Asociación Afecto contra el maltrato infantil

What Asociación Afecto contra el maltrato infantil does

Asociación Afecto contra el Maltrato Infantil is a Colombian nonprofit civil society organization (Entidad sin Ánimo de Lucro, ESAL) founded on October 29, 1986, by psychiatrist Dra. Isabel Cuadros Ferré together with a social worker, psychologist, and mathematician. Originally incorporated as 'Asociación Colombiana para la Defensa del Menor Maltratado' and renamed to its current name in 1997, the organization is dedicated to preventing all forms of child maltreatment and promoting 'buen trato' (positive treatment) in Colombia and Latin America. It is headquartered in Bogotá at tv. 3 N° 52ª – 11 Ofi. 201, operates with approximately 11 core staff members, and maintains a Centro de Documentación Afecto with over 1,500 specialized texts.

The organization's core technology and product surface is a Moodle-based virtual learning platform (escuelavirtual.afecto.org.co) hosting self-paced courses, certified diplomados, and free resources, integrated with PayPal for payment processing and supporting USD pricing for international students. The product portfolio spans four primary diplomados priced at COP $1,500,000 each (IMASI for child maltreatment intervention, Violence Against Women, Sexual Abuse Against Persons with Disabilities, and Forensic Evaluation), shorter virtual courses (COP $80,000-$220,000), in-person workshops, a free multimedia resource repository ('Herramientas' / 'Solo por Hoy' campaign), the Risk Perception Scale digital tool (in collaboration with Worley Foundation), and the annual Ibero-American Congress (33rd edition scheduled for September 22-25, 2026, at Universidad El Bosque). The organization reports having trained more than 20,200 professionals cumulatively, with downstream impact claimed for over 200,000 children in Colombia.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue mix combining annual membership subscriptions (Student COP $50,000 / Professional COP $90,000 / Institutional COP $140,000 providing 20% discounts on all services), fee-for-service training and diplomados, tiered congress registration (COP $600K-$800K / USD $210-$280), customized corporate training contracts, and voluntary donations (COP $50,000 to COP $2,000,000). Go-to-market operates through a product-led/self-service model for individual professionals via the Moodle platform and Google Forms enrollment, complemented by inside sales support via WhatsApp, phone, and email, and event-driven demand generation through the flagship annual congress. Customer segments span healthcare/mental health professionals, education sector, justice/legal professionals, social services workers, parents/caregivers, and corporate/institutional clients, with strategic backing from international partners including UNFPA, Worley Foundation, ICMEC, FAPMI Spain, Aldeas Infantiles SOS Colombia, and Fundación América por la Infancia.

Name

Asociación Afecto contra el maltrato infantil

Legal name

ASOC AFECTO CONTRA EL MALTRATO INFANTIL

Website

https://afecto.org.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Protection Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Child protection training
• Child abuse prevention
• Professional certification programs
• Forensic interview training
• Violence intervention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Annual membership tiers (Student COP $50,000, Professional COP $90,000, Institutional/Enterprise COP $140,000) providing access to training discounts, study groups, and documentation center
2. Training Courses and Diplomados: Fee-for-service training including short courses (COP $80,000-$220,000), comprehensive diplomados (COP $1,500,000), and specialized programs in child maltreatment, abuse, and violence intervention
3. Congress Registration Fees: Annual Ibero-American Congress with tiered pricing: COP $600,000 (early bird) / $800,000 (full), USD $210 (early bird) / $280 (full), plus special rates for students and SDIS staff
4. Corporate/Enterprise Training: Customized on-site training programs for schools, companies, and institutions covering abuse prevention, conduct codes, and violence prevention policies
5. Donations: Voluntary donations in fixed amounts (COP $50,000 to $2,000,000) supporting organizational mission and training activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Asociación Afecto delivers certified professional training programs (diplomados, virtual courses, in-person workshops) on child maltreatment prevention, sexual abuse intervention, violence against women, and forensic evaluation, delivered through a Moodle-based virtual school and complemented by an annual international congress and a specialized documentation center. The primary customers are individual professionals in health, education, justice, and social protection, with additional customized corporate training programs for institutions.

