UNFF - Union Nationale des Familles de Féminicide

What UNFF - Union Nationale des Familles de Féminicide does

UNFF (Union Nationale des Familles de Féminicide) is a French non-profit association under the loi 1901, founded 19 September 2019 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt. It supports families of femicide victims and women at risk of domestic violence through peer support groups moderated by former members, legal orientation during proceedings, material and emergency assistance, and coordinated on-call intervention routed via partnerships with the Gendarmerie Nationale, Police Nationale, Women Safe and Children, the Barreau de Paris, and the Fondation des Femmes. The association is led by president Sandrine Bouchait and operates with six staff.

UNFF's core offerings are service- rather than technology-led. The substantive "products" are: (i) peer-support infrastructure, (ii) legal and procedural guidance capitalizing on the 2022 decree that codified victim status for family members of femicide victims, (iii) awareness campaigns (e.g., "Chiffres Noirs de la République", the November 25 action), (iv) media productions including the 2025 documentary "(Sur)vivants", and (v) supporting safety tooling such as the MONSherif personal safety device. There is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML component, and no technological moat. Operational scale is sharply limited: six staff, no public subsidies, single-digit service headcount, and reliance on coalition partners for case handling.

The revenue model is non-commercial: 10€ annual memberships, individual donations, and brand patronage partnerships such as the Hollington x Chimie Cloé collaboration. UNFF explicitly foregoes public subsidies. Distribution is achieved through media visibility, parliamentary engagement (2023 Senate colloquium), institutional partnerships, and consumer-brand activations rather than through a sales-led go-to-market. The 2023 Grand Prix from Fondation des Femmes is the principal external validation of organizational standing.

Name

UNFF - Union Nationale des Familles de Féminicide

Legal name

Union Nationale des Familles de Féminicide

Website

https://unff.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UNFF is a French non-profit association providing peer support, legal orientation, and emergency assistance to families of femicide victims and women at risk of domestic violence across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Support and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAM

Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Victim support services
• Domestic violence prevention
• Femicide victim advocacy
• Grief counseling services
• Legal aid referrals

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-Billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership at 10€ per year, providing access to association support and benefits.
2. Donations: Donations from the general public, the primary funding source. The association receives no public subsidies. Donors benefit from 66% tax deduction under the Coluche law (Article 238 bis of the French General Tax Code).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UNFF is a French non-profit association that provides direct support services to families of femicide victims and women in danger of domestic violence. Its core offerings are organized around three pillars: active listening and peer experience sharing (Soutenir), practical guidance and emergency assistance (Agir), and awareness/prevention campaigns (Pr\u00e9venir). The association also provides court trial accompaniment, legal and administrative orientation, facilitated discussion groups, and practical guides for navigating judicial and compensation procedures.

Product overview

UNFF (Union Nationale des Familles de Féminicide) is a non-profit association offering a unified support ecosystem for families of feminicide victims and women in danger. The core services consist of three pillars: 'Soutenir' (Support through active listening and experience sharing), 'Agir' (Act by providing practical guidance and emergency assistance), and 'Prévenir' (Prevent through awareness campaigns and advocacy). Key services include the 'Pôle femmes en danger' emergency response service, 'Être écouté' active listening service, 'Être orienté' guidance and orientation service, and 'Groupes de paroles' facilitated discussion groups. The association also provides practical resources including guides on administrative procedures, CIVI compensation, and conjugal feminicide chronology. UNFF extends its reach through cultural products including the '(Sur)vivants' documentary film and the UNFF x Hollington 'Chemise Cloé' partnership item. Additionally, they offer the Monshériff connected protection button for women in immediate danger.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• P\u00f4le femmes en danger Emergency support service providing initial safety advice, shelter assistance, and moral support for women in danger of domestic violence.
• \u00catre \u00e9cout\u00e9 Active listening service providing empathetic support and experience sharing for families of femicide victims.
• \u00catre orient\u00e9 Guidance and orientation service connecting victims and families to legal advice, psycho-social support, specialized lawyers, and victim support networks.
• Groupes de paroles Facilitated discussion groups for families and victims of violence, conducted with specialized psychotraumatology partners.
• Adh\u00e9sion annuelle Annual membership program at 10\u20ac providing access to association support services.
• Bouton Monsh\u00e9riff

