Young Feminist Europe

Name

Young Feminist Europe

Legal name

Young Feminist Europe

Website

https://youngfeminist.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Feminist Advocacy and Youth Civic Engagement

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Feminist advocacy
• Gender equality campaigns
• Youth activism platform
• Women's rights network
• Policy advocacy content

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: YFE operates as a non-profit organization relying on donations, grants, and volunteer contributions. The organization engages in fundraising activities to support sustainability of their mission through building partnerships and securing vital resources.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Young Feminist Europe is a non-profit, youth-led advocacy organization that amplifies young feminist voices across Europe through a content platform (Writers Hub), advocacy campaigns (e.g., Be Aware of the Malware on online gender-based violence, Period Poverty in Europe), four thematic working groups (Advocacy & Policy, Comms & Media, Writers Hub, Fundraising), and engagement with EU institutions and the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The organization does not sell commercial products or services; its offerings are free digital content, community coordination, and campaign mobilization.

Product overview

Young Feminist Europe is a youth-led feminist advocacy organization operating primarily as a content and campaign platform. The organization comprises a Writers Hub for publishing articles and blogs on feminist topics, Campaigns & Advocacy initiatives focused on gender equality issues across Europe, and Working Groups organizing around advocacy, communications, content creation, and fundraising. Key initiatives include participation in the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the Beijing+25 Generation Equality Forum, period poverty campaigns, and online gender-based violence awareness campaigns. The platform also maintains a collaborative online community through the Young Feminist Hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Writers Hub Online publication platform featuring articles and blogs by young feminists across Europe covering gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, climate justice, intersectionality, anti-racism, and reproductive rights. Available as a free resource for young feminist writers and readers.
• Campaigns and Advocacy Program Structured advocacy initiative portfolio addressing online gender-based violence, period poverty, EU feminist policymaking, and youth participation in CSW and Beijing+25/Generation Equality Forum; targeted at young feminists and partner organizations across Europe.
• Be Aware of the Malware Campaign Joint awareness campaign with COFEM addressing online gender-based violence targeting women and human rights defenders; delivers research, recommendations, and live educational Q&A sessions.
• Young Feminist Hub Online collaborative community platform (Mighty Networks-based) where young feminists connect, share resources, and coordinate contributions to CSW, Beijing+25, and the Generation Equality Forum.
• Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Participation Program Recurring advocacy initiative in which Young Feminist Europe organizes parallel events and youth preparation series for the annual UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), enabling young feminists to contribute to agreed conclusions on gender equality.
• Working Groups Program Volunteer participation program organized around four thematic working groups: Advocacy & Policy, Comms & Media, Writers Hub, and Fundraising, engaging activists aged 21-30 across Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active engagement in CSW67 (Commission on the Status of Women 67th session) with parallel events planning and youth preparation series
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COFEM (Coalition of Feminists for Social Change)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2022Joint international campaign on online gender-based violence targeting human rights defenders. Organized live Q&A sessions on Instagram and LinkedIn during #16daysofActivism2022. COFEM contributed content expertise while YFE provided platform reach for campaign amplification.
• European Women's Lobby (EWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYFE collaborates closely with European Women's Lobby, the largest coalition of women's organizations in Europe, primarily for organizing the AGORA young feminist summer schools. EWL provides organizational infrastructure, funding support, and access to EU institutions for YFE activities and events.
• Isala, House of Women, and GaranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Brussels-based feminist organizations that met with AGORA participants to discuss grassroots activism. Isala works to prevent women in prostitution isolation; Garance teaches self-defence; House of Women empowers women through practical skills teaching.
• Soraya Post MEPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst Roma woman elected as MEP, partnered with YFE for screening of documentary 'The Feminist: A Swedish Inspiration' at European Parliament as part of 'Her Europe' campaign.
• Period.Brussels and Collecti.e.f 8 maarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Brussels Women's Strike 2019 campaign, combining efforts to organize feminist activism and visibility events in Belgium.
• Malin Bjork MEPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMEP active on FEMM Committee who spoke at AGORA 2016 summer school, engaging with young feminists on gender equality and political participation issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Women's Lobby: The largest coalition of women's organizations in Europe and YFE's founding/anchor partner. Directly comparable as a Brussels-based pan-European women's rights advocacy umbrella, though operating at significantly larger scale with institutional member organizations rather than individual activists.
• Plan International EU Office: The EU advocacy office of Plan International, focused on girls' rights and gender equality at European institutions. Comparable as a Brussels-based children's/youth gender equality advocacy entity with EU policy focus, though operating as part of a much larger global NGO.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network (IPPF EN): European Network of IPPF advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights. Comparable as a Brussels-based pan-European advocacy organization running campaigns on reproductive rights—one of YFE's explicit thematic areas—and engaging with EU institutions and CSW.
• Amnesty International EU Office: The European presence of Amnesty International, a global human rights organization with advocacy at EU institutions. Comparable as a Brussels-based human rights advocacy entity addressing gender-based violence and women's rights, though as part of a much larger global organization with a broader mandate.

Direct peers

• Gender Five Plus (G5+): A network of feminist political leaders and parliamentarians focused on parity democracy in Europe. YFE's Editor-in-Chief co-authored the 2019 European Elections parity report with G5+, indicating direct collaboration. Comparable as a European feminist political advocacy organization with policy influence focus.
• WECF (Women in Europe for a Common Future): A European feminist network advocating for gender justice, environmental health, and toxic-free futures. Comparable as a European feminist advocacy NGO running cross-country campaigns, policy engagement, and member-based activism with Brussels/EU institutional access.
• COFEM (Coalition of Feminists for Social Change): An international feminist coalition that co-led the 'Be Aware of the Malware' campaign with YFE on technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Directly comparable as a mission-aligned feminist advocacy organization running joint campaigns and content programs targeting women's rights globally.
• ILGA-Europe: Brussels-based European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, focused on LGBTQIA+ rights advocacy at EU level. Comparable as a youth-inclusive European advocacy organization operating from Brussels on intersectional issues, including topics YFE's Writers Hub covers.

Emerging players

• Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID): A global feminist membership organization supporting women's rights movements worldwide. Comparable as an intersectional feminist advocacy organization with Generation Equality Forum participation, though operating globally rather than exclusively European.

Regional players

• European Women's Rights Advocacy Network: European network focused on women's rights policy advocacy. Comparable as a regional feminist advocacy entity engaging with EU institutions on gender equality issues parallel to YFE's policy advocacy working group mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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