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported multiple research initiatives including the 'Acceso a la Justicia de Personas LGBTIQA+' report and the 'Acceso y Participación en Mecanismos Democráticos' study in Latin America. Key institutional partner for access to justice research.
• Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported 'Libre de Violencia' project and seminars on access to justice for LGBTI+ children and adolescents. Major funding partner for community empowerment and research programs.
• Equal Rights Coalition (ERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFDA serves as civil society co-president of this intergovernmental coalition of 42 member states. Jointly coordinates with Argentina and UK (state co-presidents) to promote global LGBTI+ human rights. Active participant in working groups on diplomacy, development, and national policies.
• ILGA-LAC (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association - Latin American and Caribbean)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organization participating in regional conferences and advocacy initiatives. AFDA represented at the 10th Regional Conference of ILGA-LAC.
• Outright Action InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting the first national survey on conversion practices in Argentina, working with AFDA to gather data on these harmful practices.
• Poder CiudadanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society alliance for the 'Diversidad y Corrupción en América Latina' report, bringing together organizations from Peru, Ecuador, and Guatemala to address corruption through a diversity lens.
• 100% Diversidad y DerechosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in advocacy efforts, particularly joint complaint filed with CHA and Infancias Libres regarding gender identity registration procedures at CABA Civil Registry.
• Comunidad Homosexual Argentina (CHA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner in legal advocacy and joint complaints regarding civil registry procedures and rights of transgender and non-binary individuals.
• GoogleminorOthersCorporate supporter listed on the organization's 'Nos Apoyan' (They Support Us) section of the website.
• SalesforceminorOthersCorporate supporter listed on the organization's 'Nos Apoyan' (They Support Us) section of the website.
• CoderhouseminorOthersCorporate supporter listed on the organization's 'Nos Apoyan' (They Support Us) section of the website.
• StonewallStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based LGBT rights organization serving as civil society co-president of ERC alongside AFDA during the 2019-2022 mandate period.
• Kaleidoscope TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based LGBT rights organization serving as civil society co-president of ERC alongside AFDA during the 2019-2022 mandate period.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Outright Action International: Global LGBTI+ human rights NGO that supported AFDA's national survey on conversion practices. Operates a similar research, advocacy, and grantmaking model globally.
• Stonewall: UK-based LGBTI+ rights organization and former ERC co-president alongside AFDA. Larger and broader in scope but comparable in international coalition role and embassy-driven funding model.

Direct peers

• Fundación Huésped: Argentina's leading LGBTIQ+ and public health NGO, operating research, legal advocacy, and community programs. Directly comparable to AFDA in mission, geographic focus, and donor profile (international embassies and foundations).
• Kaleidoscope Trust: UK-based international LGBTI+ rights organization that served as civil society co-president of the ERC alongside AFDA. Directly comparable in international advocacy role, donor ecosystem, and coalition leadership.
• Comunidad Homosexual Argentina (CHA): Historic Argentinian LGBTIQ+ organization and AFDA's direct coalition partner on joint legal advocacy at the CABA Civil Registry. Same target population and policy advocacy mandate.
• 100% Diversidad y Derechos: Argentinian LGBTIQ+ rights organization that has partnered with AFDA on civil registry complaints. Comparable in scope, advocacy focus, and beneficiary base.

Emerging players

• Akahahatá - Equipo de Trabajo en Sexualidades y Géneros: Argentinian LGBTI+ organization focused on research and policy advocacy. Comparable in research-led approach, though smaller and more academic in orientation than AFDA's service-delivery model.
• Casa de las Sirenas: Argentina-based LGBTI+ cultural and community organization with overlapping community-center programming similar to AFDA's Palermo headquarters activities.

Regional players

• ILGA-LAC: Regional LGBTI+ federation for Latin America and the Caribbean of which AFDA is a member. Operates at a regional scale with advocacy and capacity-building programs directly analogous to AFDA's federal training.
• PROMSEX: Peruvian sexual and reproductive rights NGO that AFDA partnered with on the 'Diversidad y Corrupción en América Latina' report. Comparable in research, advocacy, and rights-based approach at a regional level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/afdaflias
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKeX815cxdobAlxzRymL8cg
• Facebookfacebook.com/AFDAFamiliasDiversas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fliasdiversas
• Instagraminstagram.com/afdafliasdiversas

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Profiles1 record

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