Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women | RainLily

What Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women | RainLily does

The Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women (ACSVAW), operating as RainLily, is a Hong Kong-based non-profit NGO founded in 1997 to address sexual violence against women and improve survivors' access to support and justice. The organization established RainLily in 2000 as Hong Kong's first sexual violence crisis support center, with the support of the late honorary advisor Dr. Ma Xuanli. It serves sexual violence survivors of all genders through direct crisis services (a 24-hour hotline at 2375-5322, case counseling, hospital and police accompaniment), legal consultation, and community education, and runs secondary programs for corporations (sexual harassment prevention training) and the general public (bystander intervention and consent education).

Name

Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women | RainLily

Legal name

Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women

Website

https://rainlily.org.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hong Kong-based non-profit NGO founded in 1997 that operates RainLily, the city's first sexual violence crisis support center, providing free crisis counseling, legal consultation, and advocacy for survivors of all genders, alongside community education and corporate training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Sexual Violence Crisis Support and Advocacy

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Sexual violence support
• Crisis intervention services
• Survivor advocacy
• Anti-violence education
• Gender equality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: As a charitable NGO, ACSVAW relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable trusts to fund operations and services for sexual violence survivors
2. Corporate Training: Training services provided to corporations on sexual harassment prevention and creating safe workplace environments (CSR/企業培訓)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACSVAW (RainLily) is a Hong Kong non-profit that provides free crisis intervention, counseling, hospital accompaniment, legal consultation, and advocacy for sexual violence survivors. Core service lines include the RainLily crisis support center, SafeChat WhatsApp online support, the Ta-DA take-down assistance service for image-based sexual violence, the Anti480 educational resource center, and corporate training on sexual harassment prevention.

Product overview

RainLily (風雨蘭) is a comprehensive sexual violence crisis support ecosystem comprising multiple service units. The core RainLily Service provides crisis intervention, counseling, and hospital accompaniment. Complementary services include Legal Support Service for legal consultation, SafeChat Online Support for WhatsApp-based assistance, and Ta-DA for image-based sexual violence take-down support. The Anti480 Resource Center and 480.0 Gender × Art Space provide education and community engagement. Educational resources (Sexual Violence 101, Sexual Harassment Info) and the 《反擊》 publication support advocacy and awareness building. The Survivor Stories program offers narrative-based peer support through groups like MEET.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RainLily (風雨蘭): Hong Kong's first sexual violence crisis support centre, providing counselling, legal consultation, SafeChat online support, and Ta-DA image-based sexual violence take-down assistance.
• Anti480 (反性暴力資源中心)
• 480.0 Gender & Art Space (480.0 性別×藝術空間)
• 《反擊》 (Counterattack)
• SH.E (性騷擾倡議小組)

