Centro Feminista 8 de Março

What Centro Feminista 8 de Março does

Centro Feminista 8 de Março (CF8) is a Brazilian feminist civil society organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte. It operates as the Rio Grande do Norte organizational arm of the Marcha Mundial das Mulheres and as an active member of the Articulação Semiárido Brasileiro (ASA), a network of 800+ civil society organizations. Its functional mission is to advance the economic autonomy, political participation, and protection of rural, Black, and peri-urban women in Brazil's semi-arid northeast through agroecology, productive backyard (quintais produtivos) programs, water access social technologies (P1+2 cisterns, Água Viva gray-water reuse), and feminist political education. Core products and services include the Quintais Produtivos program, ATER Mulheres technical assistance, the Casa de Acolhimento shelter for women victims of violence, the Batucada Feminista school program, the Água Viva na Escola environmental education project, the Do Quintal ao Mar integrated coastal-agricultural program, and the Autonomia Econômica e Cuidado project on care economy policy. Technical infrastructure relies on low-cost digital tools (WordPress blog, YouTube, WhatsApp, Google Meet) for outreach and formation, combined with field-deployed social technologies (cisterns, water reuse filters, agroecological methods) for direct delivery.

CF8 does not sell commercial products or services. Its revenue model is grant-based: project funding flows from federal government agencies (Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário, Ministério das Mulheres, BNDES with PETROBRAS intervention), state government bodies (SEDRAF/RN), multilateral and bilateral donors (European Union, MISEREOR), and Brazilian development foundations (Fundação Banco do Brasil, CESE). Activities including training, technical assistance, events, and publications are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with program reach evidenced by 352 women directly benefited in RN and Paraíba, 80 women in three municipalities, 20 rural schools reached, and approximately 40 hectares of agroecological cotton production. Distribution occurs through grassroots community organizing, solidarity economy networks (Rede Xique-Xique, UNICAFES fairs), rural schools, and direct government co-implementation partnerships.

Name

Centro Feminista 8 de Março

Legal name

Centro Feminista 8 de Março

Website

https://centrofeminista.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centro Feminista 8 de Março (CF8) is a Brazilian feminist NGO founded in 1993 that advances rural, Black, and peri-urban women's economic autonomy in the semi-arid northeast through agroecology, productive backyard programs, water access social technologies, and feminist political education, funded by government and multilateral grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Feminist Civil Society and Rural Development Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAA

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPADABAK

Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

SECONDARYBPADAGAF

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

SECONDARYBPADABAI

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

Keywords

• Feminist civil society organization
• Rural women's empowerment
• Agroecological technical assistance
• Social development programs
• Semi-arid community organizing

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Centro Feminista 8 de Março is a feminist civil society organization that implements grant-funded social development programs supporting rural women in Brazil's semi-arid northeast. Its core offerings center on the Quintais Produtivos (productive backyards) program, the P1+2 water access program, the Água Viva gray-water reuse social technology, the ATER Mulheres agroecological technical assistance service, the Caatinga Viva environmental preservation project, and the Autonomia Econômica e Cuidado project on care economy. All activities are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through partnerships with government agencies and international organizations.

