One Free World International

What One Free World International does

One Free World International (OFWI) is a Toronto-based, private not-for-profit human rights organization founded in 2006 by Rev. Majed El Shafie, a former refugee and convert to Christianity. The organization is dedicated to advocating for persecuted religious minorities — primarily Christians, Yazidis, and other faith communities facing violence, displacement, imprisonment, and death in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Its functional activities span on-the-ground rescue missions, direct humanitarian aid, government advocacy (including testimony to the U.S. Congress, European Parliament, and Canadian House of Commons), interfaith coalition-building, and awareness campaigns delivered through media, events, and online platforms.

OFWI's "product surface" is non-technological: it consists of advocacy campaigns (Afghanistan Rescue & Relief, Stand With Ukraine, Expel CCP Police, Combatting Corruption), publications (Freedom Fighter book, Freedom Fighter DVD, Dying To Live documentary), an Action Alerts email system, and a Stripe-powered donation portal hosted on a Squarespace website. There is no proprietary technology platform, no software product, and no disclosed AI/data infrastructure. Distribution is multi-channel — YouTube (Global Snapshot series), email newsletter, Facebook/X, earned media (Fox News, BBC, CBC, CTV, Reuters, The Hill), events, and a 28-country chapter network.

The business model is donations-only. OFWI is wholly supported by voluntary contributions from "friends, members, and supporters" and is not registered as a tax-deductible charity — a deliberate choice to avoid legal restrictions placed on registered charities. The organization has 11–50 employees, a single headquarters address in Toronto, and partnerships with faith-based and human-rights organizations including Blue Flame 47, Bridges For Peace, the Yezidi Human Rights Organization International, Catch The Fire Church, and the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. No external investors, funding rounds, M&A, or institutional grants are disclosed.

Name

One Free World International

Legal name

One Free World International

Website

https://ofwi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

One Free World International is a Toronto-based not-for-profit human rights organization that conducts rescue missions, advocacy, and awareness campaigns on behalf of persecuted religious minorities — primarily Christians and Yazidis — in the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, supported entirely by voluntary donations through a 28-country chapter network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Religious freedom
• Persecution rescue
• Nonprofit advocacy
• Humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Voluntary Contributions: OFWI is a not-for-profit organization supported entirely through voluntary donations from friends, members, and supporters. Donations are not tax deductible as the organization chooses to operate free of legal restrictions placed on charities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OFWI is a not-for-profit international human rights organization that conducts daring rescue missions, advocates for persecuted religious minorities to governments, and raises awareness through media, events, and online channels. The organization supports Christians, Yazidis, and other religious minorities facing violence, imprisonment, and displacement in the Middle East, Africa, and other regions.

Product overview

One Free World International (OFWI) is an international human rights organization, not a technology company. It does not offer a software product platform. OFWI's 'offerings' consist of advocacy campaigns, publications (Freedom Fighter book and DVD), an action alerts newsletter system, and online donation functionality. The organization operates primarily as a nonprofit advocacy group focused on rescuing persecuted religious minorities and advocating for human rights, rather than as a product-based technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freedom Fighter Book A book by Rev. Majed El Shafie documenting his journey and advocacy for persecuted religious minorities worldwide, available for purchase to support OFWI's mission.
• Freedom Fighter DVD A documentary DVD featuring stories of persecution and rescue missions, available for purchase via Amazon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saved thousands of lives through rescue missions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Flame 47coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Tulsa-based ministry led by Pastors Scott Norvell and Shari Norvell has allied with OFWI to strengthen ongoing rescue missions, advocacy, and direct aid efforts for persecuted Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East.
• Bridges For PeacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2025Together with OFWI and Blue Flame 47, Bridges For Peace is supporting the mourning Druze community to build a memorial garden at Al-Manahil School in Majdal Shams, Israel to memorialize 12 children killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack.
• Yezidi Human Rights Organization InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2016Joint letter to Iraq's Ambassador in Canada calling for investigation of Yazidi massacre, demanding accountability and steps to prevent further atrocities.
• Catch The Fire ChurchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 December 2015Partnership to collect and distribute donated clothing, furniture, and household items to Syrian refugees arriving in the GTA. Over a thousand items were donated and distributed through this partnership.
• The Well on BayviewcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 December 2015Partner in distributing donated household goods to Syrian refugees in the GTA.
• International Christian Embassy JerusalemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 December 2015Partner in the Syrian refugee assistance initiative in Canada.
• My CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 December 2015Partner in the Syrian refugee assistance initiative in Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Voice of the Martyrs: A US-headquartered ministry serving persecuted Christians worldwide through Bibles, aid, and family support; comparable to OFWI in theology, beneficiary population, and donation-driven funding model.
• Barnabas Fund: A UK-based Christian aid and advocacy organization supporting persecuted Christians in the Middle East and Africa; closely comparable to OFWI in geographic focus and donor base.
• Open Doors: One of the largest Christian persecution-focused NGOs globally, Open Doors supports persecuted believers through aid, advocacy, and awareness — directly overlapping OFWI's mission and beneficiary base across the Middle East and Africa.
• International Christian Embassy Jerusalem: A Jerusalem-based Christian embassy and aid organization that has worked with OFWI on Syrian refugee relief; operates in overlapping geography and donor base with a similar Christian-aliance advocacy profile.
• International Christian Concern: A persecution-focused advocacy and aid organization that, like OFWI, conducts rescue operations, public campaigns, and government advocacy for Christians and other religious minorities.
• Bridges for Peace: OFWI's existing partner and fellow Christian humanitarian organization that supports Israel and Jewish-Christian relations; comparable in faith-based approach and Middle East focus.
• Jubilee Campaign: A US-based religious freedom and human rights advocacy organization with a similar niche focus on persecuted religious minorities and direct government advocacy.
• Middle East Concern: A smaller UK- and Ireland-based organization advocating for persecuted Christians in the Middle East with a similar rescue, advocacy, and awareness mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Aid to the Church in Need: A large international Catholic pontifical charity that supports persecuted Christians globally with a broader portfolio of faith-based aid, making it a larger incumbent operating in the same advocacy and donor space.

Emerging players

• Yezidi Human Rights Organization International: OFWI's existing advocacy partner, focused specifically on the Yazidi community and ISIS-era atrocities — a smaller, more narrowly targeted organization with overlapping rescue and advocacy missions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OFWI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/OnefreeworldinternationalOrgHumanRights
• Facebookfacebook.com/OneFreeWorldInternational

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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