named programs · 9 · from sources
What they call their work
Civilian Protection in Peace Operations
Supports UN Secretariat analysis of protection challenges in peacekeeping missions, facilitating discussions among member states, UN officials, and researchers to strengthen protection policies and practices.
Independent Commission on Multilateralism
High-level initiative chaired by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd analyzing 15 thematic areas to recommend reforms for strengthening the UN multilateral system.
Leadership and Management Training
Develops training tools and conducts seminars for UN mission leaders, including scenario-based leadership exercises and a comprehensive handbook on civilian personnel management in peace operations.
Mediation Project
Extracts and disseminates lessons from UN-supported mediation processes in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, focusing on cases where the UN played a supporting rather than lead role.
Peace Operations Reform
Supports UN peacekeeping reform through research and dialogue, implementing recommendations from the 2015 HIPPO report and analyzing mission performance in countries like Mali, CAR, and South Sudan.
Preventing Violent Extremism
Conducts annual regional dialogues in partnership with the Swiss government and UN, bringing together political leaders, civil society, religious authorities, and media to develop locally grounded prevention strategies.
Sustaining Peace
Hosts high-level dialogues exploring proactive national strategies for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, with focus on local governance, political inclusion of women and youth in the Sahel-Saharan region.
UN-AU Partnership for Peace and Security
Joint project with the Institute for Security Studies focusing on conflict prevention and crisis management, strengthening institutional dialogue and policy coherence between the United Nations and African Union.
Women in Peace Operations
Analyzes challenges and successes in women's participation in UN peacekeeping beyond numerical presence, producing global quantitative and qualitative research to improve policy and program effectiveness.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 2 activities
- Convening high-level policy forums and dialogues to advance peace and multilateral cooperationHosts and co-hosts public policy forums, hybrid events, and regional dialogues with UN agencies, member states, and partner organizations to strengthen institutional coherence, support peacebuilding, and promote sustainable development. Convened over 4,200 events, including annual workshops and multi-day regional gatherings.
- Providing strategic advising and capacity-building for multilateral institutions and member statesOffers strategic guidance and facilitates knowledge exchange through workshops and dialogues aimed at strengthening inclusive multilateralism, national peacebuilding strategies, and operational effectiveness in peace operations. Programs include the Peacekeeping Observatory and annual regional dialogues in partnership with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations.
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Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
- Conducting independent research on multilateralism, peacekeeping, and global governanceProduces research papers, policy briefs, and analytical reports on topics including UN peace operations reform, women's participation in peacekeeping, civilian protection, conflict prevention in Africa, and the Financing for Development agenda. Published 670 research papers and produced flagship publications such as the Multilateralism Index report.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.88M
Contributions & grants$7.74M98%
Program service revenue$630%
Investment income$48K1%
Other revenue$94K
expenses
Total expenses$7.69M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$4.91M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.27M
Cash$2.01M
Investments$928K
Liabilities$737K
Net assets$5.53M
Liquid reserves4.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +56.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEID RA'AD AL HUSSEIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 35 | $397K |
| ADAM LUPEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 35 | $276K |
| MARY ANNE FEENEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATION | 35 | $222K |
| ZELIA G HERRERA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 35 | $198K |
| APOLINAR REYONOSO | INFORMATION SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR | 35 | $179K |
| JIMENA LEIVA-ROESCH | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL INITIATIVES | 35 | $176K |
| JENNA RUSSO | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 35 | $173K |
| JILL STODDARD | HEAD OF GLOBAL OBSERVATORY | 35 | $132K |
board members · 11
- AMY TOWERS — BOARD MEMBER
- BADR JAFAR — BOARD MEMBER
- CLIFF PERLMAN — TREASURER
- EWOUT STEENBERGEN — BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/24
- JEAN TODT — CHAIR
- MADS NIPPER — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE YEOH — BOARD MEMBER
- MORT ZUCKERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- OWEN PELL — BOARD MEMBER
- SUZY WAHBA — BOARD MEMBER
- VALERIE AMOS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 56
Who they work with
- African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations Partner — Copartnered on a policy forum on UN-AU conflict prevention and crisis management.
- Amani Africa Partner — Partner in convening a workshop on Women, Peace and Security and the future of UN and AU peace operations.
- Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding Partner — Copartner in cohosting a public policy forum on strengthening the peace operations–peacebuilding nexus.
- Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Partner — Co-hosted an event on June 23 on peace operations and conflict resolution.
