Leading Organizations

Works to democratize ICTs and open up freedom of expression through community and youth leadership in public policy making.

Luna-Rose Prisoner Support is a non-profit organization that brings critical humanitarian support to Canadians, Americans, Europeans, Asians, and other foreign national prisoners in Bangkok's prisons. They offer psychosocial and emotional support, links to family, and advocacy.

Research centre for public policy emphasising transparency and the rule of law.

Seeks to strengthen the relationship between citizens, civil society, and the government to promote education on climate change and encourgae sustainable practices

Defends whisteblowers against litigation, exposes wrongdoing and advocates for government accountability to the wider public.

India Institute promotes dignity, choice and enterprise through research, advocacy and litigation. It also focuses on property rights and legal reform.

Seeks to foster public participation in the electoral and democratic process, through the setting up of election points and access to information.

The LRC seeks creative and effective solutions by using a range of strategies, including impact litigation, law reform, participation in partnerships and development processes, education and networking within South Africa, the African continent and at the international level to advance human rights.

It is a peace-building organization that aims to prevent violent conflict through mediation, justice, youth development, anti-corruption campaigns, and capacity building initiatives.

A professional, youth led non-profit organization that promotes human and people's rights. Their areas of interest include legal aid, energy and climate change health, agriculture, gender, employment, and education.

WANEP aims to provide West Africa with the means for its people to live in freedom and control their destiny. They contribute research, assistance to NGOs and other actors, and implement programs towards that end.

It supports open public financial management systems through research, trainings, and capacity strengthening. It promotes public participation in the review of policies, the understanding of budgetary legislation, budget analysis, and budget tracking.

NEFAD is a network of district based associations of families of the missing and disappeared in Nepal. The national network aims to provide support, advocacy and relief for the families of the disappeared.

It is a governmental organization that hears and processes complaints of mal-administration by any Federal Government Agency.

Works to provide access to counsel and to guarantee the functioning of courts and the criminal justice system.

It provides legal assistance to women in Sierra Leone. Their work ensures women and girls receive fair legal representation and education of their legal rights. It offers rehabilitation and support upon release, through their programs: Supporting Detainees and Moving Forward.

AWAM is a feminist organization committed to improving the lives of all persons in Malaysia. Particularly, it advocates for women's rights and law reforms, offers public education, and outreach programs. It also provides counselling and legal aid services to survivors of gender-based violence.

It is a collaborative data journalism project that tracks donations made to politicians and parties. The team is comprised of journalists from Postmedia, developers from Qlik, and academics from the University of Toronto. Their goal is to provide an accessible search tool for contributions at the federal level, as well as in every province and territory.

IFES is an international non-profit organization. It works to provide technical assistance to election officials and strengthen electoral institutions. It has also been working to empower civil society and citizens to hold their leaders acountable.

MoIC is a Ministry which emphasizes the dissemination of information and communication technology with the objective of developing and expanding the information and communication sector down to the rural level in active collaboration with the private sector.

The Zubin Foundation is a leading social policy think thank that promotes fairness and opportunity in Hong Kong. It is focused on social issues such as patient care in Hong Kong, racial integration for ethnic minorities, and non-Chinese speaking children with special education needs.

A group of human rights lawyers and activists who work to strengthen and protect human rights norms in Sri Lanka; they provide a source of legal support and strategic guidance for minorities.

It started operating in The Gambia in 1979, working with rural communities to address poverty. It promotes sustainable agriculture and control of natural resources. It works to Improve the quality of public education for all children, and supports youth to become drivers of change.

Advocates for appropriate policies and ethical responses to HIV/AIDS in Uganda

The organization is engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights, the rule of law, and good governance in Nigeria. It provides free legal representation to the unprivileged, and works to improve the administration of criminal justice in the country.