International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development - IPHRD Africa

What International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development - IPHRD Africa does

International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development - IPHRD Africa is a non-profit, non-partisan NGO registered in Kenya, operating from a headquarters in Kilimani, Nairobi, with a stated mission to promote a human rights approach to governance and peace-building for sustainable development in Africa. The organization delivers its work through six core programmes — Community Empowerment and Development (CEDP), Peace and Security (PSP), Human Rights and Development (HRDP), Natural Resource Management and Development (NRMDP), Governance and Citizen Engagement (GCEP), and a cross-cutting Research, Documentation and Advocacy Programme (RDAP) — supplemented by youth-focused projects such as the Young Women Leaders Mediation Project, Young African Peacemakers Project, Young Women Mediation Network, and Youth Citizen Journalist Project.

IPHRD-Africa is not a technology company; its outputs are programmatic (training cohorts, intergenerational forums, mediation support, policy advocacy) and knowledge products (Young Women Mediation Magazines and Booklets published 2018-2020). Reported programmatic impact includes 3,000 direct beneficiaries, 800,000 estimated indirect reach, 6 intergenerational forums, 5 cohorts trained on mediation/negotiation/dialogue, and 5 policy and advocacy initiatives. Distribution is delivered through direct program implementation and a partner network that includes Norwegian Church Aid, FECCLAHA, Clingendael, GIZ, and HOPE Africa South Sudan, enabling reach across the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa regions.

The organization employs approximately 9 staff and is governed by an independent Board of Directors chaired by Sylvia Mundia. Its revenue model is grant- and donation-based, drawing on international development partners, governments, and private donors; no commercial products are sold and no financial figures are publicly disclosed. Volunteer and unpaid internship programs (3-6 months) serve as both delivery capacity and talent pipelines. Geographic footprint is anchored in Kenya with a stated expansion intent across Eastern Africa, other African regions, and beyond.

Name

International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development - IPHRD Africa

Legal name

International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development - IPHRD Africa

Website

https://iphrdafrica.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IPHRD Africa is a Nairobi-based Kenyan non-profit NGO delivering peace-building, human rights, and sustainable development programs across Africa through six core programmes, youth-focused projects, and a partner network of international development agencies, funded by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights and Peacebuilding Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DDR) Programs (BPADAFAD)

Keywords

• Peace-building services
• Human rights advocacy
• Conflict resolution
• Community development
• Capacity building programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a non-profit NGO registered in Kenya, IPHRD-Africa operates primarily through donations and grant funding from international development partners, governments, and private donors to fund peace-building, human rights, and development programs across Africa.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IPHRD-Africa is a non-profit, non-partisan NGO registered in Kenya that promotes a human rights approach to governance and peace-building for sustainable development in Africa. It implements a portfolio of programmes covering community empowerment, peace and security, human rights, natural resource management, governance and citizen engagement, and research/advocacy, delivered through direct implementation and partnerships with international development agencies.

Product overview

IPHRD Africa operates as a non-profit NGO offering a portfolio of interconnected programmes organized around five core thematic areas: Community Empowerment and Development, Peace and Security, Human Rights and Development, Natural Resource Management, and Governance and Citizen Engagement, complemented by a cross-cutting Research, Documentation and Advocacy Programme. The organization also implements specific youth-focused projects including the Young Women Leaders Mediation Project, Young African Peacemakers Project, Young Women Mediation Network, and Youth Citizen Journalist Project. The portfolio includes published resources such as Young Women Mediation Magazines and Booklets. Volunteer and internship services are offered to engage individuals in the organization's mission. The organization is not a technology company but rather a peacebuilding and human rights NGO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Empowerment and Development Programme (CEDP) A comprehensive programme focusing on empowering marginalized communities through initiatives including women empowerment, youth empowerment, leadership and governance, trauma healing, and citizen journalism.
• Peace and Security Programme (PSP) A programme addressing conflict prevention, resolution, and post-conflict reconstruction with initiatives covering crime prevention, women peace and security, counter-violent extremism, and social cohesion.
• Human Rights and Development Programme (HRDP) A programme promoting human rights education and awareness with initiatives focused on women's rights, children's rights, youth rights, health rights, and media engagement on human rights issues.
• Natural Resource Management and Development Programme (NRMDP) A programme addressing environmental sustainability and natural resource governance through climate change initiatives, water and land management, urban ecosystem management, and extractive industry oversight.
• Governance and Citizen Engagement Programme (GCEP) A programme focused on improving local and county governance through civic education, electoral support, rule of law initiatives, and leadership development in peace and governance.
• Research, Documentation and Advocacy Programme (RDAP) A cross-cutting programme undertaking research, analysis, documentation and publication to ensure evidence-based approaches in programme design, implementation and evaluation, informing capacity building and policy interventions.
• Young Women Leaders Mediation Project A project building and enhancing mediation capacities of young women leaders in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa regions.
• Young African Peacemakers Project A project building and enhancing capacities of youth in peace processes across Africa.
• Youth Citizen Journalist Project A project providing space for youth to report on peaceful coexistence and social cohesion in their communities.
• Volunteer Programme International and national volunteer opportunities ranging from 3-6 months, available both in-person in Kenya and online, supporting peace, human rights and development work.
• Internship Programme Unpaid internship programme lasting 3-6 months designed to expose students and graduates to peace, human rights and development work while contributing to IPHRD-Africa programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000 direct beneficiaries reached
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional and supporting.

