What Maghweb does

Maghweb is an Italian nonprofit association (A.P.S. – Associazione di Promozione Sociale, C.F. 97296880822) registered in Palermo, Sicily, that operates as a third-sector civil-society organization under D.lgs. n.117/2017. The organization delivers a portfolio of community programs in sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, youth civic participation, and rural empowerment, targeting primarily young people aged 13–30, educators, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and residents of Sicily's rural inner areas. Core service offerings include the 'Non è un veleno' sexual and reproductive health program (a fixed information desk at Via Maletto 10, Palermo, a mobile outreach van serving Sicilian towns, and the transfeminist Biblioteca Non è un veleno library opened in 2022), the Sirene Festival (annual festival on sexual and reproductive rights, third edition June 2026), the Queer Code and Antidoto school-based education projects, and a suite of EU-funded youth mobility and participation programs (ExChange, Crossroads, RURALEM, IRIS, Bright Lights, Alice, Remedies).

Maghweb's business model is non-commercial: all services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge, with no pricing or product revenue. Operating income consists of project-based grants from European Union programs (Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps), the Italian Youth Agency (Agenzia Italiana per la Gioventù), the Italian Agency for Territorial Cohesion, and private foundations including Fondazione Prosolidar and Fondazione Pietro Pittini. The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed equity investors, and operates under member governance typical of an Italian A.P.S.

Distribution is multi-channel: a physical community space in Palermo, the mobile van for inner-area outreach, school and institutional partnerships, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), a content-rich website (maghweb.org), podcast/multimedia productions, and a dense European consortium of NGO partners spanning Portugal, Croatia, Spain, Greece, Poland, and Bulgaria. Maghweb has no proprietary technology stack or commercial product; the 'technology' field is explicitly marked not applicable. The organization is actively operating as of 2026 with multiple concurrent projects.

Name

Maghweb

Legal name

Maghweb

Website

https://maghweb.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maghweb is an Italian nonprofit association (A.P.S.) based in Palermo, Sicily, that delivers free sexual and reproductive health education, LGBTQIA+ advocacy, and youth civic participation programs to young people aged 13–30, educators, and rural Sicilian communities, funded by EU grants, the Italian Youth Agency, and private foundations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services and Youth Education

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK)

Keywords

• Sexual health education
• Gender equality programs
• Youth civic engagement
• LGBTQIA+ advocacy
• Community development

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maghweb is an Italian non-profit association (A.P.S.) that designs and delivers educational, cultural, and youth-empowerment programs focused on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, and civic participation. Its core offering combines a physical service center on sexual and reproductive health ('Non è un veleno'), a mobile outreach unit (Antidoto), a transfeminist library, and a portfolio of EU-funded projects targeting young people, schools, and rural communities across Sicily and at the European level. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and are funded primarily through public grants and private foundations.

Product overview

Maghweb is an A.P.S. (Associazione di Promozione Sociale – Social Promotion Association) based in Palermo, Italy, operating as a nonprofit civil society organization rather than a technology company. The organization does not offer commercial technology products but rather delivers a portfolio of social programs and community initiatives. The core offering centers on the 'Non è un veleno' sexual and reproductive health service, comprising a fixed information desk, mobile outreach unit (van), and transfeminist library. Complementary programs include educational initiatives in schools (Queer Code, Antidoto, Fluorescent Adolescent), cultural events (Sirene Festival), youth mobility and participation programs (ExChange, Crossroads, RURALEM), environmental projects (Radical Roots), and media/cinema initiatives (Bright Lights). Most programs are funded by European Union programs (Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps), the Italian Youth Agency, and Fondazione Prosolidar. The portfolio also includes publications such as the 'Corpi liberi' educational booklet and the STORM migration archive-museum.

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Brands

• Non è un veleno: Sexual and reproductive health information service with mobile unit and physical space at via Maletto 10, Palermo. Provides counseling, free contraception distribution, HIV/syphilis screening referrals, and educational activities on sexual health and rights.

