What War Child Sweden does

War Child Sweden (Insamlingsstiftelsen War Child) is a Stockholm-based, non-profit humanitarian foundation established in 2017 as the Swedish member of the War Child Alliance network, which has operated since 1993. The organization supports conflict-affected children across 15 countries through three core programmatic pillars: psychosocial support (evidence-based trauma processing, psychological first aid, and safe spaces), education (early childhood development, school access, and tablet-based learning programs including Can't Wait to Learn), and child protection (child-friendly spaces, family tracing and reunification, and protection from violence and exploitation). Field operations are delivered primarily through local partner organizations such as WASSA in Afghanistan and OHW, with a country-director model in Afghanistan and a program manager in Ukraine, and via UNICEF globally. The organization runs the Together mentorship program in Södertälje with Scania for newly arrived youth in Sweden.

The revenue model is donation-based and diversified across individual giving (one-time, monthly, and memorial/tribute gifts via website, Swish, Bankgiro, and autogiro), corporate partnerships (Scania, FKP Scorpio, C by C Jewelry, AXA XL, ARC, Kleer, Alstom Foundation, White & Case, Optimal Kommunikation providing pro bono services), co-branded merchandise (C by C bracelet), foundation grants (Forum Civ, Svenska Postkodstiftelsen, Stiftelse Frimurare Barnhuset i Stockholm), and institutional funding (notably a 17 million SEK three-year Sida grant for Afghanistan starting November 2025, and a UNICEF partnership). Donor infrastructure is digital-first, with a dedicated donation platform supporting BankID, Swish, card, and invoice payments, and Swedish tax-deduction eligibility for individual donors. The organization is regulated under Swedish fundraising oversight (90-konto via Insamlingskontroll) and holds the Giva Sverige "Tryggt Givande" trust mark.

Commercially, War Child Sweden acquires supporters through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X), email/newsletter, content marketing, events such as the Warsalongen art auction, and partnership-driven campaigns (concerts via FKP Scorpio and ticket platforms Ticketmaster/Eventim/AXS/Tickster). Research and advocacy outputs include MHPSS guidance, the "Return Every Child" report (September 2025) with Save Ukraine and the Human Security Centre, and joint statistics with PRIO and Save the Children. The Swedish team is small (1-10 employees), with operational scale achieved through a 15-country delivery network and a deep partner ecosystem spanning local NGOs, global institutions, and corporate supporters.

Name

War Child Sweden

Legal name

Insamlingsstiftelsen War Child

Website

https://warchild.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

War Child Sweden (Insamlingsstiftelsen War Child) is a Stockholm-based non-profit foundation, established 2017, that delivers psychosocial support, education, and child protection programs to conflict-affected children across 15 countries via the War Child Alliance network, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services for Children

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education in Emergencies (EiE) & Safe Schools (BPADAKAJ), Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Psychosocial support programs
• Child protection services
• Humanitarian fundraising
• Conflict-zone education

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from private individuals via website, Swish, Bankgiro, and autogiro. Includes monthly giving programs and one-time gifts.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with companies including FKP Scorpio (music/live events), Scania (mentorship program Together), C by C Jewelry (co-branded merchandise), and other corporate supporters providing financial contributions and pro bono services.
3. Institutional Funding (Sida): Funding from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) for specific projects, such as the 17 million SEK three-year Afghanistan project.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sales of co-branded products such as the War Child bracelet by C by C Jewelry, with portion of proceeds going to War Child.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

War Child Sweden is a non-profit humanitarian foundation (Insamlingsstiftelsen War Child) that provides evidence-based psychosocial support, education (including tablet-based Can't Wait to Learn), and child protection services to conflict-affected children in 15 countries. It funds this work through a Swedish donation ecosystem (one-time and monthly giving via BankID, Swish, Bankgiro, autogiro), corporate partnerships (Scania, FKP Scorpio, C by C Jewelry), and institutional grants (Sida).

Product overview

War Child Sweden is a child rights organization providing humanitarian aid to children affected by armed conflict. The organization operates in 15 conflict-affected countries with three core programmatic areas: psychosocial support (evidence-based interventions for trauma and resilience), education (school access and learning programs including tablet-based Can't Wait to Learn), and child protection (safe spaces, family reunification, and violence response). Fundraising activities are supported through an online donation platform accepting BankID, Swish, card payments, and autogiro, alongside a monthly giving program. The organization also runs the Together mentoring program in Sweden and partners with C by C Jewelry for co-branded merchandise and FKP Scorpio for event-based fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychosocial Support Programs Evidence-based psychosocial interventions for children and youth affected by armed conflict, providing psychological first aid, safe spaces, and ongoing mental-health support to help children process trauma and build resilience. Delivered to conflict-affected children and families across 15 countries via local partner organizations.
• Education Programs (including Can't Wait to Learn) Educational support and access initiatives for children in conflict zones covering early childhood development, school continuity, and War Child's signature Can't Wait to Learn tablet-based digital learning program, designed for children whose schooling has been disrupted by war.
• Child Protection Services Comprehensive protection services for children in conflict zones, including Child Friendly Spaces, child protection committees, family tracing and reunification, and response to violence, exploitation, and rights violations affecting children.
• Online Donation Platform Self-serve digital fundraising platform enabling one-time gifts (preset tiers of 100, 250, and 500 SEK or custom amounts with a 25 SEK minimum) via BankID, Swish, card, autogiro, and invoice, with Swedish tax deduction (skattereduktion) for personal-identity-number holders. Intended for Swedish individual donors.
• Monthly Giving Program (Månadsgivare) Recurring monthly donation subscription service that provides sustained, predictable funding for War Child's work with conflict-affected children, billed monthly via Swedish payment rails (autogiro, Swish, card).
• Together Mentoring Program (War Child x Scania) Domestic youth mentorship initiative pairing newly arrived young people in Södertälje with Scania mentors for meaningful leisure activities, career guidance, and adult-relationship support, promoting wellbeing and a sense of belonging among recently arrived youth in Sweden.
• Youth Empowerment Programs Programs that help young people in conflict-affected countries take control of their own lives by building skills, confidence, and future prospects through empowerment and participation activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 310,000 people including 280,000+ children reached in Ukraine since 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FKP ScorpiocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFKP Scorpio, one of Europe's leading music and live event organizers, partnered with War Child Sweden in November 2024. The collaboration aims to support children in conflict zones through fundraising campaigns, information stations, digital initiatives, and awareness at venues and stages.
• ScaniacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerScania partners with War Child on the 'Together' mentorship program, connecting newly arrived youth in Södertälje with Scania mentors for activities, career guidance, and integration support.
• C by C JewelryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerC by C Jewelry created a special edition War Child bracelet. A portion of each sale supports War Child's work with children in conflict.
• WASSA (Women's Activities and Social Services Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Afghan organization founded in 2002, reaching over 30,000 people including 23,000+ children. Partnering with War Child on Sida-funded projects in western Afghanistan focusing on protection, livelihood support, and civil society capacity building.
• AXA XLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting War Child's humanitarian work.
• Forum CivminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForum Civ partners with War Child on civil society development projects.
• FryshusetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish youth organization partnering on youth empowerment initiatives.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership with UNICEF on child protection and humanitarian response programs.
• CormepazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization.
• White & CaseminorOthersLaw firm providing pro bono legal services to War Child.
• ARCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter providing donations and pro bono services.
• KleerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter.
• Optimal KommunikationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication agency providing pro bono services.
• edpLaw AdvokatbyråminorOthersLaw firm providing pro bono legal services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WarChildSweden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warchildsweden
• Instagraminstagram.com/warchildsweden

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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