Leading Organizations

Founded in 2005 as a partner organization of the worldwide BORDA network, Basic Needs Services is a non-government organization, conducting projects that promote poverty reduction, conservation of natural resources, and environmental protection.

It has 40 years of experience working in Sub-Sahara Africa promoting social justice and development through the power of collective action and locally rooted citizen movements.

Founded in 1992, it is the premier human rights organization in Kenya. It works to foster human rights, democratic values, human dignity, and social justice through programs such as transformative justice, economic and social justice, political pluralism and diversity, and institutional support and development.

Empowers citizens to fight corruption through raising awareness and encourgaing citizens to demand accountability

Uses strategic litigation to advance the rights of Latino immigrants, and the Latino community in general for better education, health, work and social and economic life.

The AICAD links knowledge to application within communities in partner countries in Africa in order to reduce poverty through local program approaches.

Develops community programs to solve conflicts in innovative ways, along with protecting victims of abuse and raising awareness at the national level through campaigns.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries.

It is an advocacy group working to guarantee equal and non-discriminatory access to justice, and to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the judiciary. Their initiatives include the Legal Resource Programme, the Legal Acces Programme, and the Judicial Integrity and Independence Programme.

Provides free legal assistance to nationals, migrants and refugees and support for migrants regarding their labour rights.

Works to transform South African democracy through increased participation, and the promotion of the Bill of Rights as the regulating instrument.

The organisation comprises a mix of retired officials, justices of peace, leaders of social services, and scholars who work to further human rights and social welfare in Sri Lankan communities.

Monitors public expenditure, exposes cases of corruption, and advocates for anti-corruption policies in government and civil society organizations

It contributes to the development of responsible tourism in Myanmar by raising awareness and facilitating informed choices for tourists, government, industry, and civil society.

ACFOP is raising awareness regarding corruption through seminars, and educates people on how to identify its factors, and what steps should be taken to eradicate it.

It is an international legal research institute that supports the implementation of laws for sustainable development. Their activities include the Climate Law and Governance Initiative and the Peace, Justice, and Governance Programme, to name a few.

It is the largest media organization in West Africa. It works with local partners to promote freedom of expression, media professionalism, media-led advocacy for peace building, and participatory governance across the region.

Maitri's work is organized under two main categories: violence against women and migrant workers. The organization has been addressing the issue of violence against women and acts as a catalyst to enable access to basic rights to some of the most marginalized and vulnerable populations in India including; women who are at the risk of facing gender-based violence, destitute and elderly women/widows and migrant workers and their families in urban environments.

Provides pro-bono legal aid and litigation to the public to enhance human rights

Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization (NNDSWO) works to eliminate caste-based discrimination and untouchability by empowering people for a dignified life.

NDI established an office in Afghanistan in March 2002 and has since worked to promote the participation of civic groups, political parties, women and government bodies in the country’s political and electoral processes.

Works to promote the rights of women and children, along with giving access to health and rights for HIV/AIDS infected persons. It also works to educate these people on their access to rights and promote their involvement in public life.

National Union of Tunisian Journalists is an independent professional organization working for democracy, material and moral rights of journalists, freedom of opinion and expression, and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Founded in 1993, it aims to improve the environment of Tanzania through the design and implementation of environmentally oriented projects, and through strengthening local capacity in human resource development. It is based in Dar es Salaam and operates throughout the country.

CIICA is Pakistan's first international arbitration center that offers arbitration, mediation and a wide range of other dispute avoidance and resolution services.