MIFTAH

What MIFTAH does

MIFTAH (The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy) is a Palestinian non-governmental, non-partisan civil society organization founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ramallah, Occupied Palestinian Territory. With 29 employees, it functions as a policy research and advocacy body serving Palestinian civil society, women, youth, and policymakers through publications, programmatic interventions, and a dedicated research platform.

The organization's core outputs span a portfolio of publications — policy papers, fact sheets, special studies, statements, true stories, letters, and speeches — covering themes including fiscal justice, women protection, youth empowerment, political dialogue, Palestinian narrative, and human rights. Programmatically, MIFTAH runs six initiatives organized under two pillars: Good Governance and Democracy (Fiscal Justice, Election Support, Women Protection from Gender-Based Violence, Youth Empowerment) and Communication and Public Diplomacy (Women Peace and Security, Human Rights Program). It also operates the Discrimination Index Platform (منصة قياس مؤشر التمييز), a web-based research tool that measures discrimination indicators in Palestinian universities. The organization additionally publishes an annual comparative series on actual government spending across ministries and legislative bodies.

MIFTAH does not operate on a commercial revenue model; all publications, fact sheets, and resources are distributed free of charge through its website, a biannual newsletter, and social media (Facebook). Operations are grant-funded, with the European Union publicly identified as a financial partner supporting the Discrimination Index Platform and UNFPA as a strategic co-development partner on the same initiative. The organization publishes Financial Statements and operates under a Strategic Plan covering 2022–2026, and serves markets in both Palestine (PSE) and Israel (ISR).

Name

MIFTAH

Legal name

MIFTAH - The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy

Website

https://miftah.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MIFTAH is a Palestinian non-governmental organization founded in 1998 that produces policy research, publications, and advocacy programs on democracy, human rights, and fiscal governance, serving civil society, women, youth, and policymakers across Palestine.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD), Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK)

Keywords

• Policy research publications
• Democracy promotion programs
• Civil society advocacy
• Human rights research
• Fiscal governance analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramallah

HQ country

Palestinian Territories

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MIFTAH produces and disseminates free policy research publications (policy papers, fact sheets, special studies, statements, true stories, and letters & speeches) and runs thematic programs in fiscal justice, election support, women protection from gender-based violence, youth empowerment, women peace and security, and human rights. The organization also operates the Discrimination Index Platform, a web-based tool to measure discrimination within Palestinian universities. All publications and resources are provided free of charge to civil society, policymakers, and the public.

Product overview

MIFTAH (The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy) is a civil society organization that offers a portfolio of publications and programs focused on democracy promotion, good governance, and Palestinian rights advocacy. The organization provides publications including policy papers, fact sheets, special studies, statements, true stories, and letters & speeches, alongside programs in areas such as fiscal justice, election support, youth empowerment, women's protection, and human rights. Additionally, MIFTAH operates the Discrimination Index Platform (adi.miftah.org), a web-based tool for measuring discrimination within Palestinian universities.

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Products and services

• Policy Papers Research and analysis papers on Palestinian policy issues and political matters, produced for civil society, policymakers, researchers, and the public.
• Fact Sheets Concise informational documents providing key facts and data on Palestinian issues and thematic topics.
• Special Studies In-depth research studies on specific Palestinian issues and themes.
• Statements Official organizational statements on current events and MIFTAH's policy positions on Palestinian issues.
• True Stories Personal narratives depicting the daily experiences and hardships of Palestinians.
• Letters & Speeches Documented correspondence and speeches related to Palestinian advocacy and diplomacy.
• Fiscal Justice Program (FJ) Program focused on fiscal governance and economic justice within good governance initiatives, producing annual comparative spending reports for Palestinian ministries and the legislative council.
• Election Support Program Program providing support and monitoring for Palestinian electoral processes.
• Women Protection from Gender-based Violence (GBV) Program Program addressing protection and support for Palestinian women against gender-based violence.
• Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) Program focused on empowering young Palestinians for participation in public and political life.
• Women Peace and Security (WPS) Program Program promoting Palestinian women's participation in peace and security processes.
• Human Rights Program (HRP) Program dedicated to advancing and protecting human rights in the Palestinian context.
• Discrimination Index Platform (منصة مؤشر التمييز) Web-based tool developed to measure discrimination indicators within Palestinian universities, providing data on political, social, economic, and cultural rights gaps affecting students.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA partners with MIFTAH on the Discrimination Index Platform (منصة قياس مؤشر التمييز), a tool to measure discrimination in Palestinian universities. The platform is co-branded and content is produced jointly, indicating a strategic partnership for advancing democratic participation research.

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Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/miftahpal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miftahpal

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