Products and services

• RainLily Service (風雨蘭服務) Core crisis support service for sexual violence survivors, providing 24-hour hotline counseling, case management, hospital accompaniment, and in-person crisis intervention. Established in 2000 as Hong Kong's first sexual violence crisis support center.
• Legal Support Service (法律諮詢服務) Free legal consultation service providing legal advice and assistance to sexual violence survivors, including help with police reports, court proceedings, and accompaniment, delivered in partnership with 20+ pro bono legal firms.
• SafeChat Online Support (SafeChat 網上支援) WhatsApp-based online chat support service providing real-time assistance to sexual violence survivors who cannot access phone or in-person services.
• Ta-DA Image-Based Sexual Violence Take-Down Assistance (Ta-DA 私密影像下架支援) Service that assists survivors of image-based sexual violence in requesting removal of intimate images shared without consent from online platforms, combined with legal consultation.
• Anti480 Anti-Sexual Violence Resource Center (Anti480 反性暴力資源中心) Physical anti-sexual violence resource center providing educational materials, interactive/experiential programmes, community education on gender and sexual violence, and professional training for teachers and youth workers.
• Corporate Training (機構／企業培訓) Paid corporate training services on sexual harassment prevention and creating safe workplace environments, including workplace policy development and response to disclosures.
• 480.0 Gender & Art Space (480.0 性別×藝術空間) Gender and arts space initiative combining gender education with artistic expression, exploring themes of sexual violence through art exhibitions and creative projects.
• Sexual Violence 101 Educational Portal (性暴力101) Educational resource portal providing information about what constitutes sexual violence, myths and facts, response strategies, and bystander intervention methods.
• Survivor Stories Program (倖存者的故事) Platform and programs enabling sexual violence survivors to share their experiences and support each other through narrative practice and mutual support groups such as the MEET survivor group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,600 cases handled (2000-2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DLA PipercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal representation partner (2024-2025) providing legal services to survivors
• Hogan LovellscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal representation partner (2024-2025) for sexual violence survivors
• Patricia Ho & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal representation partner (2024-2025)
• Ho Tse Wai & PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal representation partner (2024-2025)
• Daly & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal representation partner (2024-2025)
• Davis PolkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal representation partner (2024-2025)
• Lewis SilkincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal representation partner (2024-2025)
• Kirkland & ElliscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal consultation partner (2024-2025) providing legal advice services
• Dechert LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal consultation partner (2024-2025)
• Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro bono legal consultation partner (2024-2025)
• Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization providing sector coordination and advocacy for social welfare NGOs in Hong Kong
• Equal Opportunities CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body working on gender equality and anti-discrimination; ACSVAW participates in Women's Commission (WCEO) initiatives
• Family Planning Association of Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization link providing referrals and collaborative support for women's health and rights
• The Association for the Advancement of FeminismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal feminist organization link for collaborative advocacy on women's rights
• Hong Kong Federation of Women's CentresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of women's organizations working on women's empowerment and rights
• Hong Kong Women Workers' AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting women workers; linked for referral and advocacy collaboration
• Hong Kong Young Women's Christian AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organization providing services and advocacy; organizational link
• Action for Reach Out (青鳥)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSexual violence support organization; referral and information sharing partnership
• Teen's Key (青躍)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused sexual violence support organization; collaborative partnership
• Midnight BlueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSexual assault support organization serving male survivors; organizational link
• Garden of Hope Foundation (Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas organization link - Taiwanese foundation supporting women and sexual violence survivors
• AWARE SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas organization link - Singapore's main women's advocacy organization
• St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Manchester, UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas reference organization for sexual assault services best practices

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Refuge (UK): UK's largest provider of specialist services for women and children experiencing domestic abuse and sexual violence, including refuges and helplines. Comparable in operating model — crisis helpline, case management, legal advocacy — at meaningfully larger scale.
• End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW): UK coalition of organizations working to end violence against women through advocacy, law reform, and policy campaigns. Comparable because ACSVAW plays a similar sector-coordination and law-reform advocacy role in Hong Kong (e.g., sexual offence reform consultations).
• RAINN: Largest US anti-sexual violence organization operating a national sexual assault hotline and survivor support services. Comparable as a scaled, established sexual violence crisis support operator with hotline + advocacy model mirroring RainLily's core RainLily Service.

Regional players

• AWARE Singapore: Singapore's principal gender equality and women's rights advocacy organization, listed as an organizational peer/partner of ACSVAW. Comparable as a regional English/Chinese-speaking women's rights and anti-sexual-violence advocacy body serving an adjacent Southeast Asian market.
• Garden of Hope Foundation (勵馨基金會): Taiwan-based foundation providing sexual violence survivor support, shelter services, and women's rights advocacy. Comparable as a Greater China regional peer offering parallel crisis, shelter, and legal-aid services to sexual violence survivors; listed as an overseas partner link.

Direct peers

• Midnight Blue: Hong Kong organization serving male survivors of sexual assault. Directly comparable as a HK-based sexual violence support service with casework, counseling, and advocacy, complementing RainLily's services for a different survivor demographic.
• Action for Reach Out (青鳥): Hong Kong-based NGO providing sexual violence crisis support and survivor services, with a focus on ethnic minorities and foreign domestic workers. Directly comparable as a HK sexual violence crisis support organization serving overlapping survivor populations.
• The Association for the Advancement of Feminism (新婦女協進會): Hong Kong feminist organization focused on gender equality and women's rights advocacy. Comparable as a local HK women's rights and anti-sexual-violence advocacy peer, listed as a collaborative partner of ACSVAW.
• Teen's Key (青躍): Hong Kong youth-focused NGO addressing sexual violence, exploitation, and crisis support for young people aged 14-24. Comparable because it serves a survivor population in HK with sexual violence crisis intervention and education, and is listed as a partner organization.
• St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre: UK-based sexual assault referral centre providing forensic, medical, and emotional support services. Listed as an overseas reference organization for ACSVAW; directly comparable as a sexual violence service delivery specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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