Graines de Paix Foundation

What Graines de Paix Foundation does

Graines de Paix Foundation is a Geneva-based non-profit founded in 2005 by Delia Mamon that develops educational programs, pedagogical resources, and training focused on peace education and violence prevention in learning environments. The organization operates six core programs — Grandir en Paix (primary schools), Bien Vivre Ensemble (secondary schools), AdoGoZen (teenagers 11–16), Meilleure École pour les Filles (Better School for Girls), APEV (Learning in Peace, Educating without Violence), and YouthSeeding (youth employability in Benin) — delivered through teacher training, classroom activities, community workshops, and physical resource spaces (Artisans of Paix rooms). Programs are built on two proprietary experiential methodologies, 'Learning by Dialog' and 'Learning by Doing,' which the foundation combines into a life-skills framework spanning reflexive, emotional, social, resolutive, and commitment competencies, content aligned with Swiss and international educational standards.

The foundation acts as a B2G/B2B2C platform for ministries of education, leveraging a planned LMS/LXP digital platform to scale certified teacher training and violence-prevention applications, complemented by an e-commerce shop (shop.grainesdepaix.org) and an Academy portal (academy.grainesdepaix.org). Revenue is generated through five streams: individual donations (Swiss tax-deductible), legacies and bequests, institutional grants (anchored by Swiss Cooperation/SDC), merchandise sales (CHF 5–15 unit pricing), and fee-for-service training and consulting. Go-to-market is community-led and institutionally driven, with formal ministerial agreements in Côte d'Ivoire (since 2012, 16 CAFOP centers) and Benin, and academic partnerships with HEP Vaud and HEP Valais. Marketed impacts include 4.6M+ children reached and 92,000+ teachers trained cumulatively across Switzerland, France, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Name

Graines de Paix Foundation

Legal name

Fondation Graines de Paix

Website

https://grainesdepaix.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Graines de Paix Foundation is a Geneva-based non-profit founded in 2005 that develops peace education programs, pedagogical resources, and teacher training to prevent violence and build life skills in children and youth across Switzerland, France, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peace Education and Violence Prevention Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

School Climate, Culture & Belonging Initiatives (DEI-Aligned) (EDAKAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH), Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Peace education
• Violence prevention programs
• Teacher training services
• Social-emotional learning
• Educational resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations from supporters who contribute to fund educational programs, teacher training, and development of pedagogical tools. Donations are tax-deductible in Switzerland and eligible under bilateral agreements with Switzerland (e.g., France)
2. Legacies and Bequests: Inheritance donations where supporters can make universal bequests, universal bequests of a share, or special bequests of specific assets. In Switzerland, individuals can bequeath up to 50% of estate with direct heirs, up to 100% without heirs. All bequests are exempt from inheritance tax
3. Institutional Grants and Development Funding: Funding from institutional partners including Swiss Cooperation (SDC), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and other international development organizations for specific programs and geographic expansion
4. Educational Resources Sales: Sale of pedagogical resources including the Leon and His Emotions game book (CHF 15), poster (CHF 5), gift wrapping paper (CHF 10), and teaching manuals through the organization's online shop
5. Training and Consulting Services: Fee-for-service training programs, workshops, and educational consulting provided to schools, educational institutions, and community organizations. Contact for pricing: [email protected]

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Graines de Paix Foundation designs and delivers peace education and violence-prevention programs for children, teachers, schools, and communities. Its core offerings consist of six named educational programs (Growing Up in Peace, Bien Vivre Ensemble, AdoGoZen, Meilleure École pour les Filles, APEV, and YouthSeeding), accompanying teacher training workshops, pedagogical resources and workbooks, and the Léon et ses émotions interactive exhibition. Programs are delivered through direct partnerships with ministries of education, schools, and community organizations in Switzerland, France, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Product overview

Graines de Paix Foundation is an international NGO (founded 2005, Geneva) that develops innovative educational programs and resources focused on peace education and violence prevention. Its product portfolio centers on six core programs: Growing Up in Peace (primary school teachers), Living Together in Harmony (secondary school), AdoGoZen (teenagers 11-16), Better School for Girls (gender equity), Learning in Peace/Educate without Violence (APEV), and YouthSeeding (youth employability in Benin). These are complemented by the Léon et ses émotions interactive exhibition/resource for children ages 4-12, and an LMS/LXP platform currently under development for delivering certified training at scale. The organization also operates physical resource spaces (Artisans de Paix rooms) in Benin. Programs are delivered through teacher training, classroom activities, community workshops, and exhibitions across Switzerland, France, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy: Online learning platform for teacher training and professional development (academy.grainesdepaix.org)
• Shop
• Grandir en Paix (Growing Up in Peace)
• Bien Vivre Ensemble (Living Together in Harmony)
• AdoGoZen
• Meilleure École pour les Filles (Better School for Girls)
• Apprendre en Paix, Éduquer sans Violence (Learning in Peace, Educating without Violence)
• YouthSeeding
• Léon et ses émotions (Leon and his emotions)

