Santé Sexuelle Suisse

What Santé Sexuelle Suisse does

Santé Sexuelle Suisse (SSCH) is a Swiss non-profit foundation founded in 1993 that operates as the national umbrella organization (organisation faîtière) for sexual health centers and sex education services across all three language regions of Switzerland. The foundation coordinates a network of member sexual health centers (including PROFA in Vaud and SIPE in Valais) and provides umbrella-level services: policy advocacy, quality standards, professional training (notably the Sensoa Flag System methodology), quarterly newsletters, and annual monitoring reports on sexual health in Switzerland. It holds official partnership status with the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP) and is an accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

Its portfolio comprises specialized sub-brands and digital platforms — Sex and Facts (medically-verified multilingual sexual health information), Réseau Jeunes (youth network for under-25s), Réseau suisse contre l'excision (FGM prevention and support), and Sur toutes les lèvres / VplusV (sexual health resource for LGBTQ+ people with vulvas) — alongside an online shop distributing mostly free publications, the Sensoa Flag System training program, a job portal, and a quarterly newsletter. The organization operates two headquarters (Lausanne for the French section, Bern for the German section) with trilingual website coverage.

The business model combines five revenue streams: membership contributions from affiliated centers, public funding and mandates from OFSP, training and continuing education fees (CHF 400–500 per Flag System seat), publication and shop sales (most materials free; CHF 4.90 shipping under CHF 100), and donations. Distribution is domestic-only (no international shipping), with go-to-market executed through content marketing, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn), earned media via a dedicated press contact, and in-person professional events including a national conference scheduled for January 2027.

Name

Santé Sexuelle Suisse

Legal name

Santé Sexuelle Suisse

Website

https://sante-sexuelle.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Santé Sexuelle Suisse is the Swiss national umbrella foundation coordinating sexual health centers and sex education services across Switzerland. Founded in 1993 with 12 employees, it provides training, advocacy, multilingual informational platforms, and member support under official OFSP partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Health Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education (EDAAAHAM), Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Sexual health services
• Sex education
• Reproductive health
• Public health advocacy
• Health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions: Centers of sexual health and sex education services pay membership fees to be part of the SSCH network.
2. Government and public funding: As partner of the Federal Office of Public Health (OFSP), the organization receives public funding for its activities in promotion of sexual health and rights.
3. Publication and shop sales: The organization sells publications through its online shop. Most brochures are distributed free of charge, while other materials have associated costs.
4. Training and continuing education fees: Fees charged for professional training programs including the Flag System (Système des Drapeaux) training for professionals working with children and youth.
5. Donations: The organization accepts donations to support its mission of promoting sexual health and sexual rights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Santé Sexuelle Suisse is the Swiss national umbrella foundation for sexual health, coordinating a network of affiliated sexual health centers and sex education services across Switzerland. It delivers professional training programs (e.g., Formation au Système des Drapeaux), produces educational publications and digital resources, runs sub-brand information campaigns (Sex and Facts, Réseau Jeunes, Sur toutes les lèvres, Réseau suisse contre l'excision), and operates an online shop for educational materials.

Product overview

Santé Sexuelle Suisse operates as a umbrella organization managing a portfolio of interconnected digital platforms and services focused on sexual health and rights. The core offering consists of multiple specialized sub-brands: Sex and Facts provides multilingual medically-verified information for professionals; the youth-focused Réseau Jeunes engages young people under 25; the Swiss Network against FGM offers specialized prevention resources; and 'Sur toutes les lèvres' targets LGBTQ+ populations. Supporting these are an e-commerce shop for educational materials, professional training programs (including the Système des Drapeaux methodology), a quarterly newsletter, annual monitoring reports, and a job portal for the sector. The organization also provides access to sexual health counseling centers and emergency support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sex and Facts: Provides medically verified, current information on sexual health topics in multiple languages.
• Réseau Jeunes
• Réseau suisse contre l'excision
• Sur toutes les lèvres (VplusV)

