AVVEC

What AVVEC does

AVVEC is a Geneva-based non-profit association founded in 2018 that provides psychosocial, therapeutic, and social support services to victims of intimate partner violence (violences conjugales), with a specialized clinical focus on violence during pregnancy. Its service portfolio spans in-person individual consultations, a remote consultation centre (centre de consultations à distance), group support sessions, parent-child counselling, refuge accommodation, a phone helpline, drop-in sessions, and an online self-assessment tool. The organization is staffed by 15 professionals, including OFSP-certified psychologists and HES-certified social workers, anchored clinically by founding psychologist and president Franceline Dupenloup.

The organization's business model is that of a publicly funded non-profit: revenue is sourced primarily from State of Geneva (État de Genève) public funding and supplemented by private donations, with no fee-for-service pricing model disclosed for individual beneficiaries. Its go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial — AVVEC operates within a referral and coordination ecosystem that includes LAVI Genève, the Commission Consultative des Violences Domestiques, CAPAS, and academic partners Université de Genève (UNIGE) and HETS, which also serve as professional training pipelines. The organization does not operate a conventional technology platform; its digital footprint is limited to remote consultations and an online self-assessment, with no disclosed proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or data assets.

Name

AVVEC

Legal name

AVVEC | Aide aux Victimes de Violences en Couple

Website

https://avvec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVVEC is a Geneva-based non-profit association providing psychosocial, therapeutic, and social support services to victims of intimate partner violence, with a specialized clinical focus on violence during pregnancy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Psychosocial support services
• Domestic violence counseling
• Victim support services
• Family crisis intervention
• Shelter and refuge services

Headquarters

HQ city

Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: AVVEC is recognized and validated by the État de Genève (Geneva State), indicating government funding as primary support. The association receives validation and recognition from state authorities for its work with domestic violence victims.
2. Donations and Memberships: AVVEC accepts donations and memberships as supported through the 'Nous soutenir' (Support us) section, including project-specific support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AVVEC is a Geneva-based non-profit association that provides psychosocial, therapeutic, and social support services for victims of intimate partner violence and their children. Its core activity combines direct victim support (individual counselling, group support, parent-child counselling, refuge accommodation, drop-in reception, and a confidential phone helpline) with professional training for external practitioners working in the violence-victim field.

Product overview

AVVEC offers a unified suite of psychological, social, and therapeutic services for victims of intimate partner violence and their children in Geneva. The core offering comprises individual counselling sessions (Entretiens individuels), remote consultations (Centre de consultation à distance), group support (Groupes de parole), parent-child counselling, a confidential refuge with accommodation, and a telephone helpline. Additional access points include drop-in sessions and a group information session. All services except accommodation are provided free of charge. The organization also provides an online screening test for self-assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LAVI GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAVI Genève is a partner institution in AVVEC's network. AVVEC contributes to the identification and recognition of intimate partner violence, defends the collective interest of victims, and advocates for good practice through institutional boards.
• Commission Consultative sur les Violences Domestiques de GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVVEC participates in this consultative commission which addresses domestic violence issues in Geneva. The commission is presided by BPEV (Office for Gender Equality and Violence).
• CAPAS (Collectif d'Associations Pour l'Action Sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPAS is a collective of associations working on social action in Geneva. AVVEC collaborates with this network to address intimate partner violence themes.
• Université de GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVVEC engages in training activities at the University of Geneva to transmit theoretical knowledge and professional competencies in intimate partner violence.
• HETS Genève (École supérieure de travail social)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVVEC conducts training activities at the School for Social Work of Geneva (HETS) to share expertise in intimate partner violence intervention.
• Frauenhaus Schweiz / Union Suisse des Maison de FemmesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAVVEC refers victims living outside Geneva to Frauenhaus Schweiz (Swiss Women's Houses) for shelter and support services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• BPEV (Bureau de la promotion de l'égalité et de prévention des violences, Genève): Geneva State office for gender equality and violence prevention that presides over the Commission Consultative sur les Violences Domestiques in which AVVEC participates. Functions as an institutional counterpart and potential funder rather than a direct service competitor.
• CAPAS (Collectif d'Associations Pour l'Action Sociale): Geneva collective of social-action associations in which AVVEC participates. Acts as an ecosystem convening organization rather than a direct peer service provider.

Direct peers

• Frauenhaus Schweiz / Union Suisse des Maisons de Femmes: Swiss national network of women's shelters providing emergency accommodation and support. AVVEC itself refers victims outside Geneva to this network, indicating direct operational comparability in shelter-based IPV response.
• LAVI Genève (Aide aux victimes d'infractions): Cantonal Geneva victim-assistance service under the LAVI law providing legal and psychological support to crime victims. AVVEC is an institutional partner, and the two deliver overlapping psychosocial and legal support to victims of intimate partner violence in the same geography.
• Viol-Secours: Lausanne-based organization providing confidential support to women victims of domestic violence in French-speaking Switzerland. Mirrors AVVEC's mix of psychological, social, and legal accompaniment services, making it the closest geographic and operational peer outside Geneva.
• Solidarité Femmes (Suisse): Swiss feminist association providing shelter and support services to women victims of violence in French-speaking Switzerland, with a comparable service model centered on direct assistance to victims.
• Centre d'accueil MalleyPrairie: Lausanne women's shelter offering emergency accommodation and psychosocial support to victims of domestic violence. Directly comparable to AVVEC's refuge and counselling model, with overlapping services in a neighboring Swiss canton.

Emerging players

• Le Nid (Switzerland): Swiss organization supporting women and children victims of sexual and domestic violence in Western Switzerland. Offers partially overlapping services with a focus that complements rather than directly competes with AVVEC's IPV specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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