CIDFF 04 - Centre d'information sur les droits des Femmes et des Familles

What CIDFF 04 - Centre d'information sur les droits des Femmes et des Familles does

CIDFF 04 - Centre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901), founded in 1982 and headquartered in Digne-les-Bains, Alpes de Haute-Provence. It is the departmental chapter of the national FNCIDFF federation and operates under a mission of general interest delegated by the French State to promote women's social, professional, and personal autonomy and gender equality. The organization delivers six core service modules: legal information (family law, civil/criminal procedure), anti-violence support for victims of sexist and sexual violence, employment and training assistance, civic education and gender equality programs, family and parenting services, and the EVARS sexual/affective health module. Services are provided free of charge and confidentially to approximately 3,000 beneficiaries annually.

The organization distributes services through a network of permanence locations embedded in town halls, social service centers, courthouses, and police stations across at least 12 sites in the Alpes de Haute-Provence department, anchored by the newly inaugurated Maison Simone Veil facility in Manosque (March 8, 2025). The technology footprint is limited to a standard website for information dissemination; the business model is grant-funded rather than commercial, with no fee-for-service revenue and 24 employees dedicated to multidisciplinary service delivery. The core technology is human-staff intensive multidisciplinary support, with no proprietary software, AI capabilities, or digital platforms documented.

CIDFF 04's revenue is derived from institutional funding (French State, European Social Fund, Région Sud, Conseil Départemental 04, Préfecture, CAF, MSA, France Travail, intercommunalities such as DLVA), private foundation grants (Fondation L'Oréal, Fondation RAJA-Daniéle Marcovici, Fondation des femmes), and tax-deductible public donations (66% deductible under the Association d'intérêt général designation). All services are free to beneficiaries, with a community-led go-to-market approach relying on institutional referrals, public events, and press communications rather than commercial marketing.

Name

CIDFF 04 - Centre d'information sur les droits des Femmes et des Familles

Legal name

Association CIDFF des Alpes de Haute-Provence

Website

https://alpeshauteprovence.cidff.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIDFF 04 is a French non-profit association delivering free, confidential legal information, anti-violence support, employment assistance, and family services to approximately 3,000 women and families annually across the Alpes de Haute-Provence department, operating under a state-delegated mission of general interest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Women's Rights and Family Support

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Women's rights information
• Gender equality services
• Legal aid for families
• Violence victim support
• Women employment assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Digne-les-Bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Institutional Support: The CIDFF operates as a public interest association receiving funding from institutional partners including the French state, European Union (FSE/Fonds Social Européen), regional and departmental councils, and various foundations. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.
2. Donations and Memberships: The association accepts donations from the public, declared as an Association d'intérêt général, with donations being 66% tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The CIDFF 04 delivers free, confidential information, guidance, and accompaniment services to women and families across the Alpes de Haute-Provence department. Its core activities cover six service areas: access to law, fight against sexist and sexual violence, employment, training and business creation, education and citizenship, family life and parenting, and affective/sexual health (EVARS). It also provides professional training and runs the Maison Simone Veil center as an integrated service hub.

Product overview

CIDFF 04 operates as a unified social services platform providing comprehensive support for women's rights and family issues. The organization offers six interconnected core service modules: Accès au droit (legal information), Lutte contre les violences (anti-violence support), Emploi et Formation (employment and training), Éducation et citoyenneté (civic education), Vie familiale et Parentalité (family services), and EVARS (sexual health). The flagship facility Maison Simone Veil serves as the physical hub delivering these integrated services, with locations across Alpes de Haute-Provence providing accessibility. The CIDFF acts as a general interest mission organization mandated by the State to promote women's social, professional, and personal autonomy and gender equality.

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Brands

• Maison Simone Veil: Dedicated welcoming space for women and equality, providingAccueil, écoute, évaluation des besoins et orientation, along with comprehensive support for women victims of violence and socio-professional accompaniment. Located at 15 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Manosque.

