Initiatives for International Dialogue

What Initiatives for International Dialogue does

Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) is a Philippine-based, non-profit civil society organization founded in 1988 that operates as a regional solidarity and advocacy institution for peacebuilding, transitional justice, and democracy across Southeast Asia. Headquartered in Davao City, Mindanao, with a secondary office in Quezon City, the organization delivers its work through three core programmatic pillars: the TRANSFORM Program (addressing historical injustices and identity-based conflicts affecting Moro, Indigenous Peoples, and settler communities in the Bangsamoro and Mindanao), the BUILD Program (strengthening peace constituencies, political participation, and governance), and the RESIST Program (supporting civil society, youth movements, and human rights defenders against state repression and hard-security policies).

Underlying IID's programs is a qualitative research and advocacy stack rather than a technology platform. Notable components include the Landscape Assessment Framework on UN and multilateral counterterrorism/P/CVE efforts in Southeast Asia, the Participatory Household-Level Mapping methodology applied with internally displaced persons in Marawi City and Maguindanao, and the Transitional Justice Research Framework underpinning the Transitional Justice Monitor and related publications. IID also serves as regional secretariat for GPPAC-SEA and the Asia-Pacific Solidarity Coalition (APSOC), and co-publishes press statements with coalition partners including ALTSEAN-BURMA, CIVICUS, KontraS, Forum Asia, and AJAR.

IID's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. The organization derives revenue from international development and peacebuilding donors, with documented support from entities such as the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF). It serves horizontal segments including civil society organizations and peacebuilders, internally displaced persons and conflict-affected communities, youth movements and human rights defenders, and refugees and stateless persons, with operational geographic reach spanning the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, and broader Southeast Asia.

Name

Initiatives for International Dialogue

Legal name

Initiatives for International Dialogue

Website

https://iidnet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Initiatives for International Dialogue is a Philippine-based nonprofit founded in 1988 that supports civil society peacebuilding, transitional justice, and democracy advocacy across the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, and Southeast Asia through grant-funded programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Transitional Justice, Accountability & Reparations (BPADAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL), Democracy, Human Rights & Governance Assistance (BPADABAG), Counterterrorism & Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) Cooperation (BPADAFAG), Rule of Law, Justice & Corrections Support in Conflict Settings (BPADAFAI), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Peacebuilding advocacy
• Transitional justice
• Civil society solidarity
• Conflict transformation
• Human rights defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Davao City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: IID operates as a civil society organization funded primarily through grants from international development and peacebuilding donors. The organization receives support from entities like GCERF (Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund) for specific programs such as Training on Transitional Justice & Reconciliation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) is a non-profit civil society organization that delivers three programmatic pillars—TRANSFORM (addressing historical injustices, land dispossession, and identity-based conflicts in the Bangsamoro and Mindanao), BUILD (strengthening peace constituencies and participatory governance), and RESIST (supporting civil society and human rights defenders against state repression)—supplemented by research publications, training programs, and solidarity campaigns on peacebuilding, transitional justice, and democracy across the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, and other Southeast Asian conflict contexts.

Product overview

Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) is a peacebuilding and solidarity organization offering a suite of programs and publications rather than a technology product. Its core offerings consist of three programmatic pillars: the TRANSFORM Program addressing historical injustices and land rights issues; the BUILD Program focused on governance and political participation; and the RESIST Program strengthening civil society against authoritarianism. These programs are supported by research publications including the Transitional Justice Monitor, land rights assessments, and landscape studies on counterterrorism in Southeast Asia. IID also produces resource guides, field reports, and position papers on peace processes, transitional justice, and human rights advocacy across the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, and other conflict regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRANSFORM Program: Program addressing historical injustices and identity-based conflicts impacting Moro, Indigenous Peoples, and settler communities across the Bangsamoro and Mindanao
• BUILD Program
• RESIST Program
• Bantay Ceasefire
• Transitional Justice Monitor