Products and services

• Non è un veleno (Sexual and Reproductive Health Education Center) Free service for young people and the community in Palermo that provides tailored information, awareness, and orientation on sexual and reproductive health through a physical center and a mobile outreach unit.
• Biblioteca Non è un Veleno (Transfeminist Library) Physical library in Palermo that gathers books, comics, and resources on gender, sexuality, and feminism for community use.
• Sirene Festival (Calendar of the Sirens) Annual festival that celebrates sexual and reproductive rights, gender equality, and LGBTQIA+ rights through an online calendar of affiliated events across Palermo and Sicily.
• Queericizer (Queer Education and Information Project) Educational and information initiative promoting informed discussion of sexuality, gender identity, and related topics among young people.
• Antidoto (Mobile Outreach for Sexual Education) Mobile outreach service that delivers sexual and reproductive health information, awareness, and orientation to young people across Palermo and surrounding areas.
• ExChange (Youth Mobility and Cultural Exchange) Program that provides European mobility experiences (study visits, youth exchanges, volunteering) for young people in Sicily and partner countries.
• Crossroads (Youth Participation and Volunteering) Project that promotes European exchanges, volunteering, and local youth engagement activities for young people across partner countries.
• RURALEM (Rural Youth Empowerment) Initiative focused on identifying and empowering young people living in rural and sparsely populated areas of the EU through training and participation activities.
• Iris (Sexual and Reproductive Health Information) Information and awareness project that helps young people access reliable content on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Fluorescent Adolescent (School-based Sexuality Education) School-based sexual education program delivered to adolescents in secondary schools to support understanding of sexuality, identity, and rights.
• Corpi Liberi (Educational Booklet on Bodies and Rights) Educational booklet addressing bodily self-determination, identity, and rights of children and adolescents, used in schools and community settings.
• STORM (Stories That Overcome Racism and Migration) Digital archive and museum project that collects and disseminates stories of migration, borders, and encounters across the Mediterranean.
• Radical Roots (Environmental Education) Environmental education project that connects young people with environmental issues and the roots of ecological thinking and activism.
• Bright Lights (Youth Participation Through Cinema) School-based program that engages students in civic participation through interactive documentary and cinema education.
• Sulla via di Marco Polo (Educational Poverty Project) Project that counters educational poverty in Palermo by supporting the educational journey of children and adolescents through school and community activities.
• Alice (Gender Equality in the Audiovisual Sector) Project that addresses gender disparities in the audiovisual sector by promoting gender equality in media production and storytelling.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arcigay PalermocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArcigay Palermo is a key local partner in LGBTQIA+ advocacy and health initiatives. Maghweb collaborates with Arcigay on projects like Queer Code, HIV screening events, and the Sportello di Salute sessuale e riproduttiva. Arcigay provides venue space and expert personnel for workshops and health services.
• Anlaids SiciliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnlaids Sicilia collaborates with Maghweb on HIV and syphilis screening events and health awareness activities. Medical professionals from Anlaids participate in mobile health initiatives to provide testing and consultations.
• Epyc - European Youth CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpyc - European Youth Center hosted the Remedies international training program in Palermo, bringing together youth workers from six European countries to promote gender equality and intersectionality in health.
• Sapienza Università di RomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a collaborator on the Maghweb website, representing academic partnership for research and educational initiatives.
• ARCIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCI is a major Italian cultural association network. Maghweb collaborates with local ARCI chapters (e.g., ARCI Figl Delle Stelle) on community events and activities across Sicily.
• Wrocławska Fundacja Filmowa (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish film foundation partner in the Bright Lights project, coordinating international youth exchanges focused on cinema and civic participation between Sicily and Lower Silesia.
• LAG Vallis Collapis (Croatia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Action Group that organized the Civic X-Ray training course in Ogulin, Croatia, where Maghweb staff participated in civic monitoring and youth work training.
• Casa d'Abóbora (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner in the RURALEM project, collaborating on youth empowerment initiatives in rural communities across Portugal, Croatia, Spain, and Italy.
• Udruga SUMA (Croatia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian partner in the RURALEM project focused on rural youth empowerment and participation.
• Creas IDs (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in the RURALEM project addressing rural depopulation and youth participation in rural communities.
• Together for Personal Development (Bulgaria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian partner in the RURALEM project contributing to rural youth empowerment across European countries.
• Plataforma Remediado / Planeta Remediado (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner collaborating on the Remedies international training program on gender equality and intersectionality in health.
• Fundacja Aye (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish partner in the Remedies training program on gender equality and intersectionality in health.
• Arrels d'Idees (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in the Remedies training program contributing to youth worker education on gender equality.
• Center of Civil Courage (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek partner in the Remedies training program on gender equality and intersectionality.
• Emphilo (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek partner in the Remedies training program on gender equality and intersectionality.
• Cinergies Co-Op (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek organization is the lead partner in the Alice project addressing gender disparities in the audiovisual sector. Maghweb is a project partner along with Impact Hub Labs (Greece).
• Impact Hub Labs (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek partner in the Alice project focused on gender equality in the audiovisual sector.
• Zen InsiememinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community association in the ZEN neighborhood of Palermo. Maghweb collaborates with Zen Insieme on educational activities and community outreach in the underserved neighborhood.
• PalermoScienzaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalermo-based science communication organization that hosted Maghweb's mobile unit at the Esperienza Insegna festival.
• Centro Diaconale 'La Noce' - Istituto ValdeseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious institution in Palermo that provided space for Maghweb's 25 November violence prevention activities and community outreach.
• Forme (Associazione Forme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation developing the 'human education' approach, partnered with Maghweb on the 'Sulla via di Marco Polo' project for educational poverty reduction at ITET Marco Polo.
• Gramsci InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian cultural and educational institute listed as a collaborator on Maghweb's website.

