Solidarité Mondiale pour les Personnes Démunies et les Détenus

What Solidarité Mondiale pour les Personnes Démunies et les Détenus does

Solidarité Mondiale pour les Personnes Démunies et les Détenus (SMPDD) is a Togolese apolitical, non-profit association founded on December 20, 2013, in Lomé, Togo, by Coco De Kofi WOENAGNON, drawing on his personal experience of incarceration. Legally registered in Togo (registration n°0571 of June 22, 2014; receipt n°0557/MATDCL-SG-DLPA P-DOCA of August 31, 2015), the organization addresses two intertwined missions: improving conditions for people deprived of liberty and alleviating poverty among vulnerable populations. Its program portfolio spans five core offerings — Santé et réinsertion sociale des détenus (health and social reintegration of detainees), Observateur des prisons (a prison monitoring and advocacy initiative), Education et sensibilisation aux droits de l'homme et à la citoyenneté (human rights and citizenship education), Accompagnement à l'autonomisation financière des femmes vulnérables (micro-loans and financial training for vulnerable women), and the recurring Éducation pour Tous initiative, which in its 4th edition (August 2024) distributed 2,000+ school kits in the Amou Prefecture of the Plateaux Region. SMPDD also operates an ex-detainee transit center in Togo and has begun sub-regional outreach into Côte d'Ivoire.

SMPDD delivers its programs through direct field operations in civil prisons and rural communities across Togo, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Human Rights, the National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH), Amnesty International Togo, UNODC, and the EU's Justice Support project. Its go-to-market is community-led: it recruits volunteers and interns (the contact channel [email protected] is active), mobilizes donations directly from individuals and families (notably the Galliou family in France), and partners with foreign associations such as Evit Bugale ar Bed (EBB), Ligue Togolaise pour la Protection de l'Enfance (LTPE), YMCA Togo, Cadje, and Semlex for Education. Cumulative impact metrics disclosed on the website include 3,460+ legal assistances, 3,450+ donations facilitated, and 2,300+ advocacy (plaidoyer) actions.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML systems, or digital product stack — its work is service- and advocacy-driven. Revenue is generated entirely through donations and grants from private donors, partner NGOs, and institutional supporters; no commercial pricing, subscription, or fee structure exists. SMPDD's strategic posture for 2025–2026 emphasizes deeper municipal engagement on reintegration, expansion of the transit center model, and broader West African coordination on prison reform.

Name

Solidarité Mondiale pour les Personnes Démunies et les Détenus

Legal name

Solidarité Mondiale pour les Personnes Démunies et les Détenus

Website

https://smpdd.site

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SMPDD is a Togolese nonprofit association, founded in 2013 and based in Lomé, that delivers humanitarian programs including prison health and reintegration, prison monitoring, human rights education, financial empowerment for vulnerable women, and school kit distribution to underprivileged children across Togo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAK

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming

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

SECONDARYBPAGAAAJ

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Prison reform advocacy
• Social reintegration programs
• Vulnerable populations support
• Human rights education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lomé

HQ country

Togo

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: SMPDD is a nonprofit association (apolitical and non-profit) that relies on donations and financial support from partners and supporters. The organization's funding sources are listed under a dedicated section ('Nos sources de financement') on its website, indicating multiple funding channels including private donors (such as the Galliou family in France), partner organizations (Semlex for Education, EBB, LTPE), and institutional supporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Solidarité Mondiale pour les Personnes Démunies et les Détenus (SMPDD) is a Togolese nonprofit association that delivers humanitarian programs for detainees, ex-detainees, and vulnerable populations in Togo. Its core offerings include health and social reintegration services for prisoners, prison-condition monitoring (Observateur des prisons), human rights and citizenship education, financial autonomy support (micro-loans and training) for vulnerable women, and educational initiatives such as the Education for All school-kit distribution.

