Gingando pela Paz

What Gingando pela Paz does

Gingando pela Paz is a Brazilian non-profit organization (NGO registered November 2018) founded in 2003 by Flávio Saudade, which deploys Capoeira as "social technology" to protect children and youth affected by armed violence. Its proprietary methodology, the "Metodologia de Capoeira Social," integrates martial arts, dance, music, and acrobatics with psychosocial support, structured around a 4-stage personal development framework (personal, social, community, global) and the Ginga principle linking Family, Capoeira, and Community. Programs are delivered directly through locally trained educators and monitors, many of whom are program alumni, creating community-embedded delivery networks. The organization has cumulative reach of 7,000+ children assisted in DRC, 2,000+ people in Haiti, and operates across Brazil, Haiti, El Salvador, Democratic Republic of Congo, and France (Marseille).

The core product portfolio includes the Capoeira Social training programs, the Centro de Formação para Capoeira Social (CFCS) training center established in 2020, international programs (Capoeira pour la Paix in DRC since 2014, Haiti program since 2008), volunteer placements (6-month to 1-year terms), conflict mediation services in Goma, and the "Amigo da Gingando" individual sponsorship donation program. The underlying "platform" is the codified methodology plus the educator formation pipeline, rather than software. Distribution is partnership-driven via UN missions (MONUSCO, MINUSTAH), UNICEF, the Brazilian Embassy, AMADE (Princess Caroline of Monaco's foundation), and the originating partner Viva Rio.

The business model is donation- and grant-dependent. No fees are charged to beneficiaries; individual donors can contribute starting at R$5.00 (named tiers: Cocorinha, Aú, Armada, Meia Lua, Ginga) with country-specific designation options for Haiti, RD-Congo, or Brazil. Institutional revenue flows from foundations and multilateral grants (AMADE, UNICEF, MONUSCO) and government partnerships. The organization received the EducaSport Monde Forum Culture and Sport Award (2013) and a PAHO/EMBARQ Honorable Mention (2015). Headcount, annual budget, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Gingando pela Paz

Legal name

Gingando pela Paz

Website

https://gingandopelapaz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gingando pela Paz is a Brazilian non-profit organization that uses Capoeira as social technology to protect children and youth affected by armed violence in Brazil, Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, and France, delivering programs via partnerships with UN agencies, governments, and foundations such as AMADE and UNICEF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Protection and Peacebuilding Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Social capoeira programs
• Conflict zone humanitarian aid
• Psychosocial support youth
• Nonprofit peacebuilding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The organization operates as a non-profit relying on donations from individuals and institutional grants from foundations such as AMADE, UNICEF, and government/multi-lateral partners. Revenue supports program implementation, educator training, and operational costs across Haiti, DRC, Brazil, and France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gingando pela Paz uses Capoeira as a social technology to deliver child protection and psychosocial support programs for children, youth, and communities affected by armed violence in conflict zones. Its core offering is a proprietary Capoeira Social Methodology, structured around the "roda da vida" (wheel of life) personal development framework, and delivered through physical Capoeira training, cultural activities, and educator development in Brazil, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, and France.