Product overview

Centro Feminista 8 de Março (CF8) is a feminist social organization that does not offer commercial technology products, but rather implements a portfolio of social development programs focused on rural women's empowerment, agroecology, and economic autonomy in Brazil's Semiárido region. The organization's main programs include: the Quintais Produtivos Program (supporting productive yards for sustainable agriculture), the Quintais das Margaridas federal program (implemented with MDA), the Caatinga Viva pelas Mãos das Mulheres environmental project (funded by the European Union), the P1+2 water access program (co-financed by BNDES/Petrobras), the Água Viva social technology for water reuse, the ATER Mulheres technical assistance service, and the Autonomia Econômica e Cuidado project (in partnership with the Ministry of Women). Supporting programs include the Batucada Feminista school education initiative, the Água Viva na Escola environmental education project, the Do Quintal ao Mar integrated community program, and the Casa de Acolhimento shelter service. CF8 also produces educational video content including the Caatinga Viva web series. The organization operates through partnerships with government agencies (MDA, Ministry of Women, BNDES), international organizations (European Union, ActionAid), and social movements (Marcha Mundial das Mulheres, ASA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quintais Produtivos (Productive Yards) Program Comprehensive program supporting rural women in developing productive yards (quintais) for sustainable agriculture, food security, and economic autonomy, including technical assistance, formation/training, and support for commercialization of agricultural products.
• Quintais das Margaridas Federal program supporting productive yards for rural women in Brazil's Semiárido region, implemented by CF8 in partnership with MDA and AP1MC/ASA, strengthening agricultural production and feminine leadership in Upanema, Santa Cruz, and Bom Jesus.
• P1+2 — Uma Terra e Duas Águas Program Social technology program co-financed by BNDES and Petrobras focused on water access and management in the Semiárido region, contributing to family farming sustainability and strengthening coexistence with the semi-arid environment.
• ATER Mulheres (Technical Assistance for Rural Women) Technical agricultural extension services specifically designed for rural women, providing guidance on agroecological practices, productive organization, and market access.
• Autonomia Econômica e Cuidado Project Policy and social organization project developed with the Ministry of Women focusing on the social organization of care work, women's economic empowerment, and public policy advocacy.
• Batucada Feminista Feminist percussion and education program developed in schools to promote gender equality and feminist consciousness among young people.
• Água Viva nas Escolas Environmental education project implementing water reuse systems in rural schools in Apodi, Mossoró, and Upanema, creating living laboratories for environmental education and sustainable production.
• Do Quintal ao Mar (From the Yard to the Sea) Comprehensive project supporting women in peri-urban fishing communities, combining agricultural production in yards with fishing activities, promoting economic inclusion and food sovereignty.
• Caatinga Viva pelas Mãos das Mulheres Environmental project supported by the European Union focused on environmental preservation of the Caatinga biome through women's leadership, including native seed planting campaigns and sustainable land management practices.
• Casa de Acolhimento Anatália de Alencar Shelter service for women victims of violence, providing protection and support as part of the state's social assistance network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 352 women directly benefited with productive groups strengthened in RN and PB
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e Agricultura Familiar (MDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023MDA is a key federal government partner providing funding and policy framework for CF8's rural development programs. Programs include the Quintais Produtivos das Mulheres Rurais (90,000 productive backyards nationally) and productive organization projects benefiting rural women. CF8 has received R$25.2.0392.1 in non-reimbursable resources through Contract 25.2.0392.1 with BNDES and PETROBRAS intervention.
• Marcha Mundial das Mulheres (MMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCF8 is the local/state-level organizational arm of the Marcha Mundial das Mulheres, an international feminist movement. CF8 coordinates MMM activities in Rio Grande do Norte, participating in national mobilizations including Marcha das Margaridas, International Feminist Actions, and local political actions. The relationship involves shared political framework, collective mobilization, and joint advocacy.
• Associação Programa Um Milhão de Cisternas (AP1MC / ASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAP1MC is part of the Articulação Semiárido Brasileiro (ASA), a network of 800+ civil society organizations. CF8 works with AP1MC on the Quintais das Margaridas project and other initiatives promoting water access and productive backyards in the semi-arid. ASA provides methodological framework, technical exchange, and network coordination.
• ActionAid BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development NGO that has partnered with CF8 on projects including visits, capacity building activities, and human rights approach training. Partnership involves technical exchanges and collaborative project development.
• Rede de Comercialização Solidária Xique-XiquecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal solidarity economy network in Rio Grande do Norte that collaborates with CF8 on commercialization of products from women's productive groups. Partnership includes joint organization of fairs, market access facilitation, and collective marketing initiatives.
