Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Disarmament
Education
Financing for Development
Human Rights
Peace and Security
Sustainable Development
United Nations Reform
Violence
Women/gender Equality
Financing for Development:
Mobilizing domestic financial resources for development
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Education and training of women
Policy advice
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Develop global partnership for development
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
1977 |
| Organizational structure: |
The IPB has three policy-making bodies: the Assembly, the Council, and the Steering Committee. The elected Officers are President, Treasurer, and Vice-Presidents. The role of the President is to coordinate the work of the decision-making bodies and to be the chief representative of the IPB in its external relations. S/he has the right to vote in elections to, and resolutions in, all policy-making bodies. The role of the Treasurer is to take final responsibility for the administration of IPB funds and all financial reports. This work involves close cooperation with staff, Steering Committee and auditors. The role of Vice-Presidents is to deputise where appropriate for the President, and to promote the work and good name of IPB in their own regions or fields. Each Vice-President shall be given, by the Steering Committee, a portfolio with a specific area of work. The Steering Committee shall appoint a Secretary-General to run the International Secretariat, and other staff as required. IPB Council may appoint an Honorary President at any time. |
| Number and type of members: |
With 320 member organisations of local or national scope based in 70 countries, as well as around 200 individual members and 20 international organisations, IPB is a unique global network. It brings together people working for peace in many different sectors: not only pacifists but also women, youth, labour, religious and professional bodies. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
§ Abolition 2000: a global network to eliminate nuclear weapons § European Network Against Arms Trade § International Campaign to Ban Landmines § International Action Network on Small Arms § International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Fees for education and training services
Product sales and business services
Foreign and international grants
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