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Anlaids Sicilia: Sicilian regional chapter of Italy's HIV/AIDS organization; co-organizes HIV and syphilis screening events with Maghweb and works on overlapping SRH and preventive health missions for at-risk populations.
• Casa Internazionale delle Donne: Italian feminist and women's rights hub offering safe space, cultural programming, and advocacy; comparable to Maghweb's transfeminist library and gender-equality programming in mission and delivery model.
• Aidos (Associazione Italiana Donne per lo Sviluppo): Italian NGO focused on women's rights, SRH, and gender equality in international development; comparable to Maghweb in its SRH and gender equality mission, with similar reliance on EU and Italian donor funding.
• Associazione Luca Coscioni: Italian civil liberties association focused on reproductive rights, end-of-life choice, and scientific freedom; comparable to Maghweb in promoting SRH rights and secular civic advocacy in Italy.
• Arcigay Palermo: Local LGBTQIA+ advocacy organization in Palermo; already a partner of Maghweb (e.g., Queer Code, HIV screening, Sportello), and serves overlapping LGBTQIA+ populations in Sicily with comparable advocacy and community health activities.

Broad incumbents

• CIG - Coordinamento Italiano LGBT+: National Italian LGBTQIA+ umbrella coordination body; larger and broader in scope than Maghweb's regional work, but directly comparable in core advocacy and rights-based services for LGBTQIA+ populations.
• Fondazione Lelio e Lisli Basso: Italian foundation focused on human rights, civil liberties, and social justice; comparable to Maghweb's rights-based advocacy work, with broader historical scope and a wider national footprint.
• ActionAid Italia: Italian branch of an international NGO focused on poverty, gender equality, and youth participation; comparable to Maghweb in its youth-empowerment and gender-equality programs and EU-style project funding.
• Arci (Associazione Ricreativa Culturale Italiana): Large Italian cultural and civic association network; Maghweb collaborates with its Palermo chapters on community events, making it a broader-incumbent peer for grassroots cultural and civic engagement.

Others

• Fondazione Progetto Arca: Italian NGO providing social services to vulnerable populations including migrants and the homeless; comparable to Maghweb in operating community-based social services with Italian and EU funding, though focused on poverty rather than SRH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-Zxa4yk2wAVPf4Iqd5NcvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/maghweb.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/maghweb/?hl=it
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maghweb

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