Fédération nationale GAMS (Mutilations sexuelles féminines et Mariages forcés)

What Fédération nationale GAMS (Mutilations sexuelles féminines et Mariages forcés) does

The Fédération nationale GAMS (Groupement pour l'Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles, des Mariages forcés et autres pratiques traditionnelles néfastes à la santé des femmes et des filles) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901, SIRET 329 425 458 00042) founded in Paris in 1982 by African and French women to combat female genital mutilation, forced and early marriage, and other harmful traditional practices against women and girls. It operates three complementary pillars: prevention, awareness-raising, and professional training, delivering free and confidential information, orientation, and support services to victims and at-risk individuals across France.

Its service portfolio comprises a main website (federationgams.org), a dedicated adolescent platform ('Je le veux' at jeleveux.federationgams.org), professional resource modules (Outils MSF and Outils MF), thematic training programs for social, medical, educational, and legal professionals, an educational video library, and the multi-year Île-de-France Regional Plan (2025-2028) coordinating 77 partner structures. Distribution is handled through a national headquarters in Paris (51 avenue Gambetta) plus eight regional antennas across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandie, Occitanie, and Sud.

The revenue model is a non-profit mix of modest membership subscriptions (€40/year, €20 reduced) and tax-deductible donations, supplemented by institutional support from French ministries (Gender Equality, Health, Interior), Mairie de Paris, and regional prefectures. The organization runs with a very small staff of 7 employees and is led by Publishing Director Isabelle Gillette-Faye and Île-de-France Regional Director Alissata Ndiaye.

Name

Fédération nationale GAMS (Mutilations sexuelles féminines et Mariages forcés)

Legal name

La Fédération nationale GAMS

Website

https://federationgams.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Fédération nationale GAMS is a French non-profit federation founded in 1982 that prevents female genital mutilation and forced marriage in France through free victim support, professional training, and awareness campaigns across eight regional antennas and a network of partner associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Victim Support Services

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Female genital mutilation prevention
• Forced marriage prevention
• Gender-based violence support
• Victim assistance services
• Professional training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership at €40 per year (€20 for students, unemployed, and retirees). Members receive voting rights at the General Assembly and access to annual reports and accounts.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations received as monthly or one-time contributions. Donations support resource centers in eight French regions and organization of awareness events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Fédération nationale GAMS provides free and confidential information, orientation, and support services to women and girls who are victims or at risk of female genital mutilation (excision), forced and early marriages, polygamy, and so-called honor crimes. It also offers technical support, specialized training, and awareness/prevention resources for social, medical, educational, and legal professionals, organized through a national headquarters in Paris and eight regional antennas across France.

Product overview

Fédération nationale GAMS operates as a non-profit advocacy organization rather than a commercial technology company. Its digital offering consists of two interconnected web properties: the main federation website (federationgams.org) serving as an informational hub for victims, professionals, and the general public, and the dedicated teen platform 'Je le veux' (jeleveux.federationgams.org) targeting adolescents with accessible content about harmful traditional practices. The organization provides professional resources including specialized tools for practitioners addressing female genital mutilation (Outils MSF) and forced marriages (Outils MF), along with training programs for professionals across social, medical, educational, and legal sectors. The digital portfolio also includes educational video content and regional initiatives such as the Île-de-France Regional Plan (2025-2028) with multilingual resources and a directory of support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Je le veux: A dedicated platform for teenagers providing information about harmful traditional practices such as female genital mutilation and forced/early marriages.

Products and services

• Je le veux (Adolescent Platform)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Ministère chargé de l'Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes et de la DiversitécoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench Ministry for Gender Equality and Diversity providing institutional support and partnership for the federation's mission
• Ministère de la SantécoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench Ministry of Health providing support for health-related initiatives and medical training programs
• Ministère de l'intérieurcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench Ministry of the Interior providing support for regional initiatives and law enforcement coordination on forced marriage cases
• Mairie de PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParis City Hall providing local support for awareness campaigns and events in the capital
• DRJSCS Île-de-FranceregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional Direction for Youth, Sports and Social Cohesion providing regional coordination and support
• Préfecture d'Île-de-FranceregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerPrefecture of Île-de-France supporting the Regional Plan for FGM Prevention (2025-2028)
• AP-HP (Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of public hospitals in Paris region providing specialized healthcare services and consultations for victims, including care and 'repair' services for excised women
• CIDFF (Centres d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformation centers on women's and family rights providing legal aid, consultation services, and support across multiple departments
• Planning FamilialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Planning organization providing sexual health services, consultations, and prevention across multiple French departments
• Maison des FemmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's houses providing multidisciplinary support, shelter, and care for women victims of violence including FGM and forced marriage
• Espoirs et Combats de FemmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation founded by Diaryatou Bah, federating about 50 militant associations for joint actions against FGM
• Diaryatou BahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder of 'Espoirs et Combats de Femmes' who federated militant associations for the March 2, 2024 Happening against FGM medicalization

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fondation des Femmes: French foundation funding and advocating for women's rights, including gender-based violence prevention. Operates in the same women's-rights advocacy space in France with similar donor-base and policy engagement.
• Equipop: French NGO advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly for young people. Operates in adjacent advocacy space with similar focus on gender equality and harmful traditional practices in francophone contexts.
• Maison des Femmes: Network of women's centers providing multidisciplinary support, shelter, and care for women victims of violence. Identified as a core strategic partner of GAMS, addressing similar client populations around FGM and forced marriage.
• Planning Familial: French federation providing sexual and reproductive health services, contraception, and education. GAMS partners directly with Planning Familial across multiple French departments, and both organizations address overlapping women's health and bodily autonomy issues.
• CIDFF (Centres d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles): National network of women's and family rights information centers providing legal aid, consultation, and support. GAMS works in partnership with CIDFF centers on victim support, and both serve overlapping populations around gender-based violence.
• Collectif Féministe Contre le Viol: French feminist organization combatting sexual violence against women and providing victim support. Comparable mission overlap on gender-based violence intervention, victim accompaniment, and policy advocacy in France.

Regional players

• Tostan: Senegal-based NGO leading community-led abandonment of FGM and child marriage across West Africa. Operates in same anti-FGM thematic space with comparable community-empowerment model, but focuses on origin countries rather than diaspora.

Broad incumbents

• UN Women France: UN entity dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment. Operates broadly on gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, and harmful practices at the international level with comparable thematic priorities.
• Amnesty International France: French branch of global human rights organization. Operates across broader human rights including women's rights, providing an established advocacy platform that intersects with GAMS's protection services mandate at the policy level.

Others

• Equality Now: International human rights organization working to end violence and discrimination against women and girls globally, including FGM and forced marriage. Operates thematically in the same space through legal advocacy and coalition building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FederationGAMS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKGOFLG7BQwljIDekQFXbWg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Federation.GAMS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration-nationale-gams-mutilations-sexuelles-f%C3%A9minines-et-mariages-forc%C3%A9s-
• Instagraminstagram.com/gams_excision_mariages_forces

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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