Partners in Population and Development

What Partners in Population and Development does

Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is an intergovernmental alliance of 26-28 developing countries founded in 1994 following the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). Headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, PPD operates the only dedicated multilateral forum exclusively focused on promoting South-South and triangular cooperation in population, reproductive health, family planning, and demographic transition among Global South governments. Its members collectively represent more than 57% of the world's population and span Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. PPD holds Permanent Observer status at the United Nations General Assembly and maintains a fully accredited Permanent Observer Delegation to the UN Office in Geneva (established March 2014 under the Vienna Convention).

PPD's core 'products' are non-commercial programmatic services: the annual International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South Cooperation in Population and Development (20 editions held, most recently in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe in October 2023), regional networks such as the Eastern Africa Reproductive Health Network (EARHN, 9 countries) and the Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH), bilateral South-South cooperation projects (e.g., China-funded Misoprostol donations to Bangladesh, India-funded construction of 36 community clinics in Bangladesh), and a knowledge portal under development in 2026 to centralize data, research, and best practices for member countries. Technology infrastructure is minimal and not commercially monetized; the planned knowledge portal is described as a state-of-the-art digital hub with integration/interoperability features but no proprietary AI components disclosed.

PPD's revenue model is non-commercial and consists of Member State annual dues (a transition from donor dependency is underway), development partner and donor grants, and administered funding for bilateral South-South cooperation projects (notably through China's South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund, or SSCAF). No consumer or enterprise pricing applies. The Secretariat in Dhaka is supported by regional and liaison offices in Nairobi (Africa Regional Office), Beijing (China Programme Office), New York, and Geneva. PPD does not have shareholders, a traditional cap table, or institutional investor ownership; governance rests with member states through a Board and Executive Committee.

Name

Partners in Population and Development

Legal name

Partners In Population And Development

Website

https://partners-popdev.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is an intergovernmental alliance of 26-28 developing countries that facilitates South-South cooperation in population, reproductive health, and family planning. Headquartered in Dhaka and funded by member dues and donor grants, it serves Global South governments through ministerial conferences, regional networks, and bilateral projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (81331)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health (HLAJAOAD)

Keywords

• South-South cooperation
• Population development
• Reproductive health programs
• Intergovernmental alliance
• Maternal health initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Country Contributions: PPD is transitioning from a donor-funded partnership to one funded by Member States, with countries contributing annual dues to sustain the organization's operations and mission.
2. Development Partner and Donor Funding: PPD receives funding from development partners and donors to support its programs, projects, and operational activities including the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF).
3. Bilateral South-South Cooperation Projects: PPD facilitates and administers South-South cooperation projects funded by member governments, such as the SSCAF project between China and Bangladesh for maternal health, and community clinic construction funded by the Government of India in Bangladesh.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is an intergovernmental alliance of 26-28 developing countries that facilitates South-South and triangular cooperation in population and development. It organizes International Inter-Ministerial Conferences, administers the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF), coordinates bilateral cooperation projects (e.g., maternal health, community clinic construction), runs regional networks, and provides capacity-building, policy advocacy, and technical assistance to member country governments.

Product overview

Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is an intergovernmental alliance of 26-28 developing countries focused on promoting South-South cooperation in population and development. PPD does not offer traditional technology products or software services. Instead, the organization facilitates knowledge exchange, capacity building, and technical cooperation through programs such as the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF), International Inter-Ministerial Conferences, training programs on maternal health (including postpartum hemorrhage prevention), and a developing knowledge portal for member countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South Cooperation in Population and Development Annual flagship ministerial conference co-organized with UNFPA and host country governments (e.g., China, Indonesia, Zimbabwe), bringing together health ministers, senior officials, and experts from member countries to agree on priority actions for the ICPD agenda.
• South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF) Projects A financing and project administration mechanism that channels funds from member country governments (e.g., China, India) into bilateral population, reproductive health, and maternal health cooperation projects in other member countries, such as the China-Bangladesh Misoprostol program and India's funding for community clinic construction in Bangladesh.
• Eastern Africa Reproductive Health Network (EARHN) Regional South-South advocacy network coordinated by PPD's Africa Regional Office, covering nine Eastern African countries, focused on improving policy, funding, and visibility of reproductive health and family planning.
• Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) PPD-organized network of African parliamentary committees of health for policy coordination and dialogue on population and development issues across African member countries.
• PPD Knowledge Portal Digital platform under development as of 2026, designed as a central hub for member countries to access population and development data, research, best practices, and training resources.
• Maternal Health Training Program (Postpartum Hemorrhage / Misoprostol) Capacity-building program training frontline health workers in member countries (notably Bangladesh) on postpartum hemorrhage prevention using Misoprostol, delivered under the SSCAF framework in partnership with member governments.
• STEP-UP Research Consortium Partnership Multi-country policy research consortium (with Population Council, ICDDR,B, African Population and Health Research Center, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Marie Stopes International) generating evidence on unintended pregnancy to improve family planning and safe abortion access in Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, India, and Senegal.

