CIDFF 44

What CIDFF 44 does

CIDFF 44 (legal name CIDFF Loire-Atlantique) is a regional nonprofit information center affiliated with the Fédération Nationale des CIDFF (FNCIDFF), operating in the Loire-Atlantique department (department code 44) of France. The organization delivers free, human-delivered services across seven interconnected areas: legal information and access to rights (Accès au droit), violence prevention and victim support (Lutte contre les violences), employment support and business creation (Emploi, Formation et Création d'entreprise), professional training (Organisme de formation), civic education and stereotype prevention (Éducation et citoyenneté), family and parenting support (Vie familiale et Parentalité), and relational health (Vie relationnelle et Santé). Services are distributed through scheduled walk-in permanences across multiple municipalities in Loire-Atlantique, including Nantes and Saint-Nazaire.

The organization's revenue model is non-commercial and public-interest oriented. Funding flows from multiple governmental partners including the Préfet de Pays de la Loire, Département Loire-Atlantique, CAF de Loire-Atlantique, Ville de Nantes, Nantes Métropole, Ville de Saint-Nazaire, and Saint-Nazaire Agglo, supplemented by donations via HelloAsso. The training division offers three named paid professional training modules covering gender equality in employment, domestic violence victim accompaniment, and sexual harassment prevention, representing a quasi-commercial adjacent revenue stream. Beneficiaries — primarily women, families, violence victims, and job seekers — receive services free of charge.

Operationally, CIDFF 44 has no proprietary technology stack, no digital product, no app, and no AI/ML capabilities; the offering is entirely human-delivered professional services. The organization coordinates with co-located and referral partners including Citad'elles (women's shelter), CDAD 44 (access to justice commission), and the national Fondation des Femmes. Its competitive position rests on the public-interest mandate conferred through its CIDFF status, brand neutrality, geographic distribution of permanence locations, and deep entanglement with the local public funding and social services ecosystem rather than on any technological or commercial differentiation.

Name

CIDFF 44

Legal name

CIDFF Loire-Atlantique

Website

https://loireatlantique-nantes.cidff.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIDFF 44 (CIDFF Loire-Atlantique) is a French nonprofit information center providing free legal, anti-violence, employment, training, and family support services to women and families across the Loire-Atlantique department, funded by public grants and operated under the national FNCIDFF federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Legal Information Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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
• Family legal services
• Violence victim support
• Employment assistance
• Gender equality training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and grants: As a CIDFF (Centre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles), the organization receives public funding from government entities including the Préfet de Pays de la Loire, Département Loire-Atlantique, CAF de Loire-Atlantique, and municipal governments (Ville de Nantes, Nantes Métropole, Ville de Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Nazaire Agglo). Additional revenue comes from donations via HelloAsso platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIDFF 44 is a non-profit information center providing free legal information, support for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, employment and business-creation assistance, professional training on gender equality and harassment, civic education programs, and family/parenting support to women, families, professionals, and schools across the Loire-Atlantique department of France. Services are delivered through scheduled walk-in consultations (permanences), community events, and a network of partner referrals, all free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

CIDFF 44 is a non-profit information center for women's and family rights in Loire-Atlantique, France. The organization operates as a multi-service center offering seven interconnected service areas: legal access (Accès au droit), anti-violence support (Lutte contre les violences), employment and business creation (Emploi, Formation et Création d'entreprise), professional training services (Organisme de formation), civic education (Éducation et citoyenneté), family and parenting support (Vie familiale et Parentalité), and relational health services (Vie relationnelle et Santé). The training division offers three named professional training modules covering gender equality in employment, victim support for domestic violence, and sexual harassment prevention. Services are delivered through scheduled appointments and walk-in consultations (permanences).