Products and services

• Sex and Facts Multilingual online information platform providing articles, guides, and educational resources on sexual health topics for the general public and professionals.
• Réseau Jeunes Network and program focused on sexual health education and outreach for young people in Switzerland, coordinated by the foundation.
• Réseau suisse contre l'excision National network dedicated to the prevention of female genital mutilation and support for affected communities in Switzerland.
• Sur toutes les lèvres Public-facing information campaign and resource platform addressing sexual health topics, designed to engage the general public in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Online Shop (Boutique) Online shop selling educational publications, brochures, books, and tools related to sexual health, targeting professionals, members, and the general public.
• Formation au Système des Drapeaux Paid professional training program based on the Flag System, teaching educators and professionals to recognize and respond to sexual behaviors in children at different developmental stages.
• Monitoring Report (Rapport de monitoring) Annual publication that consolidates data, indicators, and analysis on sexual health centers and sex education services across Switzerland.
• Catch Cover Digital tool that helps users determine the correct condom size, promoted as part of the foundation's public sexual health resources.
• Newsletter (La Lettre) Periodic email newsletter providing news, updates, and resources on sexual health topics to subscribers, primarily in French.
• Job Portal (Annonces) Job portal on the foundation's website advertising vacancies, internships, and positions in the sexual health and sex education sector in Switzerland.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Office fédéral de la santé publique (OFSP) / Federal Office of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanté Sexuelle Suisse is an official partner of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, working on national sexual health programs and policies. The organization receives mandates from OFSP for activities including monitoring reports on sexual health in Switzerland.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSCH is an accredited member of IPPF, the global nonprofit federation of sexual and reproductive health organizations. This membership connects Swiss sexual health efforts to international networks and best practices.
• Countdown 2030 EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSCH is a partner of Countdown 2030 Europe, a coalition working to ensure political commitments for sexual and reproductive health and rights are met by 2030.
• Réseau suisse contre l'excision (Swiss Network against FGM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated program of SSCH providing information, support, and practical advice on female genital mutilation, including consultation services and professional network coordination. Network celebrated its 10th anniversary in February 2026.
• Sex and Facts (sexandfacts.ch)coreTechnology or IntegrationMedically-verified sexual health information website in multiple languages, supported by SSCH. Formerly known as sex-i, relaunched to provide accessible information for professionals and vulnerable populations.
• Réseau Jeunes (Youth Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSCH's youth network for young people under 25 who commit to sexual health and rights. Provides youth-appropriate engagement, information, and peer education opportunities.
• Sur toutes les lèvres (vplusv.ch)supportingTechnology or IntegrationA sexual health guide for lesbian, bisexual, and queer people with vulvas, offered as part of SSCH's network of specialized information sites.
• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSCH highlights UNFPA's work in sexual and reproductive health as an example of the impact of Swiss support for international health programs.
• Protection de l'enfance Suisse (Child Protection Switzerland)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSCH partnered with Protection de l'enfance Suisse on parental sexual education resources, though the joint site (educationsexuelle-parents.ch) was closed in 2025 for strategic reasons.
• INSOS SuissesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSCH collaborated with INSOS Suisse (association for disability services) to publish guidance on sexuality, intimacy, and relationships for institutions serving people with disabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rutgers: Rutgers is the Dutch national expertise center on sexual and reproductive health, providing education, training, and policy advocacy across the Netherlands. It is structurally analogous to SSCH: a national non-profit coordinating center for sexual health knowledge, training, and advocacy.
• Sex & Samfund (Danish Family Planning Association): Sex & Samfund is the Danish national sexual health NGO and IPPF member, providing sex education, counseling, advocacy, and clinical referrals. It mirrors SSCH's mix of national umbrella coordination, education, and rights advocacy in the Danish context.
• Sensoa: Sensoa is the Flemish/Belgian expertise center for sexual health and the original developer of the Flag System (Sensoa Flag System) methodology. SSCH directly trains on this framework, making Sensoa the closest methodology and mission peer in the sexual health umbrella space.
• Family Planning Association (FPA UK): FPA is the UK's national sexual health charity providing information, education, and advocacy on contraception and sexual health. It is a close functional analog to SSCH as a national non-profit sexual health umbrella, though it operates at larger scale in a different national regulatory environment.
• Public Health Schweiz / Santé publique Suisse: Public Health Schweiz is the Swiss national association for public health professionals, acting as a coordinating umbrella across multiple health domains in Switzerland. It is a structural peer as a non-governmental Swiss health umbrella, even though its scope is broader than sexual health.

Broad incumbents

• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): IPPF is the global umbrella federation of sexual and reproductive health organizations of which SSCH is an accredited member. It operates at the global level through national affiliates like SSCH, setting policy, distributing funding, and coordinating advocacy.
• Santé publique France: Santé publique France is the French national public health agency covering disease prevention and health promotion. It performs comparable surveillance, prevention, and public information functions to SSCH but at a much larger scale and across all of public health, not just sexual health.
• Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA): BZgA is the German federal agency for health education, including national sexual health information, education campaigns, and youth programs. It is a federal incumbent with broader health remit, overlapping directly with SSCH's sex education and STI prevention mandate.

Others

• INSOS Suisse: INSOS Suisse is the Swiss national association of service providers for people with disabilities and a documented SSCH collaboration partner on sexuality, intimacy, and relationships guidance. It is an enabling peer in the Swiss non-profit ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.
• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund): UNFPA is the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health and rights, providing global funding, policy, and technical assistance. It is not a competitor but a key international partner and funding/coordination channel for SSCH's sexual rights advocacy work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SanteSexuelleSuisse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sant%C3%A9-sexuelle-suisse
• Instagraminstagram.com/santesexuellesuisse

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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