Quantifiable outcome

• China donated over $2 million in commodities, training, and technology to PPD member countries through South-South cooperation.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of Nigeria (Federal Ministry of Health, National Population Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026PPD's Executive Director met with Nigeria's Minister of State for Health and UNFPA Resident Representative to explore collaboration on population census technical assistance, demographic dividend strategies, and developing a Center of Excellence model similar to Kenya. Nigeria has been a member since 2002 and contributed to PPD's secretariat building construction.
• Government of Bangladesh (Directorate General of Family Planning)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2024The Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) of Bangladesh's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare collaborates with PPD on the SSCAF (South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund) project to prevent postpartum hemorrhage using Misoprostol, conducting training sessions for frontline health workers across Bangladesh.
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2023UNFPA is PPD's longest-standing strategic partner, co-organizing the annual International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South Cooperation in Population and Development since the first edition. PPD and UNFPA signed an MoU to further promote South-South cooperation in population and development, and collaborate on advocacy at UN forums including the Commission on Population and Development, World Health Assembly, and Nairobi Summit on ICPD25.
• Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 December 2017The Government of India, through its High Commission in Dhaka, provided funding for the construction of 36 community clinics in Bangladesh, facilitated by PPD and implemented in partnership with the Health Engineering Department of Bangladesh. India also supports the internationalization of Bangladesh's community clinic model as a best practice for replication.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2017PPD's Permanent Representative in Geneva met with IOM's Director General William Lacy Swing in August 2017 to explore collaboration on migration issues and South-South cooperation. IOM expressed interest in participating in PPD's Inter-Ministerial Conferences to showcase best practices from member countries on migrant policies.
• Eastern Africa Reproductive Health Network (EARHN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2017EARHN is a South-South advocacy network coordinated by PPD's Africa Regional Office, formed by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania in 1996 and expanded to include Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and South Sudan (9 countries total). The network focuses on improving policy, funding, and visibility of reproductive health and family planning in Eastern Africa.
• National Health Commission of China (NHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2016The NHC of China co-hosts the annual International Inter-Ministerial Conference with PPD and UNFPA, and provides significant funding and technical expertise for South-South cooperation projects. China has committed over $2 million in commodities, training, and technology through PPD's framework, including donations of Misoprostol to Bangladesh for maternal health under the SSCAF project.
• United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPD deepened ties with UNOSSC to accelerate the ICPD agenda across the Global South. UNOSSC's Chief, Intergovernmental and United Nations Systems Affairs, participated in PPD's 20th IIMC in Victoria Falls, and both organizations collaborate on South-South cooperation frameworks.
• STEP-UP Consortium (Population Council, ICDDR,B, and partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPD is a consortium partner in the STEP-UP (Strengthening Evidence for Programming on Unintended Pregnancy) project, funded by UKaid, which generates policy-relevant research on unintended pregnancy and family planning in Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, India, and Senegal.
• Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMNCH co-hosted a breakfast meeting with PPD and Bangladesh's Permanent Mission to the UN in New York in 2014 to promote Every Woman Every Child and discuss population and development in the context of sustainable development and the ICPD Programme of Action.
• Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEAPACOH is a network organized by PPD's Africa Regional Office, bringing together parliamentary committees of health from African countries to discuss population and development policies. The 17th meeting was held in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2026.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPPF participated in PPD-co-hosted events including the 2014 breakfast meeting on People's Health for Sustainable Development, contributing expertise on sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Population Council: Population Council is a global research and policy organization focused on reproductive health, HIV, and population dynamics. It is a STEP-UP consortium partner with PPD and shares the same evidence-to-policy mandate for developing countries.
• Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH): PMNCH is a WHO-hosted multi-stakeholder partnership advocating for women's, children's, and adolescents' health. It is a confirmed PPD partner on maternal/newborn health advocacy and shares a similar coalition-based model targeting Global South governments.
• United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC): UNOSSC is the UN system-wide coordinator for South-South and triangular cooperation and a confirmed PPD strategic partner. It shares PPD's mandate of accelerating South-South frameworks and competes for visibility and donor support within the same niche.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): IPPF is the leading global NGO provider and advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights across 120+ countries. It overlaps directly with PPD on reproductive health, family planning, and ICPD advocacy and has co-participated in PPD-hosted events.
• FP2030 (Family Planning 2030): FP2030 is a global partnership dedicated to family planning and reproductive health across developing countries. It shares PPD's PPP-style model, developing-country focus, and advocacy-driven approach—making it a direct functional peer for collaboration and competition.

Broad incumbents

• World Health Organization (WHO): WHO is the UN's directing authority on global health and the convener of the World Health Assembly where PPD actively advocates. It overlaps with PPD's reproductive, maternal, and adolescent health programs at a vastly larger scale.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): UNDP is the UN's lead development agency with a multi-billion-dollar portfolio including population and South-South cooperation work. It operates in all PPD member states and competes for the same government counterparts and donor funding pools.
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA): UNFPA is the UN's lead agency on reproductive health, population, and development, with a $1B+ budget. It is PPD's longest-standing strategic partner and co-organizes PPD's flagship annual Inter-Ministerial Conference, making it the most directly comparable mandate and the dominant incumbent in PPD's space.

Emerging players

• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Gavi is a global health PPP focused on immunization in lower-income countries, using a coalition model similar in structure to PPD. While thematically adjacent, Gavi demonstrates the scale and funding model PPD could aspire to with deeper member commitment.

Others

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: The Gates Foundation is a major global health funder with extensive commitments to family planning, reproductive health, and population dynamics in the Global South. It is a potential strategic partner or competitor for donor dollars flowing into PPD-adjacent work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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