Somaya kvinno- och tjejjour

What Somaya kvinno- och tjejjour does

Somaya Stödjour is a Swedish non-profit association (ideell förening) headquartered in Stockholm and founded in 1998. It provides multilingual crisis support, protected housing, and community-center services primarily for women, children, and LGBTQI individuals with immigrant backgrounds who are experiencing domestic violence or honor-based oppression. Operating across Stockholm County with three physical center locations (Södermalm, Fittja, Järfälla) and a distributed network of protected housing facilities staffed 24/7, the organization is the first in the Nordic region to offer support services in 15+ languages including Arabic, Persian/Dari, Kurdish, Turkish, Urdu, Hindi, Tigrinya, Amharic, Ukrainian, Russian, Somali, French, Spanish, English, and Swahili.

The organization's service portfolio comprises core programs (Skyddat boende protected housing, Stödlinje 24/7 multilingual support hotline, Somaya center open community centers, Skyddat aktivitetscenter protected activity center for placed families, and Advokatjouren free legal advice) plus supplementary professional-facing offerings (e-learning course, lectures, and printed materials in 15+ languages). Methodologically, Somaya operates on two proprietary frameworks: the Somayamodellen, developed internally over 25+ years of practice, and Rum för stöd, co-developed between 2019 and 2020 with Stiftelsen Unga Kvinnors Värn, Terrafem, and academic researchers. Staff are trained in established Swedish frameworks including TRAPPAN-samtal, BRA-samtal, PATRIARK, and SARA, and the organization holds IVO permits for protected-housing operations and complies with Socialstyrelsen guidelines and GDPR.

Somaya operates on a non-profit revenue model with four streams: nominal membership fees (100 SEK/year for regular members, 50 SEK/year for students/pensioners/unemployed), individual and corporate donations, grants from Swedish foundations (Arvsfonden, Svenska postkod stiftelsen, Kronprinsessans Minnesfond, Hedlunds stiftelse), and government funding from Socialstyrelsen, Jämställdhetsmyndigheten, Brottsoffermyndigheten, and Stockholms stad. All services to end users are provided free of charge. Distribution occurs via the multilingual hotline, drop-in and appointment-based centers, social-services-coordinated housing placements, and a professional training channel for institutional buyers. The organization is governed by its membership base and is led by Verksamhetschef Zenobia and Head of Support Elin, with attorney Anousheh Abuhamzeh on the board since 2021.

Name

Somaya kvinno- och tjejjour

Legal name

Somaya Stödjour

Website

https://somaya.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Somaya Stödjour is a Stockholm-based Swedish non-profit association founded in 1998 that provides multilingual crisis support, 24/7 protected housing, community centers, and free legal advice for women, children, and LGBTQI individuals with immigrant backgrounds experiencing domestic violence or honor-based oppression in Stockholm County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Domestic violence support
• Protected housing services
• Multilingual crisis intervention
• Women shelter services
• Honor-related violence support

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees: 100 SEK/year for regular members, 50 SEK/year for students, pensioners, and unemployed. Membership fees go directly to Somaya's emergency fund supporting persons in protected housing.
2. Donations and gifts: Financial donations from individuals, corporate partners, and foundations. Donations support the gift fund for residents including children's leisure activities, birthday and holiday gifts, and moving expenses.
3. Corporate partnerships: Partnerships with businesses providing economic contributions, donations, services, or gift cards for residents. Companies contribute goods and services needed by the organization such as clothing, hygiene products, and leisure activities.
4. Government funding: Funding from government bodies including Socialstyrelsen (National Board of Health and Welfare), Jämställdhetsmyndigheten (Swedish Gender Equality Agency), and municipal funds from Stockholms stad.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Somaya Stödjour is a non-profit association providing 24/7 multilingual crisis intervention, protected housing, free legal advice, open community centers, and long-term independence support for women, children, and LGBTQI persons with foreign backgrounds facing domestic violence or honor-related oppression in Stockholm, Sweden. The organization applies its proprietary Somayamodellen methodology and Rum för stöd framework to deliver holistic emotional, practical, legal, and social support before, during, and after crisis situations.

