International Federation of Pedestrians

What International Federation of Pedestrians does

The International Federation of Pedestrians (IFP) is a Zurich-based, non-profit advocacy network founded in 1963 as a UN-accredited NGO. It operates as a federated membership organization comprising over 60 national and local pedestrian advocacy associations and individual members spanning more than 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. IFP's primary function is to promote the rights of pedestrians and walkable urban environments through international policy advocacy, participation in UN forums (notably UNECE WP1 and the UN Road Safety Collaboration), and engagement with global urban planning bodies such as UN-Habitat.

IFP's product and service surface consists of advocacy outputs, research publications, and practical walkability assessment tools. Key offerings include the Walk Audit Tool, Walk-along Interviews methodology, and the SidewalkScanner (developed under the REALLOCATE project), alongside policy documents such as "Streets for People" and research reports on automated vehicles and cycling-pedestrian interactions. The organization coordinates international campaigns including International Walking Day and supports the global expansion of Week Without Driving. IFP is a partner in multiple Horizon Europe-funded research consortia including Just Streets, UPPER, MORE, and REALLOCATE.

IFP's revenue model is non-commercial and comprises three streams: recurring membership dues from member organizations and individuals, donations collected via the Donorbox platform, and project grants — primarily from the European Commission through Horizon Europe. No revenue is publicly disclosed. The organization operates with a core staff of five and leverages its distributed member network as a force multiplier for policy influence and knowledge dissemination.

Name

International Federation of Pedestrians

Legal name

International Federation of Pedestrians

Website

https://ifpedestrians.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Federation of Pedestrians is a Zurich-based, UN-accredited NGO founded in 1963 that operates a global network of 60+ member organizations across 40+ countries, advocating for pedestrian rights, walkable cities, and road safety through UNECE participation, policy research, and Horizon Europe project partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich, Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: IFP operates through a network of member organizations and individual members who pay membership fees to be part of the global pedestrian advocacy network.
2. Donations and grants: IFP receives donations through platforms like Donorbox and project grants from organizations such as the European Commission via Horizon Europe funding programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFP is a global non-profit membership federation that promotes pedestrian rights and the creation of safe, walkable urban environments. Founded in 1963 as a UN-accredited NGO and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, it produces research, policy guidance, and practical walkability assessment instruments used by member organizations, government bodies, and UN agencies. Its work centers on advocacy, capacity building, and methodological tooling for pedestrian-focused policy and infrastructure evaluation.

Product overview

The International Federation of Pedestrians operates as a global network organization rather than a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of advocacy services, research tools, and community programs. The primary offerings include membership programs for pedestrian advocacy organizations and individuals worldwide, research and policy publications (including research reports on automated vehicles, cycling relationships, and streets for people), and practical tools for walkability assessment such as the Walk-along Interviews methodology, Walk Audit Tool, and SidewalkScanner project. The organization also coordinates international campaigns including International Walking Day and the Week Without Driving initiative, and facilitates collaborative research projects such as Just Streets (Horizon Europe), UPPER, and REALLOCATE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFP Membership Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

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

• UNECE WP1 (Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP participates in UNECE WP1 sessions as an NGO with consultative status, using this platform to elevate walking as a legitimate use of public space and support pedestrian advocacy worldwide.
• Global Alliance of NGOs for Road SafetycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP is a founding member of this alliance established in 2012, collaborating with other road safety NGOs on shared advocacy goals.
• United Nations Road Safety CollaborationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP is an active member of this UN-backed collaboration working on global road safety initiatives.
• European Commission (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP receives funding through Horizon Europe projects including Just Streets (CIVITAS Initiative) and UPPER, which support pilot cities in transforming car-centered mobility narratives.
• Just Streets Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP is a partner in the Just Streets project, a CIVITAS Initiative funded by the European Commission via Horizon Europe, supporting 8 pilot cities and 4 follower cities in transforming mobility narratives.
• UPPER Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP is a partner to UPPER Project EU, which strengthens the role of public transport as the cornerstone of sustainable mobility, sharing expertise in pedestrian policy and planning with ten European project cities and regions.
• European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP co-signs joint letters with ETSC on road safety policy, including advocacy for EU Road Safety Agency and opposition to weakening vehicle safety standards.
• European Cyclists' Federation (ECF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP collaborates with ECF on joint advocacy for road safety and sustainable mobility at the European level.
• Pedestrian Mobility SwitzerlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP partnered with Pedestrian Mobility Switzerland on automated vehicles survey research, with support from Fondation Modus.
• UN-HabitatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFP is collaborating with UN-Habitat on the Walking Ambassadors Programme, a new initiative to strengthen walking advocacy globally through multi-level and cross-sectoral collaboration.
• Week Without Driving / Non Drivers AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIFP supports the global expansion of Week Without Driving campaign, working with founder Anna Zivarts and the Non Drivers Alliance to promote understanding of non-driver experiences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• America Walks: US-based walking advocacy organization that convenes the Walking Summit, runs a national network, and produces policy resources — directly parallel to IFP's mission in the North American market.
• Living Streets: UK charity campaigning for safer, more attractive streets for pedestrians. IFP's UK member Living Streets exemplifies the national walking-advocacy model IFP federates globally.
• Walk21: International charity focused on walkable cities through conferences (Walk21 conferences), policy work, and city networks. Highly comparable in mission, advocacy model, and global footprint to IFP, though with greater emphasis on events.
• European Cyclists' Federation (ECF): Brussels-based federation advocating for cycling at EU level. A confirmed active partner of IFP and a direct counterpart for cycling-side advocacy in the broader active-mobility coalition.
• European Transport Safety Council (ETSC): Brussels-based NGO promoting transport safety across the EU. IFP co-signs joint advocacy letters with ETSC; structurally similar membership-federation NGO operating at the EU regulatory interface.
• Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety: Network of road-safety NGOs founded in 2012; IFP is a founding member. Highly comparable membership-federation model with shared advocacy agenda on pedestrian safety.

Broad incumbents

• PeopleForBikes: Large US-based bicycle advocacy and infrastructure coalition. Sibling organization in the active-mobility advocacy space with substantially more funding and political weight.
• Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP): Global NGO promoting sustainable and equitable urban transport. Overlaps with IFP on walkability and transit-oriented development but operates at broader scale across all sustainable modes.
• World Resources Institute (Ross Center for Sustainable Cities): Global research organization with major work on sustainable mobility, including pedestrian and transit-oriented urban design. Adjacent advocate and content producer with much larger institutional footprint.

Regional players

• Sustrans: UK charity enabling walking and cycling, with strong government relationships. Comparable mission and tools (active travel audits), though UK-focused rather than global.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IFPedestrians
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifpedestrians
• Instagraminstagram.com/ifpedestrians

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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