People In Need

What People In Need does

People In Need (Člověk v tísni, o.p.s.) is a Czech non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian and development organization founded in 1992 and headquartered in Prague. It delivers emergency humanitarian aid, long-term development programs, human rights support, climate resilience initiatives, and domestic social work services in the Czech Republic. Its beneficiaries include crisis-affected populations, civil society organizations in developing countries, vulnerable populations in the Czech Republic facing debt and social exclusion, and human rights defenders operating in restricted civic spaces.

The organization operates across more than 40 countries through 11 wholly-owned regional country entities (Romania, Philippines, Ukraine, Mongolia, Sudan, Zambia, Armenia, Cambodia, Moldova, Kosovo, plus headquarters) and a network of local partner NGOs such as AWAFY in Sudan, Faro Foundation in Mongolia, JCTR in Zambia, and the ARNO/LEAD/Ekovita consortium in North Macedonia. Field presence includes 296 staff in Ukraine and offices in Erbil and Baghdad for Iraq operations. Internally developed technology platforms include the EWS1294 flood Early Warning System (deployed in Cambodia and adapted for Laos), the mHealth mobile health platform used in Zambia's Western Province, and the Civil Society Now (CSN) digital collaboration platform for civil society organizations. Sub-brands include the One World Film Festival (122,000+ attendees in 2025, screenings in nearly 30 Czech cities), One World Online (year-round VOD), the One World in Schools and Varianty educational programs, the Langhans Café and Centre in Prague, the IndiKit resources platform, and the self-administered Homo Homini and Gratias Tibi awards.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-based rather than commercial. Funding is drawn from private donations channeled through eight themed bank-transfer accounts (Ukraine, Venezuela, Gaza, Syria/Iraq, Human Rights, Better School for Everyone in Czech Republic, Real Aid for Africa/Asia, and Main Fund), the Club of Friends emergency rapid-response fund, and institutional grants from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, Jersey Overseas Aid, and Czech Development Agency. People In Need reports having helped more than 3.5 million people worldwide in 2024, with more than 3 million helped in Ukraine alone since Russia's 2022 invasion. Aid is distributed through local partner organizations and field offices rather than commercial channels, and the organization publishes annual reports and manages public procurements transparently via its website.

Name

People In Need

Legal name

Člověk v tísni, o.p.s. (People in Need)

Website

https://peopleinneed.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

People In Need is a Czech non-profit founded in 1992 that delivers emergency humanitarian aid, development programs, human rights support, and domestic social services across more than 40 countries, serving crisis-affected populations, civil society organizations, vulnerable Czech residents, and human rights defenders through field offices and local partner NGOs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Development assistance
• Disaster relief
• Human rights support
• Civil society programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: Individual donors contributing to various thematic funds including SOS appeals for specific crises (Ukraine, Venezuela, Gaza, Syria, Afghanistan), general fund, and specific programs like Better School for Everyone and Landscape in Need.
2. Institutional Funding: Government grants and institutional donor funding from organizations such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, European Union, Jersey Overseas Aid, and Czech Development Agency.
3. Club of Friends Emergency Fund: Rapid response fund for humanitarian emergencies, enabling quick deployment of resources to local partners in crisis situations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

People In Need (Člověk v tísni, o.p.s.) delivers humanitarian aid, food, shelter, water, sanitation, and healthcare to crisis-affected populations and runs long-term development and climate resilience programs in over 40 countries. It also supports civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and inside the Czech Republic operates social work services, debt counselling, and educational programs including the One World Film Festival.

Product overview

People In Need (Člověk v tísni) is a humanitarian non-governmental organization, not a technology product company. It provides humanitarian aid and development assistance, human rights support, social work services in the Czech Republic, and educational programs including the One World Film Festival. The organization does not offer technology products, software, or digital platforms for external use. Its services are delivered through field operations, partnerships with local organizations, and direct assistance programs across more than 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One World Film Festival: Human rights documentary film festival organized by People in Need, with screenings in almost 30 cities across the Czech Republic.
• One World Online
• One World in Schools (OWIS)
• Varianty Educational Programme
• Homo Homini Award
• Gratias Tibi Award
• Langhans Café and Centre
• IndiKit
• Climate Change Programme

