Yemen Policy Center

What Yemen Policy Center does

Yemen Policy Center is an independent non-profit think tank established in March 2020 by a group of Yemeni and German researchers associated with the Yemen Polling Center (YPC), a Yemeni NGO founded in 2004 and headquartered in Taiz. The organization operates as Yemen Policy Center Germany e.V., a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) in Germany, with a dual footprint spanning Berlin and Taiz. Its stated mission is to influence local and international policymaking on Yemen through evidence-based research, advocacy, and programs that integrate local perspectives, with the ultimate goal of improving living conditions for Yemeni people.

The Center's core products are policy publications—The Majlis (short argumentative commentary), Research Debriefs (2-4 page research summaries), Policy Reports (in-depth studies), Data publications, and Q&A expert interviews—supplemented by the Kaleidoscope multimedia platform (podcast, visualized stories, photo essays) and Al-Madaniya Magazine. It operates six thematic programs: Security (an 8-year EU-funded portfolio on security governance, women's security, and prisons), Academic Cooperation (partnerships with University of Bonn and University of Erlangen-Nuremberg via Volkswagen Foundation funding), Civic Activism (training for youth and women, since 2012), Media (journalist capacity-building), Data Visualization (the 'Perceiving Yemen' platform co-built with Data4Change), and Yemen Parliament Watch (legislative monitoring). The underlying technology is limited to standard digital publishing, podcast distribution platforms, and data visualization tooling—there are no AI/ML components, proprietary platforms, or software products.

The organization is funded entirely through institutional grants and operates a community-led go-to-market model: publications are distributed freely via its website, podcast platforms, and social media; engagement with governments, international organizations, and Yemeni decision-makers is pursued through direct advocacy and conference participation (e.g., Chatham House, ISPI). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Identified institutional funders include the European Union, German Federal Foreign Office, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, DT Global, Global Affairs Canada, ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen), UNESCO, and the Volkswagen Foundation. The Center has 18 employees and is led by Director Marwa Baabbad (appointed October 2022).

Name

Yemen Policy Center

Legal name

Yemen Policy Center Germany e.V.

Website

https://yemenpolicy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yemen Policy Center is an independent non-profit think tank founded in 2020 that produces evidence-based policy research, publications, and multimedia content on Yemen, serving governments, international organizations, Yemeni decision-makers, civil society, researchers, and journalists through grant-funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Think tank services
• Conflict analysis
• Advocacy services
• Research publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Taiz

HQ country

Yemen

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Grants and Funding: The organization operates primarily through grants and funding from institutional donors including the European Union, German Federal Foreign Office, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, DT Global, Global Affairs Canada, ifa, and UNESCO. The media project is financed by German Federal Foreign Office, Konrad Adenauer Foundation and DT Global. Security programs have been funded by European Union and Global Affairs Canada.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yemen Policy Center is an independent think tank that conducts policy research and advocacy focused on Yemen. It publishes policy commentary (The Majlis), short research papers (Research Debriefs), and in-depth Policy Reports. The organization operates a podcast (Kaleidoscope) and thematic programs covering security, civic activism, media development, and parliamentary monitoring to influence Yemeni and international policymaking.

Product overview

The Yemen Policy Center is an independent think tank established in 2020 offering policy research, analysis, and advocacy publications. Its core products include: The Majlis (policy commentary platform), Research Debriefs (short research papers), Policy Reports (in-depth studies), and Data publications. The Kaleidoscope initiative provides multimedia content through podcasts, visualized stories, and photo essays. The Center operates thematic projects covering Security, Academic Cooperation, Civic Activism, Media, Data Visualization, and Parliament Watch. Al-Madaniya Magazine covers Yemeni culture, literature, and civil society. These products work together to support evidence-based policymaking and improve living conditions for Yemeni people through rigorous research and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Majlis: Short, argumentative policy pieces with clear recommendations at the end
• Research Debriefs
• Policy Reports
• Kaleidoscope

Products and services

• The Majlis

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Yemen Polling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020The Yemen Polling Center is the parent/sister organization of Yemen Policy Center. Yemen Policy Center was founded by researchers associated with Yemen Polling Center. YPC (Yemen Polling Center) provides data collection through its highly qualified team headquartered in Taiz, Yemen, with over 15 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative research. Yemen Policy Center developed out of the Yemen Polling Center's research department.
• CARPO (Center for Applied Research in Partnership with the Orient)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Current security project is implemented in partnership with CARPO. CARPO previously supported research on local security governance in Yemen in Times of War (April-November 2020) with funding from Government of Canada.
• Data4ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration with Data4Change, an organization that helps civil society create powerful data-driven advocacy campaigns. Together they conceptualized 'Perceiving Yemen' - a project to make YPC data more accessible to people in and outside of Yemen through visualization. The project uses data collected from 2000 youth between 15 and 24 across Yemen.
• University of Erlangen-NurembergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Cooperation with University of Erlangen-Nuremberg on Volkswagen Foundation-funded project on 'The Struggles over Identity, Morality, and Public Space' (2013-2014). Editor Abdulsalam al-Rubaidi completed his PhD through this project.
• University of BonncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012First academic project implemented in cooperation with University of Bonn, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. The project looked at events unfolding in Yemen in the aftermath of 2011, documenting and analyzing the construction, expression, and competition of ideas and visions for Yemen's future.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies: Yemen-focused think tank producing policy research, strategic analysis, and publications on Yemeni politics, security, and economy — directly comparable in mandate, output, and target audiences (governments, international organizations, Yemeni decision-makers).
• Middle East Institute: Washington-based think tank producing policy research on the Middle East, including Yemen — comparable in policy-research mandate and target audience; Yemen Policy Center team member Nadwa al-Dawsari is a non-resident scholar there.
• International Crisis Group: Global conflict-prevention think tank producing in-depth policy reports on fragile and conflict-affected states including Yemen — closely comparable in policy-research output and donor base (governments and foundations).
• Carnegie Middle East Center: Beirut-based policy research center producing analysis on Middle East politics, security, and society — directly comparable in policy-research mandate, publication formats, and international donor base.
• Chatham House: London-based international affairs think tank producing independent policy research and analysis — Yemen Policy Center actively participates in Chatham House events; comparable in research mandate and international policy audience.
• European Council on Foreign Relations:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yemen_policy
• YouTubepodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaleidoscope/id1583002051
• Facebookfacebook.com/yemenpolicycenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yemen-policy-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/yemen_policy

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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