Leading Organizations

Works to train NGOs in conflict management, resolution and prevention through mediation practices and innovative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Works to develop access to justice through the use of technological resources for more effective delivery and larger reach.
WJP Program Grantee Title: The PeaceTones Initiative (2008-2009)

It is an organization dedicated to research in mental and neurological health and substance use. Its aim is to generate evidence for policies and best practices in the provision of affordable, appropriate, available, and accessible mental health services.

It seeks to lessen unemployment rates in Africa through agricultural and industrial initiatives. Specifically, it aims to empower young people through sustainable agricultural programs.

Children's Legal Rights and Development Center, Inc. is a non-profit legal resource human rights organization for children committed to advancing children's rights and welfare through the provision of its services based on human rights developmental framework approach and methodologies.

Through trainings, workshops, psychological and legal assistance, Las Melidas defend and empower women to promote equality and the end of gender violence

Set up in 1995, its goal is foster democratic participation and promote democratic values in Malawi society through training, research and advocacy.

As the Law Association for Asia and the Pacific, LAWASIA brings together under a regional umbrella, the peak bodies representing lawyers of the ESCAP region and individual members of the legal community from around the world.

The JUSTICE program combats court ineffectiveness and ABA ROLI, in close collaboration with local partners, such as the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, the Office of Government Corporate Counsel and the Intellectual Property Office, is implementing targeted interventions to make the Philippine justice system more responsive, reliable and efficient.

It works to improve journalistic quality and promotes professionalism among local journalists to serve as watchdogs and social justice advocates. It provides training and support for local newspapers and radio and TV stations throughout the country.

It is the African chapter of the Swedish non-profit organization that works in Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania, Senegal, and Rwanda. It supports social entrepreneurs and innovators through the construction of partnerships between private and governmental organizations.

We Watch supports the strengthening of democracy and the participation of citizens in transparent elections by establishing a civilian network that advocates for democratic and political rights in Thailand. Their activities include civic education, the creation of a youth volunteer network, and monitoring, to name a few.

It is a Feed the Future project funded by USAID, and developed in partnership with six U.S. land grant universities. The project aims to prepare teachers, researchers, and extension practitioners in Tanzania to cooperatively and effectively address needs of small landowning farmers, the growing agribusiness sector, and to improve food security.

Founded in 1995, it promotes and defends human rights and democratic values in Ethiopia. CAHDE seeks to raise awareness of human rights abuses through monitoring, documentation, strategic litigation, and human rights oriented discussions.

An indigenous women's organization which empowers gender equality and female participation in legislation

Created in 1988 to address corruption in Uganda, it provides political leadership and develops policies to promote ethics and integrity in the Ugandan government

Works to ensure free and fair elections through local, regional and national monitoring mechanisms.

AHRDO is an organization that promotes human rights mainly through a variety of arts and theatre-based programs.

The Legal Aid Society's efforts are geared towards bridging the gap to provide pro bono/low bono legal aid service to enhance access to justice to underserved, marginalized and disempowered segments of the society, specifically women, religious minorities and juveniles.

It encourages citizenry interest in politics by increasing civic engagement and political participation. Their programs include research and engagement programs such as Democracy Talks and Everyday Political Citizen.

Receives complaints for the Malawi population that does not have access to courts or cannot pay legal fees. In reality, it has managed the majority of civil cases in Malawi.

Seeks to defend the rights of citizens enshrined in the Constitution and to fight government abuses of liberties.

It was founded in 1995, and works to promote and advance women’s human rights striving to create a society free from all forms of violence against women. Their mission is to build social movements opposed to, and committed to eradicating violence against women.

Founded in 1999 in Brikama, The Gambia, it provides a high standard of treatment, care and support for chronically ill patients including people living with HIV. It also provides sexual and reproductive health services.

It is a membership body that works to provide education, as well as preventive and corrective responses to violence through consulting services. Their main areas of expertise are peace building and reconciliation.