Product overview

Somaya Stödjour is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive suite of support services for women, children, and LGBTQI individuals with immigrant backgrounds experiencing domestic violence or honor-based oppression. The portfolio operates as a unified service ecosystem combining: Skyddat boende (24/7 protected housing with multilingual staff), Stödlinje (multilingual telephone helpline), Somaya center (open community centers in Fittja, Södermalm, and Järfälla), Skyddat aktivitetscenter (protected activity center for placed families), Advokatjouren (free legal advice), and supplementary services including E-learning, Föreläsningar, and Tryckt informationsmaterial. Services are delivered before, during, and after crisis situations, with the Somayamodellen methodology underpinning the holistic approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skyddat boende (Protected Housing) 24/7 safe accommodation services for adults and children escaping domestic violence or honor-based oppression, staffed around the clock with multilingual personnel and located in distributed, secure sites across Stockholm County.
• Stödlinje (Support Hotline) 24/7 telephone helpline offering confidential support and advice in multiple languages for individuals experiencing violence, threats, or oppression; calls do not appear on phone bills.
• Somaya center Open community centers in Fittja, Södermalm, and Järfälla offering social activities, counseling, legal advice, job coaching, and childcare for women and children in vulnerable situations, including drop-in hours.
• Skyddat aktivitetscenter (Protected Activity Center)
• Advokatjouren (Attorney Service) Free legal advice sessions from attorneys specialized in criminal, family, social, and migration law, delivered in Swedish, English, French, Arabic, Persian, and Dari on scheduled weekly slots.
• E-learning: För ett liv fritt från våld Free web-based training course for professionals working with violence victims, based on the Somayamodellen methodology, covering approximately one hour of content.
• Föreläsningar (Lectures) Customized educational presentations on domestic violence, honor-based violence, and children's vulnerability, available in-person or digitally in Swedish or English for professionals and organizations.
• Tryckt informationsmaterial (Printed Information Materials) Informational brochures and posters about Somaya's services available in 15+ languages for distribution through professional networks and partner organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of adults and children receive support annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and moderate.

• Stiftelsen Unga Kvinnors VärnmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration in developing the Rum för stöd methodology. Joint project 'Stöd till ett fritt liv' (Support for a Free Life) with researchers to develop the evidence-based support framework.
• TerrafemmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration in developing the Rum för stöd methodology. Joint project with researchers to create the evidence-based long-term support framework for violence victims.
• Stockholm stads lärteam (Stockholm City Teaching Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to provide schooling for children placed in protected housing. Ensures educational continuity for children during shelter placement.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on weekend and school holiday activities for children in protected housing. Joint programs providing enrichment activities during breaks.
• Fittja Bibliotek (Fittja Library)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fittja library and Mångkulturellt centrum (Multicultural Centre) to host Somaya center activities and drop-in services.
• Huset på höjden (The House on the Heights)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for Somaya center Söderhöjden in Järfälla. Provides venue for open activities including job café, mother lunches, and conversation groups.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Unizon: Sweden's largest federation of around 130 women's shelters and youth centers. Directly comparable as the leading umbrella for kvinnojourer in Sweden, operating in the same DV-support service category with similar hotline, shelter and advocacy functions; differs primarily as an aggregator rather than a direct service provider.
• Stiftelsen Unga Kvinnors Värn: Foundation protecting and supporting young women aged 13–25 exposed to violence, sexual abuse, and honor-related oppression. Direct peer as a collaborator on the Rum för stöd framework, operating overlapping DV services for a younger age cohort in the same Swedish market.
• Kvinnojouren Stockholm: Local Stockholm-area women's shelter providing protection, support and advocacy for women in violent relationships. Closest geographic peer to Somaya, competing for the same metropolitan referral pool from socialtjänst and healthcare, though with a narrower language profile.
• Terrafem: Swedish women's rights organization providing legal aid and support to women exposed to violence, with particular focus on foreign-born women. Joint partner with Somaya in developing the Rum för stöd methodology, making it a direct counterpart in the multilingual DV niche.
• Alltjamt (Botkyrka): Botkyrka-based women's and youth shelter serving immigrant-background women in greater Stockholm. Directly comparable as a culturally specialized kvinnojour operating in the same metropolitan and demographic corridor, including multilingual support and drop-in services.

Broad incumbents

• BRIS (Barnens Rätt i Samhället): Sweden's national children's rights organization running a 24/7 helpline for children up to 18, with broad government and foundation funding. Comparable as a child-focused support-services NGO that overlaps with Somaya's child/youth segment and operates in the same funding ecosystem (Arvsfonden, socialstyrelsen-aligned).
• RFSL (Riksförbundet för sexuellt likaberättigande): Sweden's LGBTQ rights federation offering support services including DV-focused guidance for LGBTQI individuals. Broad incumbent peer covering one of Somaya's named target populations (HBTQI persons experiencing violence) but offering support across the broader LGBTQI spectrum rather than DV-specialized.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/somaya-stodjour
• Instagraminstagram.com/somayastodjour

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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