Leading Organizations

HRAC mission is the protection and promotion of the rights of all Ghanaians through increasing awareness, fostering a sustainable human rights culture, and enhancing democracy, good governance, and accountability.

NGO founded to establish the rights of Dalit women by organizing and empowering them in order for them to bring their demands into the national development program.

Sets the standards for transparency and tax declaration of business in Singapore.

KARAPATAN is an alliance of human rights organizations and programs, human rights desks and committees of people’s organizations, and individual advocates committed to the defense of people’s rights and civil liberties.

Provides grants to legal aid services nationwide in order to ensure high quality civic aid to low income individuals.

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

It is an initiative developed by CODE to effectively track governmental spending and funds distributed by international aid organizations. It is comprised of a network of journalists, data wranglers, and legal practitioners, among others interested in the use of open data for transparency and accountability.

Works to defend the Malawi population and the interest of the country as well as maintaining order.

Alliance against Trafficking in Women & Children in Nepal (AATWIN) has been working to raise the strong and collective voice against human trafficking. It works to bring about policy change at the local, national and international level.

Medica Afghanistan focuses on improving the lives of women by providing direct legal aid, psychosocial counseling, and public advocacy for women and girls subjected to violence in the midst of war.

A dispute resolution and judicial capacity building entity for complex financial disputes that is based in The Hague and affiliated with the Permanent Court of Arbitration. 

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

Advocates for equity, good governnace, and shared benefits in the exploitation of mineral and petrolium resources to further sustainable development

Promotes equal treatment and wellbeaing of marginalized youth through job creation, health care projects, and education

Works to collect information, investigate cases and prevent corruption within government services.

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.

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.

It is an initiative of Colors Rainbow, YG, and Abadi Art. Their goal is to create a greater understanding and awareness concerning LGBT rights, as well as strengthening bonds within the community. They organize art and cultural events, such as film festivals and photography exhibitions.

It aspires to guarantee the needs and welfare of women and children through coordination with likeminded organizations, for the promotion and monitoring of human rights issues and poverty eradication.

WJP Program Grantee Title: Growing up with the Rule of Law (2009-2010)
Works to train lawyers, uphold the rule of law and provide access to justice for all citizens.

It was founded in 2003 to engage and influence public policy for the creation of a sustainable business environment. Through The KEPSA Foundation they offer resources to social programs and activities that focus on youth empowerment, peace and national cohesion alongside corporate social responsibility.

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) has been one of Africa’s most important health research organizations for the past 50 years. IHI conducts a wide range of health-related research, including biomedical and environmental studies, trials of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, health-systems research, and monitoring and evaluation.

Works to provide legal aid on civil, criminal and social justice to the most vulnerable along with using strategic litigiation to advance human rights in Bangladesh and trainings for lawyers and capacity building of the judicial system.