IFPIAN organized its first national level meeting and alumni get-together in December 2006, in which IFPIAN was established. Members of the Governing Board were elected and broad vision, mission, objectives of the network and focus areas were discussed. It was decided to form IFPIAN as a registered body. Rules and regulations for registration have been prepared and registration is under process. Three regional consultations were organised for identifying the pressing needs/social justice issues for action in the regions and firming up ideas for future interventions to be taken up by the IFPIAN.

Since its inception, IFPIAN has been helping IFP team in outreach activities for selection of new fellows and providing mentoring support to newly selected fellow-elects and fellows. Successful experiences, achievements and opportunities are shared by alumni members with each-others through lively discussions and postings on an online list serve established by IFP team.

Future plans of IFPIAN includes ensuring active communication through establishment of a portal/ website, publication of a news letter, publishing books, journals, magazines and organizing meetings, seminars, training courses, conferences and such other programs. Along with it various collaborative action projects (thematic and regional) are also being conceptualised, which would be undertaken by IFPIAN in near future.