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Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives

CPDI
Islamabad, Pakistan

Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit civil society organisation working on peace and development issues in Pakistan. It was established in September 2003 by a group of concerned citizens who realised the need to address the issues of peace and development in an integrated manner. It seeks to inform and influence public policies and civil society initiatives through research-based advocacy and capacity building to promote citizenship, build peace, and achieve inclusive and sustainable development. Areas of special sectoral focus in the country include Peace & Social Cohesion, Transparency & Accountability, Climate Change & Environment, Gender & Social Inclusion, Food & Health, and Rule of Law and Democratic Development.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.cpdi-pakistan.org/

Country:
Pakistan

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Pakistan - National Level
Operating languages
English , Urdu

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2003
Institutional affiliations
Network
Founded by
Founders: Mukhtar Ahmad Ali, Sarfaraz Hussain Ansari, Nasir Latif, Muhammad Younas, Muhammad Rashid Mafzool Zaka, Muhammad Ayaz Asif, Waqas Ahmad Khan
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2026): Mukhtar Ahmad Ali
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2026
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
30
Pakistan average
19
Global average
26
% Female staff
2026
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
50%
Pakistan average
40%
Global average
55%
Age (years)
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
23
Pakistan average
33
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2026
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
50%
Pakistan average
50%
Global average
52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2025
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
15
Pakistan average
7
Global average
29
Financials
2025
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
$2,779,382
Pakistan average
$1,384,367
Global average
$3,548,315

Social

Twitter
Followers (2026)
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
4,307
Pakistan average
2,161
Global average
21,018
Subscribers (2026)
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
8,240
Pakistan average
5,611
Global average
7,039
Instagram
Followers (2026)
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
2,330
Pakistan average
1,242
Global average
10,734
Followers (2026)
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives
7,000
Pakistan average
3,650
Global average
14,967

Data notes

Last updated: 24/09/2026
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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