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Products and services

• Accès au droit (Legal Access) Free legal information and advisory services covering individual rights, family law, and criminal law to help women and families understand and exercise their legal rights. Delivered via walk-in consultations (permanences) across Loire-Atlantique.
• Lutte contre les violences (Violence Support) Support services for victims of gender-based, domestic, and sexual violence, including crisis intervention, accompaniment, and referrals to shelter resources (co-located with partner Citad'elles). For women and children in Loire-Atlantique.
• Emploi, Formation et Création d'entreprise (Employment and Business Creation Support) Job search assistance, professional project development, individualized employment support, training, and support for business and activity creation. Targets job seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs in Loire-Atlantique.
• Organisme de formation (Training Organization) Training organization providing awareness sessions and professional training on gender equality, sexist and sexual violence, and domestic violence for professionals and institutions.
• Formation à l'égalité professionnelle et l'élargissement des choix professionnels Professional training module to understand gender inequalities in the workplace and support women toward mixed-gender professions. Targets HR professionals, businesses, and territorial authorities.
• Formation « Accueil, écoute et accompagnement des victimes de violences intrafamiliales » Training for professionals on welcoming, listening to, and supporting victims of domestic violence. Targets social services, legal aid, and frontline professionals.
• Formation Harcèlement sexuel et agissements sexistes : Prévenir et Agir Training on sexual harassment and sexist behavior to prevent and address workplace harassment. Targets HR teams, managers, and equality officers in organizations.
• Éducation et citoyenneté (Education and Citizenship) Elimination of stereotypes and promotion of gender equality in schools and community centers, plus delinquency prevention. Targets schools, social centers, and educational institutions.
• Vie familiale et Parentalité (Family Life and Parenting) Promotion of equal parenting roles within families and increased involvement of fathers with children. For families and parents in Loire-Atlantique.
• Vie relationnelle et Santé (Relational Life and Health) Support services for relational well-being and health-related matters for women and families in Loire-Atlantique.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondation des FemmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Fondation des Femmes, a leading French foundation dedicated to supporting and protecting women. The CIDFF works with the foundation on advocacy and support initiatives for women's rights and safety.
• Préfet de Pays de la LoirecoreOthersPrefectural authority providing governmental oversight and partial funding for CIDFF operations as part of the national public interest mission.
• Département Loire-AtlantiquecoreOthersDepartmental council providing funding and institutional support for CIDFF services in Loire-Atlantique as part of departmental social policies.
• CAF de Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaisse d'Allocations Familiales (Family Allowance Fund) partnership providing complementary support services and funding for family-oriented programs and referrals.
• CDAD 44 (Commission Départementale d'Accès à la Justice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental commission on access to justice partnership, supporting legal information and access to rights services for citizens.
• Citad'ellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal women's shelter and support organization, co-located partner providing integrated services for women victims of violence.
• Ville de NantescoreOthersCity of Nantes providing funding and institutional support for CIDFF services within the Nantes metropolitan area.
• Nantes MétropolecoreOthersNantes metropolitan area government providing funding and collaborative support for CIDFF regional services across the metropolitan jurisdiction.
• Ville de Saint-NazairecoreOthersCity of Saint-Nazaire providing funding and institutional support for CIDFF services in the Saint-Nazaire area.
• Saint-Nazaire AgglominorOthersSaint-Nazaire Agglomeration community providing additional regional support and funding for CIDFF services in the wider Saint-Nazaire area.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Fondation des Femmes: France's leading grantmaking foundation dedicated to women's rights and GBV protection, explicitly listed as a partner of CIDFF 44. Although not a service-delivery operator, it directs funding and policy advocacy that materially shape the operating environment of CIDFF 44 and similar structures.

Direct peers

• CAFDA Loire-Atlantique (Centre d'Avocats pour la Défense des Femmes et des enfants): Specialized French NGO providing legal advice and representation for women and children, particularly on GBV and family law. Overlaps with CIDFF 44's Accès au droit and Lutte contre les violences services and shares similar beneficiary segments and institutional funders.
• CIDFF Paris / CIDFF Île-de-France: Sister regional CIDFF serving Paris / Île-de-France under the same FNCIDFF national federation. Operates an identical service mix (legal information, GBV support, employment, training) and represents the most directly comparable organizational model to CIDFF 44, with the same funding mechanisms (departmental + municipal grants) and similar public-interest mission.
• France Victimes: National federation of victim assistance associations (previously INAVEM) running 130+ local victim support offices across France. Competes directly with CIDFF 44 on accompaniment of GBV victims and legal information, with comparable public funding and free-of-charge delivery model.
• Citad'elles (Nantes): Local women's shelter and support organization co-located with CIDFF 44 in Nantes. Offers direct GBV crisis services and emergency housing that complement CIDFF 44's informational and accompaniment role, and is often co-funded by the same municipal / departmental partners.
• Mouvement Français pour le Planning Familial: National French association delivering free information and support on women's rights, sexuality, family, and gender equality, often through regional federations. Overlaps with CIDFF 44 on legal information, education programs, and gender equality training, with broadly similar beneficiary populations and public funding streams.
• CIDFF du Rhône (CIDFF 69): Another large regional CIDFF within the FNCIDFF network, delivering the same service catalogue in the Lyon / Rhône department. A useful comparability benchmark for CIDFF 44 in terms of operating scale, training revenue, and metropolitan-vs-rural service mix.
• Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (FNSF): National federation coordinating women's shelters and GBV support associations in France. Operates a parallel network of accredited centers (including in Loire-Atlantique) offering victim support, accompaniment, and prevention services, making it the most direct competitor on the Lutte contre les violences segment of CIDFF 44's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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