- DanChurchAid Partner — Co-hosted a side event at COP29 on innovative sources for loss and damage funding.
- Département fédéral des affaires étrangères (Suisse) Partner — Co-organizes annual regional dialogues on preventing violent extremism with government, civil society, and international actors.
- Elsie Initiative for Peace Operations Partner — Partnership to research uniformed women's participation in peace operations.
- Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations Partner — Co-hosted a public policy forum on gender responsiveness and women’s participation in UN peace operations.
- FBA Partner — Partner in convening a workshop on Women, Peace and Security and the future of UN and AU peace operations.
- French Ministry of the Armed Forces’ Directorate General for International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS) Partner — Partner in hosting the annual Peacekeeping Observatory workshop on mission transitions.
- Global Affairs Canada Government — Provided support for a workshop on Women, Peace and Security and the future of UN and AU peace operations.
- Global Forum for National SDG Advisory Bodies Partner — Supported a policy forum on synergies and trade-offs in achieving the SDGs.
- Government of Finland Government — Provided support for a policy forum on synergies and trade-offs in achieving the SDGs.
- Institut d’études de sécurité Partner — Joint project on UN-AU peace and security partnership focused on conflict prevention and crisis management in Africa.
- Institute for Economics and Peace Partner — Cohosted a policy forum on the 2023 Global Peace Index.
- Institute for Global Environmental Studies Partner — Co-hosted a policy forum on synergies and trade-offs in achieving the SDGs.
- International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) Partner — Cohosted an event on the past, present, and future of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
- Japan Foundation Partner — Supported a policy forum on synergies and trade-offs in achieving the SDGs.
- Keio University Partner — Co-hosted a policy forum on synergies and trade-offs in achieving the SDGs.
- Mexican Network for Feminist Foreign Policy Partner — Partner in cohosting a side event on localizing feminist foreign policies.
- Ministry of the Environment of Japan Government — Supported a policy forum on synergies and trade-offs in achieving the SDGs.
- NDC Partnership Partner — Co-hosted a high-level policy forum on accelerating the energy transition.
- National Institute for Environmental Studies Partner — Co-hosted a policy forum on synergies and trade-offs in achieving the SDGs.
- Nations Unies Government — Collaborates on research, policy advice, and programming related to peace operations, civilian protection, sustaining peace, and mediation.
- Nordic Africa Institute Partner — Partner in convening a workshop on Women, Peace and Security and the future of UN and AU peace operations.
- Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Funder — Provided support for a policy forum on UN-AU partnership for conflict prevention.
- Open Society Foundations Funder — Provided support for a side event on localizing feminist foreign policies.
- Organization of African Unity Partner — Engaged in hands-on work with the Organization of African Unity during Olara Otunnu's leadership.
- Oxford Climate Policy Partner — Co-hosted a side event at COP29 on innovative sources for loss and damage funding.
- Peace Direct Partner — Co-hosted an event on June 23 focused on peace operations and conflict resolution.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Climate Finance Innovation for Global Cooperationmethodology: climate-solidarity-leviesBy advocating for climate solidarity levies, the organization strengthens international climate cooperation because such mechanisms generate domestic climate finance while reinforcing global equity and shared responsibility in a multipolar world.
- Gender-Responsive Policy Integrationmethodology: gender-responsive_policy_researchBy conducting research on gender bias and the role of women in peace operations, and linking it to policy design, the organization improves peacekeeping effectiveness because gender equality enhances situational awareness, mission planning, and operational legitimacy, particularly through advancing feminist foreign policy and the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
- Inclusive Multilateralism through Institutional Independencemethodology: inclusive_multilateralismBy maintaining institutional independence from state and official constraints, the organization strengthens inclusive multilateralism because it enables impartial analysis, fosters trust among diverse actors, and creates space for small states and underrepresented voices to shape global governance and peace processes.
- Lessons-Learned Mediation Knowledge Transfermethodology: lessons-learned-in-mediationBy systematically extracting and disseminating insights from past UN-supported mediation efforts, the organization strengthens current and future peace processes because institutional memory and evidence-based learning improve diplomatic strategy and conflict resolution outcomes.
- Research-Convening-Advising Modelmethodology: research-convening-advisingBy producing independent research, convening diverse global stakeholders, and providing strategic advice, the organization influences multilateral policy and decision-making because this integrated approach generates credible, actionable, and innovative recommendations that bridge knowledge and practice in international affairs.