• Norwegian Church AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization working with churches and civil society organizations in Africa to fight poverty and injustice. IPHRD-Africa collaborates with Norwegian Church Aid on peace and development initiatives in Africa.
• FECCLAHAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowship of Christian Churches Churches in Kenya - faith-based organization engaged in advocacy and development work. Long-standing partner in implementing peace and human rights programs.
• Clingendael (Netherlands Institute of International Relations)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch diplomatic institute focused on international relations research and training. Partners with IPHRD-Africa on mediation, conflict resolution, and peace-building capacity development.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency implementing international cooperation projects worldwide. Collaborates with IPHRD-Africa on development programs in Africa.
• HOPE Africa South SudanregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based humanitarian organization serving communities in South Sudan. Strategic partner for regional peace and development initiatives.
• Government Bodies and Other Non-State PartnerssupportingOthersIPHRD-Africa works with government bodies and other non-state local, national, and international partners toward sustainable peace and development through a human rights-based approach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Norwegian Church Aid: Major international humanitarian and development NGO and an existing IPHRD-Africa partner. Overlaps substantively on peacebuilding, human rights, and gender justice programming across Africa, but operates at far greater scale.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German federal development agency and an existing IPHRD-Africa partner. Comparable in governance, peace, and sustainable development programming, but at vastly larger scale and with state-backed funding.

Regional players

• Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR): Pan-African conflict resolution think tank and training organization based in Cape Town. Comparable in mediation training, policy advocacy, and applied research focus areas overlapping with IPHRD-Africa's RDAP.
• African Leadership Centre: Nairobi-based peace, security, and development training institution focused on African leadership in peace processes. Comparable to IPHRD-Africa on capacity building for young peacebuilders across the continent.

Direct peers

• Search for Common Ground: One of the world's largest dedicated peacebuilding NGOs operating across multiple African countries. Directly comparable to IPHRD-Africa in mission, methodology, and target beneficiary groups (women, youth, community mediators in conflict-affected settings).
• Life & Peace Institute: Faith-rooted peacebuilding organization with longstanding East Africa and Great Lakes operations, including Kenya. Closely aligned with IPHRD-Africa on community-based peace, human rights, and interfaith dialogue.
• International Alert: Global peacebuilding NGO with deep Africa programming focused on conflict sensitivity, gender-inclusive peace, and security sector reform. Closely comparable to IPHRD-Africa's Peace and Security and Human Rights programmes.
• Conciliation Resources: International NGO working on peace, justice, and reconciliation with active programming in the Great Lakes, Horn of Africa, and West Africa. Directly comparable geography, beneficiary focus, and mediation/dialogue methodology.

Emerging players

• HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies: Kenya-based research and policy organization focused on peace and security in the Horn of Africa. Comparable in regional focus and applied research/advocacy remit to IPHRD-Africa's peace, security, and RDAP programmes.
• Nairobi Peace Initiative Africa (NPI-Africa): Pan-African peacebuilding organization headquartered in Nairobi focused on community-based peace and capacity building. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and grassroots training model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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