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)

AACN is a social, non- profit, non partisan, non- political and non-governmental network established to bring together different civil society organization and individuals alike to fight corruption in Afghanistan.

Training Human Rights Association (THRA) is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization working in the areas of human rights awareness, Afghan women's capacity development, advocacy, CSOs capacity building and gender.

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.

Peace Coalition of Northeast India (PCNI), a unit of the NGO Pro Rural is a network of organizations, institutions, departments and individuals working for peace and communal harmony in North-east India. PCNI focuses on capacity building of community leaders, peace workers, mediators and negotiators.

Brings together students in Uganda to research corruption in the country and pressure elected officials for reform

Works to involve citizens in the decision making process at the national, regional and local level in order to ensure the day to day operation of democracy and to fight corruption in politics and society.

EPHA was founded in 1991 and works to achieve an optimal standard of health for the people of Ethiopia. It promotes better health services for the public and high professional standards through advocacy, relevant policies, and effective networking.

It works to empower women to attain their rights and to improve vulnerable population’s access to justice across Tanzania, such as juvenile offenders. They address gender-based violence, domestic abuse, or any other form of discriminatory practice perpetrated against women.

Set up in 1998 and enshrined in the Constitution of Malawi, the Commission makes recommendations about legal reform after consultation with civil society and the people of Malawi. It has made a number of succesful recommendations to develop civil and criminal justice in Malawi.

The IFEX network of organizations is connected by a shared commitment to defend and promote freedom of expression as a fundamental human right. IFEX has not only been a real watchdog but also has remained vocal when it comes to press freedom and security of the Nepalese journalists.

Promoting liberal constitutional democracy through broadening public debate and research.

Works to influence public policy through consultation and monitoring and to develop the capacities of its member organizations.

International Justice Mission (IJM) is an international NGO working in India against sex trafficking and forced labor slavery. It partners with those working in the local justice system to help victims of violence. Its advocates work to bring criminals to justice and strengthen the justice system.

Hug Project protects children from human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse in the northern part of Thailand. It supports local and international law enforcement efforts in fact finding for cases pertaining to child pornography, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. It also offers prevention services such as extracurricular programs and restoration services for victims.

Improves relationships and coordination between legal aid service providors in Zambia

It upholds the principles of good governance and transparency by developing anti-corruption initiatives, and advocating for forest governance and the right to freedom of expression.

HKCTU promotes democracy and is dedicated to uniting the working class and strengthening the independent trade union movement so workers can fight for their labor rights. It defends social justice, aims to close the wealth gap, and fights for a fair share of prosperity for the socially underprivileged.

It was founded in 2001 to promote Euro-Atlantic dialogue. Their areas of interest include security and defense policy, and foreign relations. Their collaborative initiatives include Think Visegrad, a network that analyzes key issues for the V4 countries and provides recommendations for the governments.

It is a peace building initiative to prevent and mitigate conflicts during elections. It mobilizes women and youth to ensure their active participation in the electoral process. Through observation and the analysis of data and information from the field, it provides early alerts to elections related incidents.

It advocates for the protection of the rights and welfare of children, through the provision of free legal aid and related services, working together with other stakeholders. It also advocates for mobilization of adequate human and budgetary resources at the national and county levels.

Works to end domestic violence in Bangladesh through a network of Changemakers, dissemination of behavorial change, media and advocacy campaigns.

It works on enabling children to learn, citizens to exercise agency, and governments to be more open and responsive in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. It undertakes effective public and policy engagement, through powerful media partnerships and global leadership of initiatives such as the Open Government Partnership.