Products and services

• TRANSFORM Program Program addressing long-standing historical injustices and identity-based conflicts impacting Moro, Indigenous Peoples, and settler communities across the Bangsamoro and Mindanao through community-driven solutions grounded in rights, accountability, and inclusive engagement. Targeted at conflict-affected communities, civil society partners, and peacebuilders in the Bangsamoro.
• BUILD Program Program addressing persistent gaps in political participation and governance affecting peace sustainability in the Bangsamoro, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia by strengthening peace constituencies, expanding participatory platforms, and equipping communities and leaders with skills to advance inclusive peace processes.
• RESIST Program Program strengthening civil society, youth movements, and human rights defenders across Mindanao, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia to confront state repression and hard-security policies through skills development, platforms, and solidarity networks.
• Land Rights, Displacement, and Transitional Justice in the Bangsamoro (Household-Level Mapping Research) Research publication on land dispossession as a root cause of conflict in the Bangsamoro, presenting findings from household-level mapping in Marawi City and Maguindanao with recommendations for resolving land conflicts. Produced for civil society organizations, policymakers, and peacebuilders.
• Transitional Justice Monitor Periodic publication providing analysis and discourse on transitional justice, reconciliation, and dealing with past atrocities in the Bangsamoro and Southeast Asia. Targeted at transitional justice practitioners, civil society, and policymakers.
• Landscape Assessment on UN & Multilateral Efforts and Civil Society Engagement on Counterterrorism and P/CVE in Southeast Asia Assessment of UN and multilateral efforts and civil society engagement on counterterrorism and preventing/countering violent extremism in Southeast Asia, launched at the 2025 Asia Democracy Assembly. Produced for multilateral institutions, ASEAN mechanisms, and civil society networks.
• Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in and beyond the Bangsamoro (Research Study and Resource Guide) Research study and resource guide on transitional justice concepts, featuring community narratives of resilience and truth-telling resulting from a two-year peacebuilding project. Targeted at transitional justice practitioners, community leaders, and peacebuilders.
• Counter-Terrorism, Militarisation, and Authoritarianism in the Philippines (Research Publication) Research examining the intersection of counter-terrorism, militarisation, and authoritarianism in the Philippines, building on the country's 2019 National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Terrorism. Targeted at policymakers, civil society, and human rights advocates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37 years of continuous operation and network building since 1988
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• ALTSEAN-BURMAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2023Part of CSO Coalition calling for ASEAN action on Myanmar. Joint press releases demanding recognition of Myanmar's National Unity Government and accountability for military junta's atrocities.
• CIVICUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2023CSO Coalition partner on Myanmar advocacy demanding ASEAN action against military junta.
• KontraScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2023Indonesian human rights organization partner in CSO Coalition on Myanmar crisis and Rohingya advocacy.
• Forum AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2023Asian human rights organization partner in CSO Coalition advocating for democracy in Myanmar.
• AJAR (Asia Justice and Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2023Regional human rights organization partner in CSO Coalition on Myanmar advocacy.
• Government of Timor-LestemajorOthers · 7 July 2022Awarded IID Executive Director Gus Miclat with Timor-Leste's highest honor recognizing decades of solidarity work for Timorese independence.
• GPPAC-SEA (Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict - Southeast Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIID serves as the regional secretariat for GPPAC-SEA, coordinating conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts across Southeast Asia. Joint activities include World Refugee Day statements and advocacy on Myanmar crisis.
• Burma Solidarity Philippines (BSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating solidarity efforts among Philippine civil society organizations and political parties on Myanmar issues.
• Asia-Pacific Solidarity Coalition (APSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIID serves as secretariat for APSOC (formerly APCET), coordinating regional solidarity on East Timor and broader Asia-Pacific issues including Myanmar.
• ANFREL (Asian Network for Free Elections)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with IID in organizing Asian Joint Observers Solidarity Mission to Timor-Leste elections.
• WFDA (World Forum for Democracy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with IID in organizing Asian Joint Observers Solidarity Mission to Timor-Leste elections.
• Mindanao PeaceWeaverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society coalition in Mindanao working on peace and solidarity, including visits to Nur Misuari and Sulu solidarity missions.
• Bangsamoro ParliamentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConducted study exposure for Bangsamoro Members of the Parliament to strengthen peace constituency engagement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ): Global leader in transitional justice policy, research, and advisory work. Directly comparable to IID on transitional justice and reconciliation in post-conflict contexts, with a much larger footprint and broader country coverage.
• CIVICUS: Global civil society alliance defending civic space and citizen action. Direct IID coalition partner on Myanmar/CSO advocacy; comparable focus on civic space defense, rights-based advocacy, and international coalition mobilization.
• Forum Asia: Asia's largest human rights and democracy coalition. Direct IID coalition partner with overlapping mission on civic space, human rights defenders, and regional advocacy at ASEAN and UN levels.
• GPPAC (Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict): Global civil society network for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, of which IID serves as the Southeast Asia regional secretariat. Comparable in mission (peacebuilding, civil society coalition-building) but operates at the global rather than regional/local level.

Emerging players

• Nonviolent Peaceforce: International civilian peacekeeping organization working on unarmed civilian protection in conflict zones. Comparable to IID in peacebuilding methodology, civilian protection, and field presence in Mindanao and Myanmar.

Regional players

• KontraS: Indonesian human rights organization focused on disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and security sector accountability. Coalition partner of IID with comparable focus on human rights in Southeast Asia conflict and post-conflict contexts.

Direct peers

• ALTSEAN-BURMA: Thailand-based coalition working on human rights and democracy advocacy related to Myanmar. Direct IID coalition partner on Myanmar solidarity work, with shared advocacy platforms and target audiences (CSOs, ASEAN, UN).
• Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR): Regional human rights organization working on transitional justice, accountability, and human rights in Southeast Asia. AJAR is an explicit IID coalition partner and operates in similar thematic territory (transitional justice, security sector reform) across the region.
• Mindanao PeaceWeavers (MPW): Mindanao-based civil society coalition for peacebuilding and conflict transformation. Direct IID partner with highly overlapping mission on Mindanao peace processes, ceasefire monitoring, and grassroots constituency building.
• ANFREL (Asian Network for Free Elections): Asian election observation and democracy support network. Direct IID partner (jointly organized Asian Joint Observers Solidarity Mission to Timor-Leste elections), with overlapping focus on democratic processes, civic space, and regional solidarity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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