Association féministe d'éducation et d'action sociale

What Association féministe d'éducation et d'action sociale does

Afeas (Association féministe d'éducation et d'action sociale) is a Quebec-based feminist non-profit organization founded in 1966, headquartered in Montreal at 5999 de Marseille. The organization pursues a three-pillar mission of popular education, citizen mobilization, and political advocacy for equality between women and men, operating a grassroots network of 153 local chapters organized under 8 regional instances that cover 10 administrative regions of Quebec. Afeas delivers its mission through member engagement, government briefs and position papers, and an annual thematic congress that sets its priority dossiers (currently including gender parity, invisible work, family law, and violence against women).

The organization's tangible outputs are concentrated around two core products: the 'Femmes d'ici' magazine (delivered as two printed and two digital issues per year to all members) and a publications portfolio of policy briefs (mémoires) and opinions (avis) on family-work reconciliation, family law reform, pension policy, secularism, health, and violence against women. The Femmes d'ici journal is both an engagement tool for members and a revenue-justifying membership benefit. Distribution is multi-channel: physical chapters for grassroots action, a WordPress website (afeas.qc.ca) with self-serve membership and donation flows, social media accounts (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube), an email newsletter, and an annual congress plus regional conferences and workshops offered free to members. The organization is structurally a non-profit with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no external equity investors; financing comes from member fees, donations, grant applications, and periodic half-half lottery draws (e.g., the February 2026 Tirage moitié-moitié).

The business model is a community-led, membership-based subscription model with diversified but modest revenue streams. Individual women members pay annual fees that grant access to publications, events, and the associative network; donations provide supplemental voluntary support; and the half-half draw and grant applications fund broader operations. There is no commercial product, no enterprise sales motion, and no technology or AI layer. The organization is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors elected annually from regional representatives, and led operationally by Directrice générale Marianne Pertuiset-Felland. Afeas sustains its impact through strategic partnerships, notably membership in the G13 coalition of 23 national feminist organizations, co-founding of the CIAVTI committee on invisible work, and a 2023 partnership with GFPD on the Défi parité+ EDI initiative.

Name

Association féministe d'éducation et d'action sociale

Legal name

Association féminine d'éducation et d'action sociale

Website

https://afeas.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Afeas is a Quebec-based feminist non-profit founded in 1966, operating 153 local chapters and 8 regional instances to deliver popular education, citizen mobilization, and political advocacy on gender equality for women across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Feminist Advocacy & Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF)

Keywords

• Feminist advocacy
• Women's equality
• Popular education
• Nonprofit association
• Citizen mobilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue generated from annual membership fees paid by members across Quebec. Members receive access to two printed and two digital issues of the 'Femmes d'ici' journal per year, as well as other member benefits.
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from supporters and members to support the organization's feminist advocacy and education mission.
3. Half-half draw (Tirage moitié-moitié): Fundraising lottery draws where proceeds support the organization's operations. The 2026 draw offered prizes such as $1,750 for winners with promotional ticket bundles available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Afeas is a Quebec-based feminist non-profit organization that operates a grassroots network of 153 local chapters and 8 regional instances to advance gender equality. The organization delivers its mission through popular education, citizen mobilization, and political advocacy, including publishing the 'Femmes d'ici' magazine, submitting briefs to government bodies, and running conferences and workshops on invisible work, violence against women, family law, and decision-making parity.

Product overview

Afeas operates as a single unified offering centered on feminist education, citizen mobilization, and political advocacy. The primary tangible product is the "Femmes d'ici" magazine (two printed and two digital issues annually), complemented by a publication portfolio (mémoires, avis, briefs) addressing priority themes including equality between women and men, invisible work recognition, family law, and violence against women. A yearly educational programming of conferences, workshops, and training sessions is provided free to members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Femmes d'ici: The organization's semi-annual magazine/revue published for members, with both print and digital formats. Members receive two printed and two digital issues per year.