Quantifiable outcome

• Dozens of families supported across multiple trials in metropolitan France since 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Fondation des FemmesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the foundation dedicated to women's rights and combating violence against women. UNFF received the Grand Prix 2023 from the foundation, recognizing its mission and impact.
• Havas PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHavas Paris is a global information agency and leading news provider for French and foreign press, supporting UNFF's communication and media presence.
• Association Sang FroidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sang Froid association focused on trauma cleanup, which helped secure the 2022 decree ensuring state coverage of crime scene cleanup costs.
• Women Safe and ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with this organization specializing in violence against women and children, collaborating on prevention and victim support initiatives.
• MONSherif (Dominique Brogi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with MONSheriff, a connected safety device created by Dominique Brogi to prevent femicides. UNFF can provide the device to women in danger.
• Gendarmerie NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national police (gendarmerie) including sensitization actions for officers across France, report on victim reception in garrisons, and participation in training at Maisons pour la Famille.
• Police NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Police Nationale on sensitization to warning signs for police officers and security personnel.
• hollingtonflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst-ever partnership in France between a victims' families association and a menswear brand, initiated by ambassador Jodie Coste. Collaboration on a signature shirt (Chemise Cloé) to raise awareness and funds.
• ADAGIO aparthotel (Accor/Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing accommodation solutions for families in need, particularly for women requiring emergency shelter and families needing support during legal proceedings.
• EmpreintesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation accompanying families through grief and bereavement support services.
• Collectif EnfantisteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective of activists against violence toward children, addressing the specific needs of children who are victims of domestic violence and femicide.
• Chris à VIFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation helping women, men, and children victims of domestic violence and families of femicide victims in the Finistère department.
• Femmes avecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation aimed at improving women's place and respect in society, led by Muriel Réus.
• Un regard bleu qui s'envoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association providing support to victims and victims' families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Empreintes: French association accompanying bereaved families through grief support, listed as a UNFF partner. A directly comparable peer delivering the long-term emotional-support layer that complements UNFF's femicide-specific orientation work.
• Women Safe and Children: French organization specializing in care for women and child victims of violence, listed as a UNFF core strategic partner. Operates in the same therapeutic, legal, and prevention space and is a directly comparable service-delivery peer.
• Nous Toutes: French feminist movement organizing national mobilization against gender-based violence, including the November 25 marches in which UNFF participates. A directly comparable peer in advocacy, public mobilization, and policy demand-setting on violence against women.
• Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (FNSF): Umbrella federation of French associations supporting women victims of violence. Directly comparable in mission (accompaniment of victims, advocacy, training) and operates the national 3919 helpline, representing the dominant institutional peer to UNFF's femicide-specialized niche.
• Association Sang Froid: French association focused on trauma scene cleanup after violent death, co-partner with UNFF in the 2022-656 decree campaign. A directly comparable peer in addressing post-femicide institutional and practical burdens on families.

Broad incumbents

• European Women's Lobby: Pan-European umbrella coordinating women's rights NGOs across EU member states. A comparable peer at the policy-advocacy layer relevant to UNFF's femicide-prevention and victim-status legislative work, though operating at a supranational scale.
• Fondation des Femmes: France's leading women's rights foundation, funder of UNFF's Grand Prix 2023 and a flagship GTM partner. Operates across the broader gender-based violence and women's rights space, making it a comparable incumbent in the French anti-GBV ecosystem.
• CNIDFF (Centre National d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles): Publicly funded French information centers on women's and family rights, with a nationwide local-center network. Comparable in providing legal orientation and administrative guidance to women, though operating as a public-administration-adjacent incumbent rather than a victim-led association.

Emerging players

• Collectif Enfantiste: French collective of activists against violence toward children, listed as a UNFF partner. A directly comparable emerging peer focused on the child-of-victim segment that UNFF also serves via its 'Enfants de f\u00e9minicide' work.

Regional players

• Women's Aid (UK): UK-wide federation of domestic violence services, operating the National Domestic Abuse Helpline. A comparable peer in mission, federated structure, and victim-accompaniment model, but focused on the UK rather than France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UNFFeminicide
• Facebookfacebook.com/UNFFeminicide
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unff
• Instagraminstagram.com/unffeminicide

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about UNFF - Union Nationale des Familles de Féminicide