Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid, Uppsala universitet

What Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid, Uppsala universitet does

Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid (NCK) is Sweden's national knowledge center on men's violence against women, intimate partner violence, honor-related violence and oppression, sexual violence, and prostitution and human trafficking. Operating under Uppsala University since 2007, NCK combines a research and education mandate with direct victim support services. Its core portfolio comprises four national support helplines and chat services — Kvinnofridslinjen (women), Stödlinjen för män (men), Stödlinjen för transpersoner (transgender persons), and Rätt att välja (honor-related violence) — together with a free web-based introductory course 'Webbkurs om våld' (approximately three hours), university courses, commissioned training for professionals, and a knowledge bank containing roughly 2,000 searchable publications and researcher presentations. The center also publishes anthologies, reports, and educational films, and conducts ongoing research projects on violence-related topics.

The technology stack is conventional: a website-based knowledge bank with a searchable subject database, a self-serve web course platform, and separately hosted consumer websites for each helpline. NCK does not operate a proprietary technology platform beyond its institutional website and content infrastructure; its intellectual capital resides in the curated knowledge bank and the professional training curricula rather than in software products.

NCK's revenue model is government-funded rather than commercial. All services — helplines, web courses, publications, films, and knowledge bank access — are provided free of charge to end users; funding flows through Uppsala University as part of its public mandate. Go-to-market relies on institutional positioning, event participation (notably Almedalsveckan), Uppsala University social media channels, and direct outreach to professional segments in social services, healthcare, schools, care, and the legal system. Customers are segmented across victims of violence (primary), professionals working with victims (primary), students, researchers, and the general public.

Name

Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid, Uppsala universitet

Legal name

Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid, Uppsala universitet

Website

https://nck.uu.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid (NCK) is Sweden's national knowledge center at Uppsala University, addressing men's violence against women, intimate partner violence, honor-related violence, sexual violence, and trafficking. It runs four national helplines, publishes a research knowledge bank of ~2,000 publications, and delivers free professional training.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uppsala

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: NCK is funded as a national knowledge center under Uppsala University. The center provides free services including helplines, web courses, publications, and educational materials. Revenue model is based on public/government funding rather than commercial revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid (NCK) is a national knowledge center at Uppsala University that delivers free, government-funded services addressing men's violence against women, intimate partner violence, honor-related violence, sexual violence, and prostitution and human trafficking. Its core offerings include four national support helplines and chat services, a free introductory web course, a searchable knowledge bank with approximately 2,000 publications, and university-level educational programs. All services are provided at no cost to end users.

Product overview

Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid (NCK) is a national knowledge center at Uppsala University offering a coordinated portfolio of support services, educational resources, and research tools. The core offerings include four national support hotlines (Kvinnofridslinjen, Stödlinjen för män, Stödlinjen för transpersoner, and Rätt att välja), the free Webbkurs om våld online course, the Kunskapsbank om våld research database with 2000+ publications, and various university-level educational programs. These services work together to provide support to victims, education to professionals, and research knowledge to the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kvinnofridslinjen: National support hotline for women experiencing violence
• Stödlinjen för män
• Stödlinjen för transpersoner
• Rätt att välja
• Webbkurs om våld

Products and services

• Kvinnofridslinjen National support hotline providing free guidance and support to women who have experienced violence in intimate relationships or other forms of gender-based violence. Available via phone and chat.
• Stödlinjen för män National support hotline providing free guidance and support to men who have experienced violence in intimate relationships or other forms of gender-based violence. Available via phone and chat.
• Stödlinjen för transpersoner National support hotline providing free guidance and support to transgender persons who have experienced violence in intimate relationships or other forms of gender-based violence. Available via phone and chat.
• Rätt att välja National support line providing free guidance on honor-related violence and oppression. Available via phone and chat to individuals affected by honor-related violence, and (as of 2026-07-01) to professionals handling such cases.
• Webbkurs om våld Free self-paced introductory web course providing foundational knowledge about men's violence against women and intimate partner violence. Takes approximately three hours to complete and targets professionals in social services, healthcare, schools, care, and the legal system, as well as private individuals.
• Kunskapsbank om våld Searchable online knowledge bank containing facts and research about men's violence against women and intimate partner violence, researcher presentations, and a subject database with approximately 2,000 searchable publications. Free online access via NCK website.
• NCK Utbildning Educational offerings including basic education, university courses, and commissioned training programs about men's violence against women, aimed at students and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free web course on violence takes approximately three hours to complete and provides foundational knowledge

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• BRIS - Barnens rätt i samhället: Swedish children's rights organization providing a national helpline and support services for youth in distress. Comparable to NCK as a Swedish helpline-based support service with national coverage, though focused on children/adolescents rather than adult violence victims.
• NKVTS - Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter om vold og traumatisk stress: Norway's national knowledge center on violence and traumatic stress, with an analogous government-mandated role to NCK. Operates as the closest Nordic equivalent, providing research, education, and professional competency development on violence-related topics at a national scale.
• Women's Aid Federation of England: UK national federation of domestic violence support services, providing helplines, resources, and advocacy for victims. Directly comparable to NCK's Kvinnofridslinjen in mission, victim-support model, and national coordination of domestic violence response.
• Unizon: Swedish cooperative of women's shelters and youth shelters providing direct support services to violence victims. Operates as a peer to NCK's helpline and victim support functions with similar focus on intimate partner violence in Sweden.
• ROKS - Riksorganisationen för kvinnojourer och tjejjourer i Sverige: Swedish national organization for women's and girls' shelters, operating support services for violence victims. Directly comparable to NCK in serving the same victim population in Sweden with overlapping mission on gender-based violence support and shelter provision.
• EVAW Coalition (End Violence Against Women): UK coalition working to end violence against women and girls through policy advocacy, research, and professional training. Comparable to NCK in combining research, professional competency development, and knowledge dissemination functions across multiple stakeholder groups.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (US): US national 24/7 hotline for domestic violence victims, providing crisis support, safety planning, and resources. Directly comparable to NCK's helpline services in model and function, though operating as a non-profit rather than a government-funded entity.
• Refuge: UK's largest domestic violence organization operating the National Domestic Abuse Helpline. Comparable to NCK as a national helpline provider for domestic violence victims with extensive service infrastructure and victim support focus.

Broad incumbents

• Socialstyrelsen - National Board of Health and Welfare: Swedish government agency with broader regulatory authority over health and social services, including policy on violence against women. Functions as a broader public-sector incumbent that intersects with NCK's mandate on violence prevention knowledge dissemination and professional competency standards.
• WHO - Violence Prevention Unit: World Health Organization's violence prevention work, including research, guidelines, and global knowledge dissemination on interpersonal violence. Functions as a broader international incumbent that frames violence prevention knowledge and policy globally, providing context for national centers like NCK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Uppsalauniversitet
• Facebookfacebook.com/uppsala.universitet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationellt-centrum-for-kvinnofrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/uppsalauniversity

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

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