The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy

What The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy does

The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy (PIPD) is a non-governmental independent organization founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ramallah, Palestine, that advocates for Palestinian liberation and advances Palestinian public diplomacy. Its mission is to reclaim diplomatic space for Palestinian narratives and counter disinformation through research, educational content, and advocacy materials. The organization serves a global audience of activists, students, journalists, decision makers, and civil society organizations, with content delivered in five languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic).

PIPD's product portfolio is structured around five core assets: Visit Palestine VR Edition (immersive 360-degree virtual reality tours of Palestine led by local leaders, deployed at international venues such as G20 Brazil and COP16 Colombia), Communicating Palestine (a curated guide for responsible narrative engagement), the Global Accountability Map (an interactive repository tracking governmental, judicial, corporate, and civil society actions since October 2023), Statements (official civil society positions), and the Rabet sub-brand (digital video content including the Dardasheh podcast, Gaza Stories documentary series, and Teta's Kitchen). The underlying technology stack combines a WordPress-based multilingual website, an interactive map application, VR production and event activation infrastructure, and a Brevo-managed email subscription engine.

PIPD operates as a non-profit and is funded through donations and a four-tier partnership program (Witness $5–$99, Ally $100–$999, Weaver $1,000–$4,999, Ambassador $5,000–$9,999) that grants escalating benefits including newsletters, press conference access, VR playlists, and donor recognition. The organization is lean, with 5 employees, and distributes content via the website, six social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, Threads), email newsletters, VR events, and international media appearances. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or ownership changes have been disclosed.

Name

The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy

Legal name

The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy

Website

https://thepipd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy is a 5-person Ramallah-based non-governmental organization that advocates for Palestinian public diplomacy through VR experiences, multilingual educational resources, an interactive accountability map, and original video content, serving a global audience of activists, journalists, and policymakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Diplomacy Advocacy

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy & Strategic Communications (BPAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Cultural/Educational Broadcasters (MPABAEAF)

Keywords

• Public diplomacy advocacy
• Virtual reality tours
• Civil society advocacy
• Accountability mapping
• Palestinian rights education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: PIPD receives monetary donations from individuals and organizations supporting Palestinian causes. Donation options include monthly recurring donations and one-time contributions at various tier levels.
2. Partnership Program: Tiered partnership program with four levels (Witness, Ally, Weaver, Ambassador) offering escalating benefits in exchange for higher donations, including newsletters, event invitations, and recognition in productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy is a Palestinian-led non-governmental advocacy organization that produces and disseminates educational and advocacy resources focused on Palestinian liberation. Its core offerings include immersive 360-degree virtual reality tours of Palestine (Visit Palestine VR Edition), a curated guide for responsible advocacy narrative (Communicating Palestine), an interactive Global Accountability Map tracking international actions since October 2023, official civil society statements, and the Rabet digital media sub-brand producing documentaries and video content in five languages.

Product overview

The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy (PIPD) is a non-governmental advocacy organization rather than a technology company. Its product portfolio consists of educational, advocacy, and informational resources focused on advancing Palestinian liberation and diplomatic engagement. The core offerings include Visit Palestine VR Edition (immersive 360-degree virtual reality tours of Palestine), Communicating Palestine (a guide for responsible narrative engagement), the Global Accountability Map (tracking international accountability actions), official Statements from Palestinian civil society, and the Rabet digital media sub-brand producing documentaries, interviews, and video content. These products work together to educate international audiences, document accountability efforts, and mobilize support for Palestinian rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rabet: A digital platform and initiative by PIPD focused on connecting digitally and mobilizing towards Palestinian liberation. Produces video content including documentaries, interviews, and the 'Teta's Kitchen' series.
• Communicating Palestine
• Visit Palestine VR

Products and services

• Visit Palestine VR Edition Immersive 360-degree virtual reality educational tours of Palestine, guided by local leaders, delivered in multiple languages (English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese) through VR booth/stand format for open events and closed/private format for structured settings such as panels and briefings; designed to educate international audiences about Palestinian realities when physical access is restricted.
• Communicating Palestine A curated guide providing resources and guidance for narrating and engaging responsibly regarding Palestinian issues, supporting advocates, journalists and communicators in conveying Palestinian perspectives effectively.
• Global Accountability Map An interactive map documenting concrete actions and sanctions taken by states, parliaments, courts, companies and civil society organizations in response to the ongoing situation in Palestine since October 2023, tracking diplomatic, economic and military disconnections, divestment, sanctions, financial losses from boycotts and jurisprudence.
• Rabet Digital Platform A digital platform and social media sub-brand by PIPD for connecting digitally and mobilizing supporters toward Palestinian liberation, producing video content including documentaries, interviews, Gaza Stories series and the Teta's Kitchen cooking series, distributed across Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube and Threads.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global presence at major international venues including G20 Brazil, COP16 Colombia, People's Conference Detroit, and Together4Palestine London
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Uncivilized MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner with Rabet for documentary series. Collaborated on 'Le voyage en Afrique du Sud qui a changé ma vie' (The Trip to South Africa That Changed My Life), a 4-part coproduced series exploring colonial history and apartheid.
• Cocoon FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production company that supported the coproduction of documentary series with Rabet.
• I Witness SilwanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for 'Tour the Walls of Silwan' virtual tour event, documenting Silwan neighborhood and resistance murals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Witness (WITNESS.org): Global organization supporting the use of video for human rights documentation. Comparable to PIPD's Rabet media production and VR documentary work as a peer in human rights media and storytelling.
• Emblematic Group: Immersive media company producing VR experiences for social impact and journalism. Closest direct peer to PIPD's Visit Palestine VR Edition in format and immersive storytelling approach.

Broad incumbents

• Avaaz: Large global online advocacy platform running multilingual campaigns across human rights issues. Comparable in global, multilingual digital mobilization and donor-supported advocacy model.
• Middle East Institute: Washington-based think tank producing research, policy analysis, and public programming on Middle East issues. Comparable as a public diplomacy-oriented organization producing analysis, programming, and international engagement on Palestine.

Direct peers

• BADIL Resource Center: Palestinian NGO focused on Palestinian refugee rights and the Nakba through research, advocacy, and educational resources. Directly comparable as a Palestinian-led advocacy and resource-curation organization.
• B'Tselem: Israeli human rights organization documenting human rights violations in the occupied territories. Comparable as a research-and-advocacy NGO producing public-facing reports, maps, and multimedia content aimed at international audiences.
• Al-Haq: Palestinian human rights and documentation organization based in Ramallah. Directly comparable as a Palestinian-led civil society organization producing advocacy, documentation, and international accountability work on the same set of issues.
• MIFTAH: Palestinian public policy think tank producing statements, briefings, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a Ramallah-based NGO producing policy-oriented public diplomacy output for international audiences.
• Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR): Gaza-based human rights organization documenting violations and producing international advocacy. Comparable as a Palestinian-led documentation and international advocacy NGO.
• Adalah: Legal center for Arab minority rights in Israel producing advocacy, legal analysis, and international outreach. Comparable as a Palestinian/Arab civil society organization combining legal advocacy with international communications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rabetbypipd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI1faJEQi3ZG-WkPLIBIS-g
• Facebookfacebook.com/RabetbyPIPD
• Instagraminstagram.com/rabetbypipd
• TikToktiktok.com/@rabetbypipd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rabetbypipd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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