Armenia Peace Initiative

What Armenia Peace Initiative does

Armenia Peace Initiative (API) is a French-registered non-profit endowment fund (fonds de dotation), founded in 2016 in response to the Four-Day War between Armenia and Azerbaijan and headquartered in Paris at 7 Rue de Castellane. The organization operates three interconnected security programs targeting Armenia: (1) a First Aid Training Program using the NATO-derived MARCH protocol and supplementary frameworks (RYAN, SMART ABC, SAFE), delivered through mobile training teams traveling to remote villages in Armenia's Tavush, Gegharkunik, and Syunik border regions and supplemented with individual and collective first aid kit distribution; (2) a Cybersecurity Training Program delivered in partnership with Université Française en Arménie (UFAR) as an intensive 92-hour curriculum across six technical modules (Cyber Threats, Virtualization, Networking, SysAdmin Hardening, Digital Forensics, Pentest), with joint API-UFAR certification; and (3) an Information Security Program that publishes the 'Decrypt' newsletter and analytic reports on disinformation campaigns and foreign interference targeting Armenia. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

API's business model is a diversified non-profit funding stack consisting of individual donations (primarily from French-Armenian diaspora), corporate CSR partnerships (e.g., two-year sponsorship with Groupe Infodis), institutional grants from the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Île-de-France Region, and support from approximately eight foundations including Fondation de France, Aznavour Foundation, H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, Armenian Fund of France, Œuvre d'Orient, and CHENE France. The organization is governed by a small leadership team (1-10 employees) led by Director Taline Papazian, with project leads for civil security, cybersecurity, and information security. Distribution is direct through field operations, Armenian government institutional partnerships (Ministry of Interior, Academy of State Crisis Management), and university-based technical training, with awareness generated via website, social media, debriefs, and recurring media appearances on France 24 and CivilNet.

Name

Armenia Peace Initiative

Legal name

Armenia Peace Initiative

Website

https://armeniapeace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Armenia Peace Initiative is a French-registered non-profit endowment fund that delivers free civil security programs, including MARCH-protocol first aid training for border-region civilians, UFAR-partnered cybersecurity certification, and disinformation analysis, funded by French government grants, foundations, and diaspora donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Security Training Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710), National Security and International Affairs (928), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peace, Security & Arms Control Organizations (BPADAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Technical Skills (Security Engineering, SOC, Pen Testing) (EDABAFAF), Security Culture, Policy Acknowledgement & Acceptable Use Training (EDABAGAL), Private Security, Guarding & Patrol Training (EDAOAMAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian training programs
• Civil security education
• Community resilience services
• Cybersecurity capacity building
• Peacebuilding nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Private Contributions: Individual and private donations from supporters, primarily from diaspora communities and individuals engaged with Armenian causes.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnerships: Two-year sponsorship agreements with companies like Groupe Infodis for CSR purposes, supporting digital sector and humanitarian activities.
3. Government and Institutional Grants: Funding from French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, IDF Region, and other governmental bodies supporting specific programs such as first aid training and cybersecurity education.
4. Foundation and Association Support: Financial support from foundations including Fondation de France, Aznavour Foundation, Hovnanian Family Foundation, Armenian Fund of France, Œuvre d'Orient, and other charitable associations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Armenia Peace Initiative is a non-profit endowment fund that delivers free civil security training (first aid using the MARCH protocol), intensive cybersecurity education, and information security research for civilians, healthcare professionals, and government partners in Armenia's border regions. Since 2023 it has trained over 1,490 civilians across 69 border villages and certified cybersecurity trainees through a joint program with Université Française en Arménie.

Product overview

Armenia Peace Initiative (API) is a non-profit endowment fund that operates three interconnected security programs: (1) a First Aid Training Program that trains civilians in border regions on emergency response using the MARCH protocol, having trained over 1,490 people since 2023; (2) an intensive Cybersecurity Training Program in partnership with UFAR covering technical modules from network security to digital forensics; and (3) an Information Security Program that monitors and analyzes disinformation and foreign interference in Armenian media. The organization also publishes regular newsletters and debriefs on geopolitical developments affecting Armenia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• First Aid Training Program (Programme de formation aux premiers secours) Civil security training program teaching first aid skills to civilians in Armenian border regions using the international MARCH protocol. The program has trained over 1,490 civilians including women, youth, and healthcare professionals across Tavush, Gegharkunik, and Syunik regions, distributing 1,379 individual and 157 collective first aid kits.
• Cybersecurity Training Program (Formation en cybersécurité) Intensive cybersecurity training program delivered in partnership with Université Française en Arménie (UFAR). The 92-hour program covers six modules — Cyber Threats, Virtualization, Networking, SysAdmin Hardening, Digital Forensics, and Pentest — with joint API-UFAR certification awarded upon completion (89% pass rate in the 5th session).
• Information Security Program (Sécurité de l'information) Research and analysis program monitoring disinformation campaigns, foreign interference, and information manipulation targeting Armenia. Publishes the 'Decrypt' debrief newsletter analyzing information warfare and the regional media landscape.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,490 civilians trained with 9.7/10 satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Interior of the Republic of ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026API and the Educational Complex of the Ministry of Interior signed a memorandum of cooperation on May 7, 2026, to structure and deepen collaboration in civil security, first aid training, civil protection, community resilience, and emergency response. The partnership focuses on border regions, youth professional integration, and rapid reaction capacity building.
• Academy of State Crisis Management of ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for civil protection and emergency response capacity building. API collaborates with the Academy on first aid training programs for border region civilians, providing both methodology and equipment.
• Université Française en Arménie (UFAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint cybersecurity training program since 2023, with intensive 92-hour courses covering six technical modules. Partners issue joint API-UFAR certifications. The 5th session (October-November 2025) achieved 89% certification rate.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SANS Institute: Global cybersecurity training and certification organization covering penetration testing, digital forensics, and SOC skills. Comparable to API's 92-hour cybersecurity curriculum in technical content, though SANS operates commercially at much larger scale.
• International Crisis Group: Global conflict-prevention organization that produces analysis and briefings on the South Caucasus and Armenian-Azerbaijani tensions. Comparable to API's information security/disinformation mandate and its bridge between diaspora analytical capacity and on-the-ground Armenian security needs.
• Norwegian Refugee Council: Large humanitarian NGO providing civilian protection, training, and emergency response in conflict-affected countries. Comparable to API's mandate of equipping border-region civilians with emergency response skills and humanitarian assistance.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Global humanitarian organization running first aid training programs in conflict zones worldwide. Directly comparable to API's MARCH-protocol first aid training for border-region civilians, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Saferworld: Peacebuilding organization working on conflict prevention, civilian security, and community resilience in fragile contexts. Comparable to API's integrated peace and security programming targeting Armenian border communities.
• Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU): Global Armenian diaspora humanitarian and educational organization with programs in Armenia. Shares API's diaspora-to-Armenia bridge model, fundraising base, and delivery of community programs including education and emergency relief.
• HALO Trust: Humanitarian demining and risk-education NGO operating in Armenia's border regions, training civilians in safety around explosive hazards. Directly comparable to API's first aid and civilian resilience training model in the same Tavush/Syunik geographies.

Regional players

• Apaga Technologies: Leading Armenian cybersecurity services firm providing training and consulting to banks, government, and enterprises. Comparable to API's cybersecurity training program and a documented partner, though operates more on commercial training/managing services in the same niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArmeniaPeaceInitiative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/armenia-peace-initiative
• Xx.com/ArmeniaPeace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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