Leading Organizations

The CIJS is a law, criminology, and justice educational and investigative project that began in 2006 in the Criminal Justice Department at the University of Winnipeg. It is committed to public and community education in law and justice issues and publishes the Annual Review of Interdisciplinary Justice Research.

It advances justice through education, mediation, and advocacy. It provides legal services through their community-based paralegal program.

Aims to develop cross sectional approaches to governance and civil society development to foster a society capable of managing democracy and transitional processes.

Works to monitor government policy and practices, and is fighting corruption in state and parliament.

Founded in 1996, by the leaders of the pro-democracy movement, their work aims to increase participation in governance, through advocacy, capacity building, and civic education.

It is a law oriented technology consultancy that seeks to accelerate technology adoption for the provision of justice services in the Southeast Asian Region. Some of their initiatives include CanLaw Syariah, LexTech, and CanLaw Report.

Works to investigate cases of fraud in federal, state and local government, government procurement, border control, environmental projects and elections.

SLCPJ is a non-partisan organisation that aims to achieve reconciliation based on accountability for "violations of international law," strengthen respect for human rights and the rule of law, and build Sri Lankan civil society for a stronger democracy.

Produces reports and tries to find innovative ways of encouraging civic participation, integration and goverment monitoring through citizen initiatives.

Seeks to enhance access to and administration of justice and to promote the professional development of lawyers in Uganda

It works for the defense of women's rights and the elimination of discriminatory practices, abuse, and violence against women and children. Their initiatives include advocacy, training, human rights education, and the provision of legal assistance, counseling, and protection of GBV victims through their Anti-violence program.

Since 1992 it has worked to strengthen the practice of midwifery in Ethiopia. It contributes to the expansion of the midwifery profession through the development of evidence based practices and empowering professionals to reduce maternal, newborn and child morbidity and mortality, and to improve sexual and reproductive health.

WILHK is a legal community that provides a platform for private practice lawyers, in-house counsel, and other legal professionals. Through networking events, mentorship programs, trainings, and the promotion of best practices, it aims to provide opportunities for collaboration, education, exchange of ideas, and support.

AYCCA is an NGO that works to empower youth to play an active role in their society.

Works to defend the rights of people abused by security forces, provide them with judicial assistance and promote good governance in Jamaica.

YIAA is an NGO that works to empower youth to play an active role in their society through participation and civic engagement.

Fights for the defense of citizens civil rights, especially African Americans, in educational, voting, civil, political and economic procedures.

It is a feminist, pan-African organization with over 500 individual and institutional members in 43 countries in Africa. It aims to mobilize African women for the achievement of gender equality and the realization of women’s and girls’ rights at all governmental levels.

It aims to build local capacity to monitor and improve conservation knowledge and action in Tanzania. It works towards building a strong coalition of support, advocacy, and funding for the Serengeti ecosystem, the people living around it, and the adjacent reserves and protected areas.

Works on promoting and upholding sexual and reproductive rights to women in Malawi.

Its mission is to advocate for the respect of the human rights of girls and women and to enable them to live in freedom and with dignity.

Works to promote public policies and research around democratic governance, transparency and citizen security and participation

Tilleke & Gibbins is a leading Southeast Asian regional law firm representing investors and companies in the key areas of commercial transactions, dispute resolution and litigation, and intellectual property. Additionally they advise clients on anti-corruption matters and is the exclusive TRACE Partner Law Firm in both Thailand and Cambodia.

It aims to eradicate the causes of crime and corruption, and to transform the culture and practices that allow its perpetuation in Malaysia.

Works to develop an independent media in Pakistan by conducting training program for journalists, carrying out projects in research and documentation and campaigning to defend and promote freedom of the press.