Development For Peace Organization (DPO)

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Development For Peace Organization (DPO) is an Ethiopian national non-governmental organization established in Addis Ababa in 2020. Operating under the guiding theme “Protect, Develop, and Sustain”, DPO utilizes a triple-nexus programming approach that integrates humanitarian response, long-term development, and peacebuilding to build resilient communities.

Led by an all-female Board of Directors (5 members), DPO places women, girls, children, and vulnerable groups at the core of its mission, policy-making, and program design.

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Mission & Vision

• Mission: To strive to meet the humanitarian and developmental needs of women, girls, children, and other vulnerable communities, regardless of their background of all sorts.
• Vision: To see women, girls, children, and other vulnerable communities living a decent life in a safe and healthy environment.

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Geographic Presence & Registration Status

DPO maintains a strong footprint across East Africa, allowing for timely, context-specific responses to crises and sustainable community development.

Operational Reach in Ethiopia

• Afar
• Amhara
• Gambella
• Oromia
• Somali
• Tigray

Legal Registration

| Country | Legal Status | Registration Number | | --- | --- | --- | | Ethiopia | Registered National NGO | Reg. 5164 | | South Sudan | Registered INGO | Reg. 4178 | | Somalia | Registered INGO | Reg. NGOD/Moifar0422/022 | | Kenya | Registered INGO | OP.218/051/22-400/12732 | | Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Yemen | Under Registration Process | Pending |

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Key Impact & Operational Approach

• Reach: Supported over 1.35 million people (266,800 households) affected by conflict and natural disasters since 2020.
• Focus Areas: Protection of lives, long-term recovery, women and girls empowerment, and life-saving humanitarian assistance.
• Coordination: Actively engages with regional clusters and coordination groups to deliver harmonized, high-impact responses.

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Core Values

• Transparency: Ensuring clarity and openness in all operations for the benefit of stakeholders.
• Gender Equality: Promoting equal rights and opportunities for all, regardless of gender.
• Accountability: Taking responsibility for actions and decisions, ensuring trust and reliability.
• Effective & Efficient Use of Resources: Maximizing the impact of resources to deliver maximum results in a productive manner.
• Partnership: Collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Inclusion: Valuing diversity, fostering equitable opportunities, and ensuring participation across all groups.

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