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid and Development Programs
• Human Rights Support Program
• Social Work and Debt Counselling Services (Czech Republic)
• One World in Schools (OWIS) Educational Programme
• Varianty Educational Programme
• One World Film Festival
• One World Online
• Civil Society Capacity Building Programs
• Climate Resilience Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5 million people helped worldwide in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• AWAFY (Sudan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024Local Sudanese partner organization working to deliver humanitarian assistance to internally displaced people in Darfur camps. Since 2023 conflict worsened the humanitarian crisis, AWAFY has been one of the few organizations operating in western Sudan, providing food, clean water, hygiene support, and shelter assistance.
• Hnutí DUHA JeseníkymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2023Czech environmental organization that took over People in Need's projects in Romanian Banat from 2024, continuing support for Czech villages and sustainable tourism initiatives.
• War Child AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal child protection organization receiving support from People in Need since December 2023 to deliver psychosocial support and psychological first aid to children and families in Gaza Strip.
• Faro Foundation (Mongolia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for the DICE (Digital Inclusion through CSO Empowerment) project in Mongolia, working with the Ministry of Digital Development and European Union to improve digital literacy among marginalized populations.
• Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZambian partner implementing the EU CSO LEADS project alongside People in Need Zambia, working to strengthen civil society organizations through assessments, grants, and technical support.
• WWF ZambiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for the Enhancing Livelihood Opportunities through Ecosystems Protection initiative in Zambia's Barotse Floodplains, combining climate-smart agriculture with biodiversity conservation.
• ARNO, LEAD, and Ekovita (North Macedonia Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organizations part of the Civil Society and Youth for Inclusive and Sustainable Development through Circular Economy project, funded by European Union and led by People in Need.
• Easy General DealersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMongu-based enterprise specializing in organic grain products and eco-friendly charcoal briquettes, serving as market buyer for sorghum farmers supported by People in Need in Zambia.
• Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications (Mongolia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing support and policy framework for the DICE digital inclusion project, contributing to Mongolia's Digital Nation strategy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): European-headquartered humanitarian NGO specializing in displacement, shelter, WASH, and education for refugees and internally displaced people. Directly comparable to PIN's emergency response and WASH/programming in Ukraine, Syria, and DRC.
• War Child Alliance: International NGO specializing in child protection and psychosocial support in conflict zones; current partner of PIN for Gaza programming. Comparable programmatic overlap in child-focused emergency response.
• CARE International: Large international NGO focused on emergency response, food security, women's empowerment, and long-term development in 100+ countries. Comparable scale and program mix to PIN, especially emergency food assistance and partner-led delivery.
• Save the Children: Global humanitarian and development organization specializing in child protection, education, and emergency response in conflict and disaster zones. Comparable to PIN on child-focused programming, institutional grants, and private donor mobilization.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian NGO delivering emergency relief, health, and protection services in crisis and conflict-affected countries. Comparable to PIN on conflict-zone delivery, donor mix (institutional + private), and multi-country field-office footprint.
• Danish Refugee Council (DRC): European humanitarian NGO delivering protection, food security, shelter, and durable solutions across displacement crises worldwide. Closely comparable to PIN on European institutional funding mix and multi-country conflict-zone operations.
• Mercy Corps: Major international humanitarian and development NGO operating conflict-zone emergency response, food security, and civil-society programs across 40+ countries. Highly comparable to PIN in mission, geographic scope, and local-partner delivery model.
• Action Against Hunger: International humanitarian NGO focused on hunger, food security, WASH, and nutrition in 50+ countries. Comparable to PIN's emergency feeding (250,000 Syrian food coupons) and WASH components, with similar European-donor mix.

Regional players

• People in Need (Slovakia) / Slovak counterpart or Človek v ohrození: Slovak humanitarian NGO with similar mandate to PIN, providing humanitarian aid and development across Central/Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East. Direct regional peer with overlapping donor ecosystem and program themes.
• Caritas Czech Republic: Major Czech Catholic humanitarian and social-services organization providing disaster relief, development aid, and domestic social work in Czechia and abroad. Comparable domestic social-services footprint and international humanitarian programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookpeopleinneed.net/who-we-are/for-media
• Xx.com/people_in_need
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/people-in-need

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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