Association Nationale des Comités de Vigilance Alexis Danan 🧩

What Association Nationale des Comités de Vigilance Alexis Danan 🧩 does

The Association Nationale des Comités de Vigilance Alexis Danan is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) recognised as an organisation of general interest, operating since 2015 to protect children from abuse, neglect, and sexual violence. It is named after Alexis Danan, the journalist who in 1936 created France's first vigilance committees for child protection, and today runs seven regional committees across French departments including Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan, Mayenne, Haute-Savoie, Sarthe, Côtes-d'Armor, and Cher. Its mission is operationalised by receiving maltreatment reports, relaying them to competent authorities (CRIP, Prosecutor), informing families about procedures, and accompanying victims through judicial processes.

The association's portfolio comprises two flagship methodologies — Programme Calliope, a judicial testimony support protocol adapted from Quebec for vulnerable persons in court hearings, and Programme Lanterne, a sexual-violence prevention programme for professionals working with young children, developed in partnership with Fondation Marie-Vincent and certified by UN Women France / Génération Égalité — alongside a registered training organisation (organisme de formation) offering courses on child protection, violence, addiction, and professional secrecy. Complementary services include Les Ptits Ateliers (Wednesday art-therapy workshops led by psychologists), an Accompagnement des Victimes service, and a Boutique Solidaire that redistributes donated goods to vulnerable families. Therapeutic and educational merchandise (Cool-Coco squeeze toys, Elève de Koury plush, Croque-soucis marionettes, Roue des émotions visual tool) is sold via its e-commerce boutique.

The revenue model is hybrid and typical of a French association of general interest: tax-deductible donations and memberships processed through HelloAsso, fee-based professional training delivered in-person and remotely across France, paid annual congresses (2023, 2024, 2025 editions in Rennes and via video conference), merchandise sales, and volunteer-driven community engagement via France Bénévolat and petition campaigns. Earned media coverage spans Le Figaro, Le Parisien, 20 Minutes, Ouest France, and Gendarmerie Intérieur, and the association's work has been amplified through its association with the award-nominated 2024 film 'Signalements'.

Name

Association Nationale des Comités de Vigilance Alexis Danan 🧩

Legal name

Association Nationale des Comités de Vigilance Alexis Danan

Website

https://alexisdanan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French non-profit association founded in 2015 that protects children from abuse, neglect, and sexual violence through victim accompaniment, certified prevention programmes (Calliope, Lanterne), professional training, art-therapy workshops, and a merchandise boutique, operating across seven regional committees in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Protection Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAM

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAJAIAD

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Professional training programs
• Victim support services
• Sexual violence prevention
• Therapeutic tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: The association raises funds through one-time and recurring donations via the HelloAsso platform, as well as membership fees. It is recognized as an organization of general interest, allowing donors to benefit from tax deductions.
2. Training Programs: The association operates a registered training organization (organisme de formation) offering professional development courses on child protection, violence, professional secrecy, and addiction. Training is delivered both in-person and remotely to professionals across France.
3. Merchandise and Educational Tools: The association sells therapeutic and educational products through its online boutique: Cool-Coco (€20), Elève de Koury plush (€25), Croque-soucis puppet package (€30), and Roue des émotions downloadable tool (€5). Revenue supports the association's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

French non-profit association that delivers child protection services, professional training, and therapeutic support. Core programmes include Programme Lanterne (sexual violence prevention education) and Programme Calliope (judicial testimony support protocol), alongside accredited training courses, art-therapeutic workshops (Les Ptits Ateliers), victim accompaniment, and a solidarity boutique selling therapeutic and educational tools.

Product overview

Association Alexis Danan operates as a child protection organization offering a portfolio of prevention programs, professional training, therapeutic support services, and educational tools. The core programs include Programme Lanterne (sexual violence prevention) and Programme Calliope (judicial testimony support protocol), alongside professional training courses on child protection, violence, addiction, and professional secrecy. The organization provides therapeutic services including Les Ptits Ateliers (art therapy workshops) and victim accompaniment. The boutique offers practical tools including the Elève de Koury educational companion, Croque-soucis marionettes, Cool-Coco comfort toys, and Roue des émotions emotion regulation tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programme Lanterne: A sexual violence prevention programme focused on sexuality education and promotion of equal relationships for professionals working with young children.
• Programme Calliope
• Les Ptits Ateliers

Products and services

• Programme Lanterne A sexual violence prevention programme that focuses on sex education and the promotion of egalitarian relationships, targeting professionals working with young children. Developed in partnership with Fondation Marie-Vincent (Quebec).
• Programme Calliope A protocol for supporting the testimony of vulnerable persons in legal proceedings. Calliope aims to strengthen the competencies of vulnerable individuals during court hearings and familiarise them with the judicial system. Originally developed in Quebec.
• Formation Protection de l'Enfance Professional training programme focused on child protection principles and practices, delivered by the association's registered training organisation.
• Formation Violences Professional training programme focused on recognising and addressing various forms of violence, delivered to professionals across France.
• Formation Addictions Professional training programme focused on addiction prevention, delivered by the association's registered training organisation.
• Formation Secret Professionnel Professional training on professional secrecy obligations in the context of child protection.
• Les Ptits Ateliers Art-therapy workshops conducted on Wednesdays, led by psychologists and therapists, using storytelling, painting, and art to help children express emotions and manage anxiety.
• Accompagnement des Victimes Support services for victims of maltreatment, accompanying children, families, and professionals through situations of violence or neglect in coordination with competent authorities.
• Cool-Coco X4 Lot of four therapeutic squeeze toys in different colours designed to help children self-soothe, providing emotional support. Priced at €20 per lot of 4.
• Elève de Koury Educational companion plush/puppet for children that accompanies them throughout their testimony journey, learning, and personal development. Priced at €25 per unit.
• Package croques-soucis et livre Therapeutic marionette puppet accompanied by a book, designed to help children communicate by 'eating their worries and transforming them into colored butterflies'. Priced at €30 per package, available in Yellow, Brown, Blue, Orange, Red.
• Roue des émotions Downloadable visual support tool with three concentric circles for identifying emotions (joy, sadness, anger, fear, serenity, guilt), corresponding needs (breathing, being listened to, calming down, asking for help), and possible helpful actions. Priced at €5 for digital download.
• Boutique Solidaire A solidarity store that acquires hygiene products, toys, clothing, and shoes through donations and redistributes them to families or individuals in precarious situations for a symbolic contribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• The association receives and processes maltreatment reports and accompanies victims through to resolution of their situation

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fondation Marie-VincentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Programme Lanterne was developed through a partnership with Fondation Marie-Vincent (a Quebec-based foundation specialising in child sexual abuse prevention and treatment). This partnership brought the methodology to France and forms a core programme of the association's prevention activities. The programme has received double labelling from ONU Femmes France / Génération Égalité.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fondation Marie-Vincent:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alexisdanan35
• Facebookfacebook.com/alexisdanan35
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-nationale-des-comit%C3%A9s-de-vigilance-alexis-danan
• Instagraminstagram.com/asso_alexisdanan

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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