Product overview

Asociación Afecto contra el Maltrato Infantil operates a multi-product educational platform focused on child maltreatment and sexual abuse prevention and intervention. The core offering consists of a Moodle-based virtual learning platform (Plataforma Educativa Virtual) providing certified diploma programs (IMASI, Violence Against Women, Abuse on Persons with Disabilities) and self-managed courses (PreASI, Forensic Interview, Everything About Child Sexual Abuse). These are complemented by in-person training workshops, an annual international congress, a free resource repository (Herramientas), and annual membership programs. The organization serves professionals in health, education, justice, and protection sectors across Latin America, with courses available in Spanish and internationally. Payment processing is integrated with PayPal for course enrollment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escuela Virtual Afecto: Virtual education platform (Moodle-based) offering online courses, diploma programs, and certifications on child maltreatment, sexual abuse, and violence against women.

Products and services

• IMASI Diplomado - Intervención del Maltrato y el Abuso Sexual Infantil Virtual diploma program for professionals working with children, covering identification, intervention, and prevention of child maltreatment and sexual abuse. 100% virtual, certified program designed for psychologists, social workers, lawyers, educators, health professionals, and protection system officials. Priced at COP $1,500,000 (IVA included).
• PreASI - Prevención del Abuso Sexual Infantil Self-managed virtual course on child sexual abuse prevention, teaching recognition of risk behaviors, strengthening protection, and responsible action. Includes practical exercises and a code of conduct.
• Diplomado Virtual en Intervención de la Violencia contra la Mujer 4-month virtual diploma program on violence against women intervention, covering forms of violence, abusive behavior patterns, sexual abuse, institutional maltreatment, neuroscience of violence, risk evaluation, and abuse-focused therapy. Certification provided upon completion. Priced at COP $1,500,000.
• Diplomado en Intervención del Abuso Sexual a Personas con Discapacidad Diploma addressing essential foundations for understanding, detecting, and intervening in sexual abuse situations involving people with disabilities, including risk factors, legal framework, clinical and forensic evaluation, and therapeutic support strategies. Priced at COP $1,500,000 / USD $352.94.
• Entrevista Forense del Abuso Sexual Infantil Virtual course on forensic interviewing techniques for children and adolescents in cases of suspected sexual abuse. Interdisciplinary approach integrating psychological, medical, and clinical perspectives with emphasis on respecting children's testimony.
• Evaluación Forense a Víctimas de Abuso Sexual Infantil Hybrid diploma program on forensic evaluation of child sexual abuse victims, integrating clinical, forensic, and contextual analysis in judicial and protection scenarios. Directed at psychologists, legal professionals, social workers, and interdisciplinary child protection teams.
• Todo lo que debe saber sobre el Abuso Sexual Infantil 5-week asynchronous virtual course coordinated by Dra. Isabel Cuadros Ferré covering prevention, detection, therapeutic intervention, and legal aspects of child sexual abuse. Directed at educators, mental health professionals, healthcare workers, parents, and caregivers. Priced at COP $220,000 / USD $71.40.
• Curso Presencial de Intervención en Violencia contra la Mujer In-person course on violence against women intervention, scheduled for November 25, 2025, 9am-4pm at the INTER studies center in Bogotá. Priced at COP $80,000 per person or COP $100,000 for two persons.
• Simposio sobre Síntomas Difíciles Full-day intensive academic seminar for mental health professionals on difficult symptoms in clinical practice. Priced at COP $220,000.
• Congreso Iberoamericano de Prevención y Atención del Maltrato Infantil Annual international congress bringing together professionals, experts, and leaders working for child protection. The 33rd edition is scheduled for September 22-25, 2026 at Universidad El Bosque in Bogotá, featuring national and international speakers presenting updates on prevention, detection, medical treatment, and legal response to child maltreatment and sexual abuse. Tiered pricing: COP $600,000 (early bird) / COP $800,000 (full), USD $210 (early bird) / USD $280 (full), with special rates for students and SDIS staff.
• Capacitación Presencial (In-Person Corporate Training) Customized in-person training programs for schools, companies, and institutions, covering child maltreatment, violence against women, forensic evaluation, trauma therapy, custody seminars, conflict resolution, and conduct codes. Pricing is quotation-based depending on program scope.
• Membresía Anual (Annual Membership) Annual membership with three tiers: Student pregrado (COP $50,000), Professional (COP $90,000), and Institutional/Enterprise (COP $140,000). Valid January to December. Benefits include 20% discounts on products and services, access to study groups, and use of the Centro de Documentación Afecto with over 1,500 texts.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20,200 professionals trained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