Products and services

• Femmes d'ici magazine Semi-annual magazine delivered in both printed (2 per year) and digital (2 per year) formats to all Afeas members, covering themes related to women's equality and feminist action such as invisible work, family-work balance, and violence against women.
• Mémoires et avis (Government briefs and position papers) A collection of research briefs (mémoires), opinions (avis), and position papers published by Afeas on topics including family-work-study reconciliation, family law reform, pension plans, secularism, health quality, and violence against women, intended for submission to government bodies and public reference.
• Annual Membership with educational programming Annual paid membership providing members with access to the Femmes d'ici magazine, the annual Provincial Congress, regional conferences, interactive workshops, training sessions, and the opportunity to participate in 153 local Afeas chapters across 10 administrative regions of Quebec.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie (GFPD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Afeas-Montmagny partnered with GFPD as part of the Défi parité+ EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) funded initiative to promote parity, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ville de MontmagnyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GFPD and Afeas for the Défi parité+ EDI project promoting parity and inclusion in municipal context.
• Comité inter-associations pour la valorisation du travail invisible (CIAVTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-association committee co-founded/participated in by Afeas to promote recognition of invisible work. Created the Manifeste pour la valorisation du travail invisible and the website travailinvisible.ca. The committee has gathered 1224 signatures on its manifesto and created educational toolkits on invisible work.
• G13 (Groupe des Treize)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 23 national feminist organizations including Afeas, united for coordinated advocacy on women's rights and equality issues. Active on issues such as budget analysis and abortion rights.
• Centre de documentation sur l'éducation des adultes et la condition féminine (CDÉACF)minorOthersPartnership for archival access to Afeas publications through the CDÉACF documentation center, providing extended access to the organization's historical records and publications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Women's Foundation: National Canadian funder and advocate advancing gender equity through grantmaking, research, and programs. Comparable because it operates in the same gender-equity space, but at a national pan-Canadian scale and with a broader programmatic remit.
• Oxfam-Québec: Quebec-based international development and feminist advocacy organization that campaigns on gender justice and economic inequality. Comparable mission areas (gender equality, women's rights) but with international scope and a much larger operational footprint.

Emerging players

• Centre de documentation sur l'éducation des adultes et la condition féminine (CDÉACF): Quebec documentation center on women's education and conditions that already partners with Afeas (CDÉACF archives Afeas publications). Comparable because it shares Afeas's feminist education mandate and audience in Quebec.
• Native Women's Association of Canada: National Indigenous women's organization advocating for Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people through policy work, member services, and public education. Comparable because of its member-driven feminist advocacy model and policy influence.

Direct peers

• Relais-femmes: Quebec non-profit coalition of women's groups providing training, coordination, and advocacy support to community feminist organizations. Directly comparable member-of-members model to Afeas's chapter network.
• Fédération des femmes du Québec: Quebec-wide feminist advocacy coalition that, like Afeas, mobilizes members and submits briefs on gender equality, violence against women, and family policy. Directly comparable mission and provincial advocacy model.
• YWCA Montreal (Y des femmes de Montréal): Montreal-based women's organization offering services, advocacy, and community programs for women. Comparable mission (gender equity, women's empowerment) and member/donor-driven non-profit model.
• Conseil du statut de la femme: Quebec government advisory body on women's rights that produces research and policy recommendations similar to Afeas's briefs and avis. Comparable because it operates in the same Quebec gender-equality policy space, though as a state agency.
• Table des groupes de femmes de Montréal: Montreal coalition of women's groups providing training, advocacy, and coordination services. Comparable because it serves a similar Quebec feminist ecosystem with a regional member-association structure.
• Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale: Quebec coalition of women's shelters addressing violence against women, a core Afeas priority. Comparable because it is a membership-based Quebec non-profit that combines direct services, member mobilization, and policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/afeas1966
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTf6MgqLkaEoVNfc0MdvvpA/featured?view_as=public
• Facebookfacebook.com/afeas1966
• Instagraminstagram.com/afeas_association/?hl=fr-ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afeas

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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