Innocence in Danger

What Innocence in Danger does

Innocence in Danger is a non-profit organization founded in 1999 by Homayra Sellier to combat child sexual abuse. Its core service is a therapeutic resilience retreat program delivered in the Swiss Alps, where survivors and their families receive structured psychological support over multi-day stays; the methodology carries an official quality label from the University of Applied Sciences Koblenz following a 2010–2013 empirical study. The organization also operates Juris Conseil Junior, which provides free legal assistance to victims and their families, and produces educational resources including podcasts and a curated filmography used for awareness and prevention campaigns.

The organization's geographic footprint spans more than ten countries, including Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Colombia and Luxembourg, supported by two legal entities — a Swiss association based in Lausanne (founded 1999) and a French entity in Paris (formalized in 2018). Since 2002, the retreat program has hosted roughly 5,000 children, the legal-aid program has assisted more than 10,000 cases, and the organization's case work has contributed to approximately 1,300 convictions. No proprietary technology platform underlies the offering; service delivery is human-led by clinicians, lawyers and trained staff, with digital channels used primarily for awareness, donor outreach and educational content.

The business model is 100% donation-funded, with revenue sourced from individuals, corporations and foundations, supplemented by event-based fundraising such as concerts and sponsored pilgrimages. Recent strategic activity includes a UN policy submission on minors' access to pornography, U.S. fiscal sponsorship via Myriad USA, and the launch of branded fundraising events featuring high-profile artists and explorers. The organization is therefore positioned as an advocacy- and service-driven non-profit rather than a technology or product company.

Name

Innocence in Danger

Legal name

Innocence en Danger

Website

https://innocenceindanger.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Innocence in Danger is a non-profit founded in 1999 that delivers therapeutic resilience retreats for child sexual abuse survivors in the Swiss Alps, free legal aid via Juris Conseil Junior, and prevention/awareness campaigns, funded entirely by donations across more than ten countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Protection Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Therapeutic retreats
• Victim support services
• Nonprofit advocacy
• Legal aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Innocence in Danger operates entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. No revenue is generated from product or service sales. The organization runs benefit events (concerts, comedy shows, pilgrimage fundraising) where proceeds are directed to child protection programs. Swiss donors receive tax deductions. U.S. donors can contribute through Myriad USA (501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor) for tax-deductible giving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Innocence in Danger is a non-profit child protection organization that provides free therapeutic resilience retreats in the Swiss Alps for children who have suffered sexual violence, combining art therapy, nature immersion, and individualized clinical care over 10-day stays. The organization also offers free legal assistance to victims through volunteer lawyers, distributes educational resources on internet safety and abuse prevention, and conducts policy advocacy at international bodies including the United Nations.

Product overview

Innocence in Danger operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of advocacy and support services rather than a technology product. The core offerings include Resilience Retreats (10-day therapeutic retreats in the Swiss Alps for child abuse survivors), free legal assistance through partner lawyers, educational resources including downloadable guides on internet safety and abuse awareness, a curated filmography and bibliography, and podcast content. The organization functions primarily as an advocacy and support organization rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resilience Retreats (Séjours de Résilience)
• Free Legal Assistance (Juris Conseil Junior)
• Educational Resources and Downloadable Documents
• Filmography and Bibliography
• Podcasts

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 5,000 sexually abused children supported internationally since 2002
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Applied Sciences of Koblenz (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted an in-depth academic study (2010–2013) of six IED resilience retreats across Switzerland and Germany, led by Professors Daniela Braun and Dr. Catherine Kaiser-Hylla. The study resulted in an official quality label for IED's therapeutic methodology.
• International associations active in the fight against pedocrimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnocence in Danger is described as a partner of international associations active in the fight against pedocrime, forming a global ecosystem of child protection organizations.
• Juris Conseil JuniorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides free legal assistance to child abuse victims and their families through a free legal hotline (+41 22 310 22 22) staffed by volunteer lawyers.
• Hostpoint SAminorOthersSwiss web hosting provider (Neue Jonastrasse 60, 8640 Rapperswil-Jona) hosting the Innocence in Danger website.
• La Cité Bleue (Geneva)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcert venue in Geneva that hosts benefit events for Innocence in Danger, including the June 2026 Jakub Józef Orliński concert with all ticket proceeds donated to the organization.
• Myriad USA (fiscal sponsor for U.S. donors)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorU.S. 501(c)(3) public charity enabling American donors to make tax-deductible contributions to Innocence in Danger. Donations processed via check (to Myriad USA, 551 Fifth Avenue, NY) or credit card via Every.org.
• Tryon International Film Festival (TRIFF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounder Homayra Sellier participates in TRIFF as a judge and speaker, leveraging the film festival platform to advocate for child protection and raise awareness.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ECPAT International: Global NGO network focused on ending child sexual exploitation and abuse, with advocacy, legal support, and member-organization networks across 100+ countries — directly comparable in mission, donor-base profile, and advocacy at international bodies.
• Marie Collins Foundation: UK charity providing specialist therapeutic support for children and families affected by sexual abuse — closely comparable in trauma-informed recovery service delivery.
• Childhelp: US nonprofit operating crisis hotlines, residential programs, and advocacy for child abuse victims — comparable in direct service delivery and donor-funded operational model.
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): US-based nonprofit providing victim recovery, legal assistance, and advocacy for child victims of exploitation and abuse — closely comparable in legal case support and predator prosecution involvement.
• International Justice Mission: Global organization working to protect the poor from violence, including child sexual exploitation, via legal casework and survivor aftercare — closely aligned in legal advocacy and conviction outcomes.
• Terre des Hommes: Major European federation defending children's rights, including victims of sexual violence, providing legal aid, shelter, and advocacy across multiple European and partner countries.

Emerging players

• Darkness to Light: US-based nonprofit focused on prevention, education, and survivor support for child sexual abuse — comparable in prevention/awareness programming and donor-supported model.
• Brave Movement: International survivor-led movement mobilizing action to end child sexual violence — emerging peer with overlapping advocacy, policy lobbying, and survivor engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Large international NGO working on child rights, protection, and gender-based violence across 80+ countries; a broader incumbent in the same child protection space with overlapping advocacy and program delivery.
• UNICEF: The UN's child-focused agency operating worldwide on child protection, welfare, and rights — a much larger incumbent that Innocence in Danger engages with via UN submissions and policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/innocenceendangerofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innocence-in-danger

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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