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Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aldeas Infantiles SOS ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization supporting children without parental care. Listed as benefactor and ally of Afecto, collaborating on child protection mission.
• Worley FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting the Violence Against Women diplomado training program for Latin America through Afecto's virtual school.
• International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization working to protect children from abduction, exploitation, and abuse. Listed as ally supporting Afecto's mission.
• Peace Education Foundation USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based organization specializing in conflict resolution education. Collaborating on workshops for professionals and children.
• Early Institute MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican early childhood development institute. Listed as benefactor and ally in regional child protection efforts.
• Federación de Asociaciones para la Prevención del Maltrato Infantil (FAPMI) SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish federation coordinating child abuse prevention efforts across Spain. Long-standing ally in Ibero-American child protection network.
• Fundación América por la Infancia (FAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American foundation focused on childhood protection. Co-developing evaluation models and intervention programs with Afecto.
• Universidad El BosquecoreOthersHost venue for the 33rd Ibero-American Congress 2026. Provides auditorium facilities for in-person conference sessions in Bogotá.
• GIMIO (Grupo Interdisciplinario de Detección del Maltrato Infantil en Odontología)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary research group from Universidad de Cartagena's Faculty of Dentistry. Collaborating on child maltreatment detection through oral health indicators.
• Fundación Dra. ClownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian foundation using therapeutic clowning for emotional health in hospitals. Listed as ally in child wellbeing initiatives.
• Creemos en Ti AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing clinical attention to children and adolescents victims of sexual violence. Long-standing partner in victim assistance.
• Creciendo con CariñominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare institution providing specialized pediatric care. Listed as benefactor supporting Afecto's child protection mission.
• Corporación de Amor al Niño, CariñominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild welfare organization in Colombia. Listed as ally in child protection and wellbeing programs.
• Organización Guardianes MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican organization dedicated to child protection. Listed as ally in regional violence prevention network.
• Educalidad ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian education organization. Listed as ally supporting educational initiatives for child protection.
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency that supported development of the diplomado on psychological intervention for persons with cognitive disabilities who are survivors of sexual violence, especially in childhood and adolescence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Large US professional association for pediatricians that includes child abuse pediatrics as a subspecialty and offers relevant training/certification. Overlapping audience and training scope but vastly broader portfolio.
• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): UK's leading child protection charity, offering training, publications, and direct services to professionals and the public. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Afecto, but overlapping mission in professional training and public awareness for child abuse prevention.

Direct peers

• International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN): Global multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect — the international body of which Afecto's founder is a member. Directly comparable as a membership and congress-driven organization serving the same professional audiences.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: US national organization working to prevent child abuse through education, advocacy, and training programs for professionals and parents. Directly comparable as a national nonprofit focused on prevention training and community mobilization.
• Kempe Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect: US academic center providing training, treatment, and research on child abuse. Comparable in offering certified professional training (including forensic interviewing) and operating as an interdisciplinary hub for child protection expertise.
• Darkness to Light: US-based nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention training, offering evidence-based curricula for adults and professionals. Directly comparable as a training-first organization targeting educators, parents, and youth-serving professionals.
• Childhelp: US nonprofit providing professional training, advocacy, and direct services for child abuse prevention and treatment. Closely comparable mission and professional education portfolio, including prevention curricula delivered to educators and health workers.
• FAPMI (Federación de Asociaciones para la Prevención del Maltrato Infantil): Spanish federation coordinating child abuse prevention associations across Spain. Long-standing ally of Afecto in the Ibero-American child protection network; operates a closely analogous model of association membership, training, and congress events.
• National Children's Alliance: US accrediting and training body for Children's Advocacy Centers serving child abuse victims. Comparable in providing professional certification, training, and standards for interdisciplinary child protection teams.

Emerging players

• Zero Abuse Project: US nonprofit focused on child sexual abuse prevention through training, survivor advocacy, and institutional reform. More recent entrant with overlapping professional training content for educators and child-serving organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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