Products and services

• Grandir en Paix (Growing Up in Peace) A program for primary school teachers (ages 4-12) that supports them in creating a peaceful, cooperative classroom climate, connecting academic learning with life skills to prevent violence and strengthen cooperation.
• Bien Vivre Ensemble (Living Together in Harmony) A program designed for secondary school teachers (ages 12-15) offering approaches and tools for leading classroom activities that strengthen group cohesion, support relationship management, and contribute to a more serene school climate.
• AdoGoZen Interactive and engaging workshops for teenagers ages 11-16 designed to help young people strengthen their socio-emotional skills, better understand their emotions, and prevent situations of violence or tension.
• Meilleure École pour les Filles (Better School for Girls - MEF) A national program that boosts girls' enrollment and success by acting on the whole educational environment, supporting teachers in adopting equitable practices and mobilizing parents and communities to remove social and cultural barriers.
• Apprendre en Paix, Éduquer sans Violence (Learning in Peace, Educate without Violence - APEV) A national program supporting primary school teachers in adopting non-violent, participative, and inclusive practices to prevent educational violence, reinforce the quality of fundamental learning, and create classrooms where every child learns with dignity and respect.
• YouthSeeding A program that trains vulnerable youth in Benin to enhance their employability and engage them in transforming their communities, providing skills needed to access future-oriented jobs and prepare them to take an active role in building peace.
• Léon et ses émotions (Leon and His Emotions) An interactive exhibition and educational resource designed to help children aged 4 to 12 recognize, understand, and manage their emotions through an illustrated, participatory journey that encourages self-expression, active listening, and dialogue within the group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 782,222 students reached in 2025 alone
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss Cooperation / SDC BenincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Long-term partnership with Swiss Development Cooperation for funding and implementing APEV program (Learning in Peace, Educating without Violence) in northern Benin. SDC provides programmatic funding and has issued a letter of recommendation commending Graines de Paix's approach in the security context.
• Jusoor International for Media and DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 July 2025Co-organized international panel 'Harnessing Education for SDG Progress' at Geneva Press Club alongside the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Panel included speakers from Teach For Bangladesh and crisis education specialists.
• Ministry of Education, Côte d'IvoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Historic partnership since 2012 for national educational agreement. Supported integration of peace education into pre-service teacher training across 16 CAFOP centers. Joint implementation of Culture of Peace Education (CIP1 & CIP2) and Initial Teacher Training Reform (RFIM) programs.
• Ministry of Preschool and Primary Education, BenincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership for implementing the APEV program and Best School for Girls program. Minister Salimane Karimou presided over inauguration of Artisans of Peace resource room, demonstrating strong government commitment.
• Programme FORCE, BeninminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vocational reintegration pathways and Youth Peace Relays under YouthSeeding program, targeting vulnerable youth ages 15-25 in Benin.
• Liweitari Training Center, NatitingoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for the Artisans of Peace resource room, the first Semeur de Paix Center space inaugurated in March 2026. Provides physical infrastructure for peace education activities in northern Benin.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPedagogy inspired by UNESCO's educational principles. Award recipient of UNESCO-Hamdan Prize 2022. Aligned with UNESCO's four pillars of peace education: learning to know, learning to do, learning to be, and learning to live together.
• HEP Vaud and HEP ValaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnerships with Swiss Universities of Teacher Education. Growing Up in Peace program integrated into HEP Vaud training courses and evaluated by HEP Valais study.
• PSPS Unit, Canton of VaudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowing Up in Peace program recommended by the Promotion de la Santé et Prévention en milieu scolaire (PSPS) Unit of Canton Vaud, Switzerland.
• Programme PAQUE, BenincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation partner for education programs in Benin, contributing to national educational reform efforts alongside Graines de Paix.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Search Institute: Developer of the Developmental Assets framework and youth-thriving research used by schools and communities; closely comparable as a research-to-practice SEL/positive-youth-development organization.
• Right To Play: International NGO that delivers child-protection and life-skills programming through educational settings in fragile contexts; directly comparable as a multi-country, ministry-partnered peace/development educator.
• Facing History and Ourselves: Provides K–12 teacher resources and professional development focused on identity, bias, civic responsibility, and violence prevention — closely aligned methodology and target buyer (teachers/ministries).
• Second Step (Committee for Children): One of the most widely adopted K–8 SEL and violence-prevention curricula worldwide; highly comparable as a school-delivered SEL/peace-education program with a content library and teacher training.
• Peace Education Foundation: US-based organization developing K–12 conflict resolution and violence-prevention curricula; directly comparable as a peace-education methodology provider targeting schools and teachers.

Broad incumbents

• UNESCO Education Sector: The standards-setting body whose four pillars of education underpin Graines de Paix's pedagogy and that awarded the foundation its 2022 prize; comparable as an upstream policy influencer rather than a direct competitor.
• World Vision Education: Large international NGO running school-based life-skills and child-protection programming in West Africa and globally; comparable footprint, donor mix, and ministry engagement model.
• International Rescue Committee – Education: Major humanitarian organization with a global education-in-crisis portfolio including SEL and teacher training; overlapping beneficiary populations and donor base though wider mission scope.

Emerging players

• CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning): Non-profit that defines the dominant SEL framework used by US districts and increasingly internationally; comparable as an SEL standard-setter whose content influences Graines de Paix's curriculum positioning.
• Room to Read: International education NGO operating literacy and life-skills programs in low-income countries with ministry partnerships; comparable funding model, in-country execution, and curriculum-based delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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