International Federation for Peace and Sustainable Development (IFPSD)

What International Federation for Peace and Sustainable Development (IFPSD) does

The International Federation for Peace and Sustainable Development (IFPSD) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 2001 in Washington DC and headquartered at 777 United Nations Plaza, New York City. Originally established as the U.S. Federation for Middle East Peace (USFMEP) and rebranded in 2009, IFPSD holds UN ECOSOC consultative status, UNCTAD accreditation, and associations with the UN Department of Global Communications and the UN Department of Political Affairs. Its work spans six program areas: human rights, interfaith dialogue, cultural heritage, health and well-being, women and girls empowerment, and youth leadership, delivered across 5 continents and 17 countries.

IFPSD's core offerings are programmatic rather than technological. They include a Donor Supported Program delivering humanitarian aid to individuals and families affected by conflict and displacement, recurring high-level side events at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (e.g., CSW69 with Solomon Islands on AI for women's economic empowerment in March 2025, and CSW70 on access to justice), an unpaid internship program requiring a six-month to one-year commitment, and structured volunteer and partnership programs engaging civil society, governments, faith communities, and academic institutions.

The organization's business model is donor-supported: it relies on contributions from supporters, partner institutions, and grants to fund its programs and humanitarian relief operations. IFPSD does not charge fees for services, does not publish financial statements, and has no disclosed parent company or venture backing. President and Founder Sally Kader leads the organization, which operates with 11-50 employees and a single New York office supplemented by field engagement in regions including Lebanon and Egypt.

Name

International Federation for Peace and Sustainable Development (IFPSD)

Legal name

International Federation for Peace and Sustainable Development

Website

https://www.ifpsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFPSD is a UN-accredited non-profit 501(c)3 founded in 2001, headquartered in New York, that delivers donor-funded humanitarian aid, hosts UN side events on women and peace, and runs internship and volunteer programs across 17 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Peace and Sustainable Development Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

Keywords

• Peacebuilding advocacy
• Sustainable development programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Interfaith dialogue initiatives
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: IFPSD operates as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that relies on donations and contributions from supporters, partners, and institutions dedicated to shared progress in peace and development. The organization mobilizes resources and delivers targeted relief to individuals and families experiencing acute hardship.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IFPSD is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that delivers humanitarian aid to communities affected by conflict, displacement, and economic instability through its Donor Supported Program. The organization also hosts advocacy side events at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69 on AI for Women's Economic Empowerment and CSW70 on access to justice for women), and runs engagement programs including an Internship Program, a Volunteer Program, and a Partnerships Program focused on peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue, and sustainable development.

