Leading Organizations

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

Smile Foundation actively works to empower underprivileged children, youth and women through relevant education, innovative healthcare and market-focused livelihood programmes. It also sensitizes privileged children, youth and citizens in general to promote Civic Driven Change.

Works to find non violent solutions to conflict and to bolster mediation by empowering women and children in developing peaceful initiatives in their communities.

It provides services to many vulnerable people, among them prisoners, ex-prisoners, and refugees. They work in collaboration with the Kenya Prisons Service and the Probation and After Care Services for the rehabilitation, reintegration, and after care of offenders.

It advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities, and is committed to create an equal platform to work with authorities to ensure their inclusion in policy framework development. They promote the participation and representation of persons with disabilities in governance structures.

Seek to defend the rights of low income immigrants through strategic litigation, legal and medical assistance.

It works as a watchdog for the cause of human rights through research and documentation, community mobilization, public education and awareness, and lobbying and advocacy.

It ensures social progress and development through the application of law, justice, and good governance. It works towards the promotion and protection of the rights to health, education, democratic participation, personal liberty, and criminal and civil justice.

A non-profit Colombian organization with experience in the design, promotion and monitoring of justice policies that aim to make the collective desire for speedy and timely justice a reality.

Balay Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is a non-governmental organization committed to human rights, peace building, and the protection of civilians affected by armed conflict and socio-natural disaster. It supports victims of torture and internal displacement in seeking redress, justice, and rehabilitation. .

Works to investigate the matters of different ministries, in order to make government functionaries responsible towards the Legislature-Parliament.

It is a member of the Bloggers Association of Kenya. Their blog addresses current political and social issues in Kenya (politics, devolution, budgets, corruption, and LGBT rights, among others). It was founded by Githinji, a political and social commentator, member of the fact checking team at PesaCheck.org.

CRY is a pioneering institution in the field of rights of underprivileged children in India.

It is a coalition of approximately 40 civil society organizations that works towards the promotion of democratic values, the respect for human rights, public accountability, and the rule of law.

Organisation based in Indonesia, with offices in Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and Burma, who advocate for strengthening democracy in these locations by utilising local programs and engaging local actors to engender a grassroots culture of justice and accountability as these governments move toward a more human-rights conscious ethos.

Established in 2009, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) is composed of representatives from all 10 member states and has a mandate to develop strategies for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms within ASEAN.

It provides environmental interventions to communities, government agencies, learning institutes, and private companies. Utilizing a collaborative perspective, it works across transdisciplinary fields and builds partnerships such as the Eco Film Festival.

Promotes women's rights and advances access to justice for women

KSL is dedicated to maintain high standards of academic excellence. Its prime objective is to address the need of an academically sound and practically feasible legal education in Nepal.

DSAWCO works to raise legal awareness, provide job opportunities and educate women and children.

The Initiative seeks to improve transparency and accountability in publicly financed construction projects through the public disclosure of information. CoST is managed by a multi-stakeholder coalition that represents the interests of the government, the private sector, and the civil society.

BABSEACLE's mission is to strengthen and support access to justice and the rule of law globally through justice education and raising awareness of pro bono. Their Clinical Legal Education (CLE) programs and Pro Bono Initiatives are active throughout Asia including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, the Maldives, and Nepal.

Seeks to defend freedom of religion and expression and to promote the place of and educate on the role of Muslims and Islam in society.

Founded in 2003, and formerly known as People Against Injustice. It is an independent organization that promotes a strong democratic culture based on human rights as a pillar to sustainable development. Based in the Gambia, Conscience International also works in Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Founded in 1994, it promotes security, justice, and development in Africa. Their major program components include Security and Justice Sector Reform and Rehabilitation, and Social Development, among others.