Products and services

• Accès au droit (Access to Law) Free and confidential legal information service guiding individuals on their rights in family law, civil procedure, penal law, and persons' law. Designed for women and families in Alpes de Haute-Provence.
• Lutte contre les violences sexistes et sexuelles (Fight against sexist and sexual violence) Support and accompaniment services for victims of sexist, sexual, and domestic violence, providing comprehensive victim-centered care to women in the department.
• Emploi, Formation et Création d'entreprise (Employment, Training and Business Creation) Job search assistance, professional project development, individualized employment support, training programs, and entrepreneurship guidance for women seeking economic independence and socio-professional integration.
• Éducation et citoyenneté (Education and Citizenship) Programs eliminating gender stereotypes and promoting gender equality in schools and community centers, including delinquency prevention and civic education initiatives.
• Vie familiale et Parentalité (Family Life and Parenting) Services promoting equality of parental roles within families and encouraging fathers' involvement with children, supporting family dynamics and co-parenting.
• EVARS - Espace Vie Affective Relationnelle et Sexuelle (Affective, Relational and Sexual Life Space) Prevention and women's health services focusing on affective and sexual health, providing a local resource for women on their territory.
• Maison Simone Veil A dedicated welcoming center for women and equality located in Manosque, providing reception, listening, evaluation of needs, orientation, and global accompaniment for women victims of violence and those seeking socio-professional autonomy, including specialized medical care through partnership with the local hospital.
• Formation professionnelle (Professional Training) Training programs for professionals in insertion, companies, territorial collectivities, social services, access to rights, and education sectors on topics including gender equality, legal access, sexist and conjugal violence, and family mediation.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Programme LEADER (GAL Haute-Provence Lubéron)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean rural development program providing funding and strategic support for the Maison Simone Veil project and other CIDFF initiatives promoting gender equality and women's autonomy in rural territories.
• Préfecture des Alpes de Haute-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState representative office providing institutional support and funding for public interest missions related to gender equality and women's rights.
• Région Sud Provence Alpes Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing co-funding for actions in favor of women's socio-professional integration and gender equality.
• Conseil départementale des Alpes de Haute-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing institutional support and funding for CIDFF activities serving women and families in the territory.
• DLVA (Durance Luberon Verdon Agglopolys)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal structure providing territorial support for the Maison Simone Veil and other CIDFF services in the Manosque area.
• CAF des Alpes de Haute-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Allowance Fund providing support for family policies and parentality initiatives.
• Agence Régionale de Santé PACAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency providing support for health-related initiatives and the integration of healthcare services at Maison Simone Veil.
• Centre hospitalier intercommunal de Manosque (Maison des femmes hospitalière)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey healthcare partner for Maison Simone Veil, enabling specialized healthcare services for women alongside psycho-social and legal support. Women benefit from specialized medical care complemented by the CIDFF's comprehensive accompaniment.
• Fondation RAJA-Danièle MarcovicicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate foundation supporting women's rights and equality, co-funder of the Maison Simone Veil project.
• Caisse d'Épargne CEPACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking institution providing financial support for the Maison Simone Veil inauguration and CIDFF initiatives.
• Fondation L'OréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation supporting women's empowerment and gender equality projects, co-funder of Maison Simone Veil.
• L'OccitanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmetics company with commitment to women's empowerment, supporting the Maison Simone Veil project.
• Fondation des femmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's foundation supporting organizations fighting violence against women, co-funder of Maison Simone Veil.
• Terre d'OccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner supporting the Maison Simone Veil project and CIDFF activities.
• Fonds Social Européen (FSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Social Fund co-financing CIDFF actions for women's socio-professional integration.
• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic employment service providing support for professional integration programs for women.
• MSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutualité Sociale Agricole providing support for rural populations and agricultural workers' families.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CIDFF 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône: Sister departmental CIDFF chapter serving Bouches-du-Rhône; operates the exact same service taxonomy (legal info, GBV, employment, family) and shares CIDFF 04's mandate under FNCIDFF — a direct comparator for scale and operational benchmarks.
• Femmes Solidaires: Federated women's rights association operating local committees across France focused on equality, GBV prevention, and civic education; comparable mission and operating model — territorial chapters delivering free support to women on rights, employment, and violence.
• Solidarités Femmes (FNSF): National federation of associations supporting women victims of violence, including accommodation and listening services; directly comparable for GBV accompaniment, legal information, and professional integration programming.
• Planning Familial: French non-profit providing sexual health, contraception, gender equality, and family information services; comparable because both organizations offer free psycho-social, legal-information, and sexual-health services to women through territorial permanence networks.
• Fondation des Femmes: French women's foundation funding grassroots organizations fighting GBV and supporting women's rights; directly comparable mission and even listed as a co-funder of CIDFF 04's Maison Simone Veil — making it both peer and partner.
• France Victimes (Fédération): National federation of victim-support associations (formerly INAVEM); operates local offices providing legal information, psycho-social support, and accompaniment to victims, comparable to CIDFF 04's GBV and access-to-rights service modules.

Emerging players

• Maison des Femmes (national network): Emerging French national network of hospital-anchored Maisons des Femmes providing integrated healthcare, legal, and psycho-social support to women; directly comparable to CIDFF 04's Maison Simone Veil model and a partner (the Manosque hospital is in the network).

Broad incumbents

• FNCIDFF - Fédération Nationale des CIDFF: National federation that CIDFF 04 belongs to; FNCIDFF coordinates all departmental CIDFF chapters and the broader national women's rights mission. Directly comparable because it operates the same legal/GBV/employment service taxonomy at scale and sets strategic direction for local chapters.

Regional players

• Centre Hubertine Auclert: Regional resource center for gender equality in Île-de-France delivering training, awareness, and legal/employment support to professionals and the public; comparable mission but anchored in a different territory and operating model.

Others

• Fondation RAJA-Danièle Marcovici: Private French foundation supporting women's rights and professional equality through grant-making; adjacent rather than competitive — listed as a co-funder of CIDFF 04's Maison Simone Veil and a key financial partner in the women's-rights ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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