Product overview

IFPSD operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization offering humanitarian and advocacy programs rather than commercial technology products. Its core offerings include a Donor Supported Program for humanitarian relief, conference events such as the CSW69 and CSW70 side events on women's empowerment and AI, an unpaid Internship Program for students, and partnership and volunteer opportunities for global engagement on peace and development issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donor Supported Program Humanitarian aid program that mobilizes donor resources and delivers targeted relief to individuals and families experiencing acute hardship in regions affected by conflict, displacement, and economic instability.
• Partnerships Program Strategic partnership opportunities offered to educational institutions, governments, private sector institutions, and civil society organizations for collaboration on peacebuilding and sustainable development initiatives.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Solomon IslandsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025Co-hosted the CSW69 side event on 'AI for Women's Economic Empowerment' with IFPSD at United Nations Headquarters. This represents a significant government partnership for advancing women's economic participation through technology.
• United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPSD holds official consultative status with UN ECOSOC, enabling participation in UN deliberations, access to conference facilities, and engagement with UN member states and entities on economic and social development issues.
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPSD has received accreditation from UNCTAD, allowing participation in discussions on trade, development, and sustainable economic growth.
• United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPSD is associated with the UN DGC, providing access to UN communications platforms and helping disseminate information about peace and sustainable development initiatives.
• United Nations Department of Political Affairs (UNDPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPSD is associated with UNDPA, facilitating engagement on political affairs and peace and security matters within the UN system.
• National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPSD has partnered with NAWJ for multiple years to host high-level conferences at the United Nations on topics including gender equality, statelessness, women's rights, and access to justice. Notable collaboration on IFPSD-NAWJ annual conferences.
• Guatemala Permanent Mission to the United NationsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemala co-hosted events with IFPSD including CSW side events on gender equality and virtual discussions on women's empowerment.
• Columbia University School of Law and School of International and Public AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on UN response for sexual harassment and assault against women, bringing together academic expertise and UN engagement.
• Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIC Permanent Observer Mission to the UN co-sponsored multiple CSW side events with IFPSD including panels on violence against women, gender equality, climate change commitments, and women's empowerment in OIC member states.
• Islamic Relief WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored CSW side events with IFPSD on faith communities and gender justice, and participated in micro-finance initiatives for women's economic empowerment.
• Islamic Development BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with IFPSD on hosting events related to micro-finance and women's economic rights and empowerment.
• Lutheran World FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the CSW side event on engaging faith communities to implement SDGs and eliminate violence against women.
• International Council of Jewish WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with IFPSD on interfaith dialogue panels bringing together Muslim, Christian, and Jewish women for peace and understanding.
• International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPSD President Sally Kader participated in IAWJ Biennial International Conferences, contributing to discussions on women judges and human rights.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on panel discussions including Preventing and Ending Violence against Women with Disabilities, working with UN Women's initiatives.
• Women EnabledcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on panel discussions addressing violence against women with disabilities, bringing specialized expertise on intersectional issues.
• National Organization for Women Foundation (NOW Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on preventing and ending violence against women with disabilities, combining advocacy efforts.
• Youth Leaders and AmbassadorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with youth leaders from around the world including participants from UN programs, young entrepreneurs, and change-makers in peace and development.
• Solomon Islands GovernmentflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted high-level side events at the UN Commission on the Status of Women sessions, co-organizing forums on women's empowerment and AI.
• Global Family for Love and PeaceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Buddhist-Muslim Dialogue Series at the UN, bringing together religious communities for interfaith understanding.
• Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United NationsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Buddhist-Muslim Dialogue Series at the UN, facilitating diplomatic engagement on interfaith peace initiatives.
• American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Buddhist-Muslim Dialogue Series as a key speaker organization focusing on Muslim advancement and interfaith dialogue.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Religions for Peace: Multi-faith coalition with UN ECOSOC and UNDPA consultative status that convenes religious leaders for peacebuilding and interfaith dialogue at the UN. Highly comparable to IFPSD's interfaith dialogue and UN side-event model.
• Search for Common Ground: Large international NGO focused on conflict transformation and peacebuilding across multiple regions, with field programs and policy advocacy. Comparable to IFPSD in peace and sustainable development mission and global geographic reach.
• International Peace Institute (IPI): Independent think tank working on UN peace and security issues, headquartered near UN HQ in New York. Comparable to IFPSD in its UN-centered peace and security engagement model and New York presence.
• Global Fund for Women: Grantmaking foundation supporting women's rights organizations globally with ECOSOC consultative status. Highly comparable to IFPSD's women and girls empowerment pillar and CSW engagement strategy.
• Women Deliver: Global advocacy organization focused on gender equality and the well-being of girls and women, active at the UN and CSW. Directly comparable to IFPSD's core women and girls empowerment focus.
• Women for Women International: NGO supporting women survivors of war and conflict through direct services and advocacy, with UN engagement. Comparable to IFPSD's humanitarian plus women empowerment dual mandate, though operates direct field programs.
• KAICIID Dialogue Centre: Intergovernmental organization promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue with UN observer status. Comparable to IFPSD's interfaith dialogue pillar and UN advocacy model.

Broad incumbents

• United Nations Foundation: Large, well-funded US-based NGO supporting UN causes including women and girls, sustainable development, and peace. Operates at a much larger scale and broader portfolio than IFPSD but competes for similar donor mindshare and UN-affiliated programming slots.
• United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR): UN body providing training and capacity-building including on peace, sustainability, and youth leadership. A broader incumbent that operates across many of IFPSD's thematic pillars at greater scale and with direct UN mandate.

Emerging players

• International Center for Research on Women (ICRW): Research and advocacy organization advancing gender equity and women's rights globally with UN engagement. Comparable to IFPSD in policy advocacy at the UN on women's issues, but differentiated by research orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UFMEP
• Facebookfacebook.com/IFPSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifpsd
• Instagraminstagram.com/intlpeacefed

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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