Product overview

SMPDD operates as a non-profit humanitarian organization focused on prison reform and support for vulnerable populations in Togo. The organization offers a portfolio of social programs including: a Health and Social Reintegration of Detainees program, a Prison Observer monitoring initiative, Human Rights Education and Citizenship programs, Financial Autonomy Support for Vulnerable Women, and an Education for All initiative distributing school supplies. These programs are delivered through direct humanitarian action, advocacy, and partnerships with organizations like the European Union, Amnesty International, and the Togolese Ministry of Human Rights. SMPDD does not offer a technology product platform but rather provides social services and humanitarian assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Santé et réinsertion sociale des détenus (Health and Social Reintegration of Detainees) A comprehensive program providing health services and reintegration assistance to improve living conditions for detainees and support their successful return to society.
• Observateur des prisons (Prison Observer) A program that monitors prison conditions and advocates for the rights of detainees in Togo, following international human rights standards.
• Éducation et sensibilisation aux droits de l'homme et à la citoyenneté (Human Rights and Citizenship Education) Educational and civic programs that sensitize youth and the broader public about human rights, citizenship responsibilities, and the prevention of juvenile delinquency.
• Accompagnement à l'autonomisation financière des femmes vulnérables (Financial Autonomy Support for Vulnerable Women) A social support program providing micro-loans and financial management training to single mothers and women in precarious situations to enable economic independence.
• Initiative 'Éducation pour Tous' (Education for All Initiative) An educational support initiative that distributes school supply kits (uniforms, backpacks, notebooks, slates, geometry sets, pens, pencils) to underprivileged children and provides financial aid for school uniforms.
• Programme d'accompagnement social (Social Accompaniment Program) A social support program offering reduced-rate loans and financial management training to single-parent families, primarily headed by women, supporting income-generating activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,460 legal assistances provided to detainees and ex-detainees
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evit Bugale ar Bed (EBB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2024The French association Evit Bugale ar Bed (EBB) is a key technical and financial partner for the 'Education pour Tous' (Education for All) initiative. EBB collaborated with SMPDD for the 4th edition of this initiative in August 2024, contributing to the distribution of more than 2,000 school kits to children in the Amou Prefecture (Plateaux Region).
• Ligue Togolaise pour la Protection de l'Enfance (LTPE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2024LTPE partnered with SMPDD for the 4th edition of the 'Education pour Tous' initiative, providing technical and financial support for the distribution of school kits to over 2,000 children in the Amou Prefecture.
• Ivorian Prison Administration (Direction de l'Administration Pénitentiaire)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2023SMPDD's president visited Côte d'Ivoire from January 12, 2023, and met with the Ivorian prison administration director to explore a sub-regional synergy of actions in favor of detainees, including support for Togolese detainees in Ivorian prisons (151 Togolese detainees held at the MACA prison in Abidjan).
• Semlex for EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemlex for Education partnered with SMPDD for education and equality initiatives in Togo, as evidenced by a joint publication on SMPDD's website.
• YMCA TogominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA Togo supports SMPDD's 'TROC' project, as noted in SMPDD's news section.
• Cadje (Centre d'Action pour le Développement de l'Enfant et des Jeunes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCadje and SMPDD strengthened their collaboration for the reintegration of children in conflict with the law (PRECL program).
• Government of Togo (Ministries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMPDD works in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Rights, the Ministry of Justice, and the National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH) of Togo. The Minister of Justice visited SMPDD as a show of reinforced support for social reintegration and access to justice.
• Amnesty International TogocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmnesty International Togo is listed as a partner of SMPDD, shown as a partner logo on the organization's website.
• National Commission on Human Rights (CNDH Togo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CNDH Togo is listed as a partner of SMPDD, shown as a partner logo on the organization's website. SMPDD works in collaboration with CNDH as part of its mission to improve prison conditions through a collaborative approach.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMPDD had a meeting with an UNODC representative as part of its institutional anchoring project for the MNP and strengthening collaboration with civil society organizations (OSC), the CNDH, and actors in the penal chain in the fight against torture and related offenses in Togo.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) - Togo partners: A larger international human rights umbrella organization that funds and supports local NGOs working on prisoner rights and rule of law in West Africa, including partners operating in Togo.
• Caritas Togo: Faith-based social services organization providing humanitarian assistance, social reintegration, and support to vulnerable populations in Togo, with comparable beneficiary segments and donor base.
• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) - Togo programs: A listed SMPDD partner operating large-scale prison reform, anti-corruption, and anti-torture programs in Togo with significantly greater resources and institutional reach.
• Amnesty International Togo: A listed partner of SMPDD; a major international human rights organization with a Togo section that conducts prisoner rights advocacy and legal literacy — overlapping mission with a much larger resource base.
• Croix-Rouge Togolaise (Togolese Red Cross): National humanitarian society providing health, hygiene, and emergency relief; broader scope than SMPDD but overlapping in hygiene/sanitation, prisoner support, and vulnerable population assistance.

Direct peers

• Coalition Togolaise des Défenseurs des Droits Humains (CTDDH): Coalition of Togolese human rights defenders focused on civil liberties, prisoner rights, and legal aid — overlapping closely with SMPDD's Prison Observer and legal assistance programs.
• Maison de Justice et de Droit du Togo: Togolese legal aid and access-to-justice initiative; directly comparable to SMPDD's legal assistance work for detainees and ex-detainees.
• ACAT Togo (Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture): Togolese affiliate of ACAT network; similarly focused on prisoner rights, anti-torture advocacy, and human rights education in Togo, sharing target beneficiaries and program approaches with SMPDD.
• YMCA Togo: A listed SMPDD partner running youth development, social accompaniment, and reintegration projects; overlapping beneficiary segments (at-risk youth, vulnerable women) and community-led GTM.
• Enfants Solidaires d'Afrique et du Monde: Africa-focused children's welfare NGO distributing school kits and supporting vulnerable children — closely comparable to SMPDD's 'Education for All' initiative in target population and operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/association.SMPDD
• Xx.com/SMPDDofficiel

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Profiles1 record

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