• Veterinários Sem Fronteiras (VSF-CICDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench international NGO that partnered with CF8 on the 'Mulheres do Quintal ao Mar' project, bringing international development expertise and additional co-funding for fishing community programs.
• Justa TramaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWomen's clothing cooperative in Rio Grande do Sul that purchases agroecological cotton produced by CF8-supported women farmers. Partnership enables market access for organic cotton products through ethical fashion supply chain.
• Ministério das MulherescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal ministry responsible for women's policies. CF8 partners on the 'Autonomia Econômica e Cuidado' project, developed with the Secretaria Nacional de Autonomia Econômica e Política de Cuidados. Ministry provides funding and policy framework for care economy initiatives.
• UNICAFES (União Nacional de Cooperativas de Agricultura Familiar e Economia Solidária)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of family agriculture and solidarity economy cooperatives. CF8 partners with UNICAFES in Alagoas, Ceará, and Rio Grande do Norte for the Quintais Produtivos project, supporting productive backyard development and market access for women farmers.
• Agronomes Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational agricultural development organization that visited CF8 in 2014 to learn about its regional work. Partner on the 'Mulheres do Quintal ao Mar' project, bringing international expertise to semi-arid development.
• Instituto Frei Beda de Desenvolvimento Social (IFBDS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial development institute that co-implements the 'Organização Produtiva para Autonomia Econômica das Mulheres Rurais' project with CF8 in Paraíba state.
• CESE (Coordenadoria Ecumênica de Serviço)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical service coordination that supported the public audience on women's economic autonomy and care work, providing institutional backing for advocacy activities.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal university partnership through the 'Mulheres, desenvolvimento e políticas públicas: capacitação para construção de equipamentos sociais no Oeste Potiguar' project, involving local development research and capacity building.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Themis - Assessoria Jurídica e Estudos de Gênero: Porto Alegre-based feminist legal and gender studies organization working on women's rights, legal aid, and gender justice policy. Comparable to CF8 as a Brazilian feminist civil society organization working at the intersection of advocacy, public policy, and women's rights.
• SOF - Sempreviva Organização Feminista: Long-standing Brazilian feminist NGO focused on economic autonomy, women's work, and feminist political education. Highly comparable to CF8 as a feminist civil society organization working on women's economic empowerment and public policy advocacy in Brazil.
• CFEMEA - Centro Feminista de Estudos e Assessoria: Brasília-based feminist organization focused on gender policy advocacy, legislative monitoring, and women's rights. Directly comparable to CF8 as a feminist NGO engaging government institutions on gender equality and women's rights.
• ActionAid Brasil: Brazilian arm of ActionAid International, a feminist anti-poverty NGO working on women's rights and rural development. Directly comparable to CF8 as an active partner and similarly positioned feminist development organization operating in Brazil's Northeast.
• Rede Xique-Xique: Solidarity economy network in Rio Grande do Norte commercializing products from women's productive groups. Comparable to CF8 as a partner organization and as a regional solidarity economy / feminist economic autonomy initiative in the same Semiárido territory.
• Geledés - Instituto da Mulher Negra: São Paulo-based feminist organization focused on Black women's rights, intersectional feminism, and racial equity. Comparable to CF8 for its intersectional feminist approach to economic autonomy and public policy advocacy on behalf of racialized women in Brazil.
• Marcha Mundial das Mulheres (MMM) Brasil: International feminist movement of which CF8 is the RN state-level arm. Directly comparable as a feminist movement organization coordinating women's rights, political education, and mobilization across Brazil and internationally.
• AP1MC / Articulação Semiárido Brasileiro (ASA): Network of 800+ civil society organizations implementing cisterns and productive backyards across Brazil's Semiárido. Directly comparable to CF8 as a long-term implementing partner for Quintais Produtivos and as a network-based social technology organization in the same geographic and operational space.
• FASE - Federação de Órgãos para Assistência Social e Educacional: Brazilian federation of social and educational organizations working on rural development, food sovereignty, and environmental justice. Comparable to CF8 for its work with rural and peri-urban communities, agroecology, and network-based civil society action.

Broad incumbents

• OXFAM Brasil: Larger international NGO with a Brazil presence focused on feminist economic justice, inequality, and rural livelihoods. Comparable to CF8 in mission and target populations (rural women, Semiárido) but operates as a much broader, higher-budget organization with a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCF8
• Facebookfacebook.com/centrofeminista8marco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-feminista-8-de-mar%C3%A7o

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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