Agency for Peacebuilding

What Agency for Peacebuilding does

Agency for Peacebuilding (AP) is a Bologna-based independent non-profit organization founded in 2015 that delivers research, policy advice, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), regional programming, and advocacy and capacity-building services on peacebuilding, conflict transformation, and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agendas. Its core offerings comprise four pillars — Research and Policy, Regional Programmes (spanning Africa, MENA, and the Western Balkans), Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Advocacy and Capacity Building — supplemented by a publication series (AP Policy Papers, AP Reports) and the flagship Bologna Peacebuilding Forum, a recurring international convening platform whose 2026 edition is scheduled for 6-8 May 2026. AP does not develop technology products; its output is applied research, convening, advisory services, and capacity-building delivered through donor-funded projects.

AP serves institutional clients including the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the European Union, civil society organizations, and government institutions across more than 20 countries spanning the Horn of Africa, Swahili Coast, Mozambique, Burundi, Libya, Tunisia, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia, Moldova, and additional presences in Europe (Italy, UK), Asia (Pakistan, Philippines), and Latin America (Colombia, El Salvador). Partnerships are central to delivery and include Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna's ERIS Group, the University of Bologna, the European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA), the Coalition for Women of Tunisia, the Berghof Foundation, and a personnel-linked relationship with the Kering Foundation.

The business model is institutional grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue is sourced from a small set of institutional donors — primarily the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union — supplemented by private donors and foundations, supporting discrete multi-year projects such as WEPPS (Enhancing Women's Participation in Peace and Security), PARFAIT (women's political participation in Tunisia), and thematic projects including Ru'yat al-Shabab (Iraq, youth PVE), Amani Pamoja, InspireEdu, and Diaspore di Pace. AP operates with a small core team of approximately 12 staff plus an extended network of senior advisors and associates.

Name

Agency for Peacebuilding

Legal name

Agency for Peacebuilding

Website

https://peaceagency.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agency for Peacebuilding is a Bologna-based non-profit founded in 2015 delivering research, policy advice, monitoring and evaluation, regional programming, and advocacy on peacebuilding, WPS, and YPS to institutional donors, civil society, and governments across Africa, MENA, and the Western Balkans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAJ

Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution & Stabilization

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPADAFAL

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Security Cooperation

SECONDARYBPADAFAI

Rule of Law, Justice & Corrections Support in Conflict Settings

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Security Cooperation

SECONDARYBPADAGAL

Transitional Justice, Accountability & Reparations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

SECONDARYBPADAEAK

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Peacebuilding research
• Conflict resolution services
• Policy advocacy
• Capacity building
• Monitoring evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional and Private Donor Funding: AP operates as a non-profit organization funded through institutional donors (such as the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) and private donors. Funding supports project implementation, research, advocacy, and organizational operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agency for Peacebuilding is a non-profit research and advocacy organization delivering peacebuilding services including conflict analysis, policy research, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and regional programmes across Africa, MENA, and the Western Balkans. It publishes policy papers and evaluation reports on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), and conflict prevention, and convenes the annual Bologna Peacebuilding Forum as its flagship knowledge-sharing platform.

Product overview

Agency for Peacebuilding (AP) operates as a research and advocacy organization offering a unified platform of peacebuilding services rather than a commercial software product. The core offerings consist of Research and Policy analysis, Regional Programmes spanning Africa and the Balkans, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) services, and Advocacy and Capacity Building initiatives. The organization publishes AP Policy Papers and AP Reports documenting findings on conflict resolution, Women Peace and Security (WPS), Youth Peace and Security (YPS), and thematic areas including environmental peacebuilding and digital technologies. The flagship product is the annual Bologna Peacebuilding Forum, a knowledge-sharing conference platform. AP also delivers geographic and thematic projects including Ru'yat al-Shabab (Iraq, youth PVE), Amani Pamoja (peace together), InspireEdu (peace education), Diaspore di Pace (diaspora engagement), and initiatives examining cyberspace's role in peace processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bologna Peacebuilding Forum: An annual forum organized by AP bringing together peacebuilding practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to discuss peace and security issues.

Products and services

• Bologna Peacebuilding Forum Annual international conference platform bringing together peacebuilding practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and civil society to discuss conflict resolution, peace processes, and security topics.
• Research and Policy Analytical research and policy development on peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and international cooperation issues.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Systematic assessment and learning services for peacebuilding initiatives, including evaluations of projects, programs, and policies.
• Regional Programmes Geographic-focused peacebuilding programmes spanning Africa (Horn of Africa, Swahili Coast), Balkans, MENA, and other regions.
• Advocacy and Capacity Building Training, advocacy initiatives, and capacity development for peacebuilding actors, governments, and civil society organizations.
• AP Policy Papers Published analytical papers addressing Women, Peace and Security agenda, Youth, Peace and Security, conflict analysis, and strategic foresight.
• AP Reports Comprehensive evaluation reports and publications documenting findings on peacebuilding initiatives, country-specific analyses, and thematic studies.
• AP10 (10th Anniversary Programme) Commemorative initiative celebrating ten years of peace in action, featuring special projects and activities marking the organization's milestone.
• Ru'yat al-Shabab (Youth Visions) Youth-focused Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) project in Iraq empowering young people in peacebuilding.
• Amani Pamoja (Peace Together) Community peacebuilding initiative promoting reconciliation and peaceful coexistence.
• InspireEdu - Inspiring Education for Future Leaders Educational initiative focused on developing future leaders through peace education programmes.
• Diaspore di Pace Bologna-based project (September-December 2025) engaging diaspora communities in peacebuilding activities.
• Foreign Policy and peace processes: the role of cyberspace Research project examining how cyberspace and digital platforms influence foreign policy and peace negotiation processes.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (ERIS Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership under the WEPPS (Enhancing Women's Participation in Peace and Security) project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ERIS (Emerging Research in International Security) group collaborates with AP on strengthening the WPS Agenda in Italy, North Africa, and Western Balkans.
• University of BolognacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for organizing events on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Collaborated on three events in March-May 2022 to discuss past, present, and future of WPS Agenda.
• European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on PARFAIT project (funded by EU) focused on improving women's participation in local governance in Tunisia across six governorates.
• Coalition for Women of TunisiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under PARFAIT project implementing micro-projects for women's political empowerment and grassroots mobilization.
• Berghof FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAP team member Evelyn Pauls is an Associate Researcher at Berghof Foundation. Collaboration on peacebuilding research and publications.
• Kering FoundationminorOthersAP Advisory Council member Daniela Castagno works as International Program Manager at Kering Foundation supporting women survivors and prevention activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ap_peaceagency

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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