Product overview

Gingando pela Paz is a Brazilian nonprofit organization that operates as a social technology enterprise, using Capoeira (Brazilian martial art/culture) as the core platform for protecting children affected by armed violence. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of programs including: (1) its proprietary Capoeira Social Methodology with a 4-stage personal development framework, (2) physical training programs with certified educators, (3) the Centro de Formação para Capoeira Social (CFCS) training center for educator development, (4) international programs in Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo, (5) volunteer placement services, and (6) individual child sponsorship donations. The methodology is delivered through partnerships with local NGOs, UN agencies (MONUSCO, MINUSTAH), and operates in Brazil, Haiti, El Salvador, RD-Congo, and France (Marseille).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capoeira Social Methodology (Metodologia de Capoeira Social) A proprietary methodology that uses Capoeira (martial arts, dance, music, and acrobatics) as social technology for protecting children affected by armed violence, structured around the "roda da vida" personal development framework with four stages: personal, social, community, and global. It is designed for use by trained educators and community monitors in conflict-affected settings.
• Capoeira Social Training Programs Physical Capoeira classes and cultural activities for children, youth, and adults in conflict zones, including formation of young educators and monitors. Delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and supported by donations and grants.
• Centro de Formação para Capoeira Social (CFCS) Training Center for Social Capoeira established in 2020 to train educators and expand the Capoeira Social methodology across Africa; the first such center on the African continent, supported by AMADE.
• Capoeira pour la Paix Program Capoeira-based program implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2014, in partnership with the Brazilian Embassy, AMADE, and UNICEF, for children in the process of demobilization from armed forces and groups. Has assisted more than 7,000 children in DRC.
• Gingando pela Paz Haiti Program Comprehensive Capoeira program in Haiti since 2008, in partnership with Viva Rio Haiti and MINUSTAH, serving children, youth, and adults affected by gang violence and the 2010 earthquake. Has benefited over 2,000 people and served approximately 500 people daily after the earthquake.
• Volunteer Program (Gingando no Voluntariado) Volunteer placement opportunities in Haiti and RD-Congo covering education, general assistance, and medical support, with terms of 6 months to 1 year. Open to individuals who apply through the organization's website.
• Amigo da Gingando Donation/Sponsorship Program Individual sponsorship program allowing donors to support children in Haiti, RD-Congo, or Brazil. Donations start at R$5.00 with named tiers (Cocorinha, Aú, Armada, Meia Lua, Ginga) and country-targeted options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7000+ children assisted in DRC through Capoeira pour la Paix program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MONUSCO (United Nations Mission for the Stabilization in the Democratic Republic of Congo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2020MONUSCO collaborated with Gingando pela Paz to present the project for installing the first Training Center for Social Capoeira in Africa. The collaboration with MONUSCO and other UN agencies allows reinforcing youth training and expanding Social Capoeira in DRC.
• AMADE (Association Mondiale des Amis de l'Enfance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2019AMADE, chaired by Princess Caroline of Monaco, is a key strategic partner supporting Gingando pela Paz's programs. The foundation provided support for the first Training Center for Social Capoeira (CFCS) in Africa and invited the organization to present results at the AMADE annual conference in Monaco in April 2019.
• UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014UNICEF integrated Capoeira Social into actions for the reintegration of children used by armed groups in DRC through the Capoeira pour la Paix program. Gingando pela Paz was invited by the Brazilian Embassy and UNICEF to participate in the program's implementation.
• Brazilian Embassy in DRCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The Brazilian Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo invited Gingando pela Paz to participate in the elaboration and implementation of the Capoeira pour la Paix program, integrating Capoeira into UNICEF actions.
• MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010In Haiti, Gingando pela Paz established partnerships with international and local NGOs alongside MINUSTAH, UN peacekeeping mission, along with local authorities and civil society associations.
• Viva RiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2008Viva Rio, a Brazilian NGO, invited Gingando pela Paz to launch activities in Haiti in 2008. The partnership has been continuous, with Viva Rio Haiti implementing Capoeira social programs since 2008. Viva Rio was the origin of Gingando's founder's involvement in the social sector in 1998.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Global child rights and gender equality organization implementing development and humanitarian programs across more than 80 countries. Operates child protection in conflict settings as one pillar of a much larger portfolio, making it an overlapping incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization that supports youth and children in fragile and conflict-affected contexts through programs spanning livelihoods, education, and protection. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the child-protection-in-conflict space, with overlap in DRC and other geographies where Gingando operates.
• UNICEF: United Nations children's fund operating the world's largest portfolio of programs for children's rights, survival, and protection, including in conflict-affected countries. Functions both as a strategic partner of Gingando and as the dominant institutional incumbent in the same beneficiary universe.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, health, education, and child protection programming in crisis and conflict-affected countries. Overlaps with Gingando on child protection and psychosocial support in countries such as DRC and Haiti, but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Save the Children: One of the largest international child rights NGOs, delivering protection, education, and health programs for children in conflict and crisis settings worldwide. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same child-protection-in-conflict category that Gingando addresses, with vastly greater scale and donor base.

Emerging players

• Generations For Peace: Jordan-based NGO that uses sport, arts, and other peacebuilding tools to build relationships between children, youth, and adults in conflict-affected communities. Smaller and more regionally focused than Gingando, but highly comparable in methodology combining sport/culture with conflict transformation.

Direct peers

• War Child: Global NGO focused on the protection and rights of children affected by war, delivering psychosocial support, education, and child protection programs in conflict zones. Closely comparable target beneficiary (war-affected children) and theory of change, with a larger institutional footprint across multiple conflict contexts.
• Search for Common Ground: International conflict transformation organization that uses arts, sports, media, and community dialogue to build peace, including dedicated programs for youth in conflict-affected countries. Overlaps directly in methodology (culture and sport as peacebuilding tools) and in country presence in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Right To Play: International NGO that uses sport and play as tools for child development, education, and peacebuilding in conflict-affected and disadvantaged regions. Highly comparable mission, beneficiary profile, and sport-based methodology, though with a broader geographic and sport-portfolio footprint than Gingando.
• Viva Rio: Brazilian social NGO from which Gingando pela Paz originated and with which it maintains a continuous operational partnership. Implements culture- and sport-based social programs in favelas and conflict-affected communities, sharing both the Brazilian roots of the methodology and the field presence in Haiti.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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