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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
International Institute for Child Protection - IICP The Gambia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It was founded in 1998, in response to the social crisis triggered by the dramatic increase of human rights violation against children. IICP is the local partner of Anti-Corruption International, and it seeks collaboration between different organizations to fight corruption in Gambia.

The Centre for Integrated Health Programs - CIHP Nigeria
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It supports high-quality HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis care and treatment in Nigeria. They work with a family-focused approach aimed at increasing local ownership, funding effectiveness, and strengthening of local talent.

The Constitution and Reform Education Consortium - CRECO Kenya
Factor 3: Open Government

It was founded in 1998. Its members comprise 23 organizations implementing diverse human rights, democracy, and governance activities in various parts in the 47 counties of Kenya.

The Police Complaints Authority (PCA), Delhi India
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

The Police Complaints Authority, Delhi has been set up to deal with the complaints of public regarding acts of serious misconduct by the policemen/officers of Delhi Police such as death in Police custody, grievous hurt caused by police , rape or attempt to rape, illegal detention, extortion, land/house grabbing or any serious abuse of authority.

Liberia Law Society Liberia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The Liberia Law Society aka the Law Society is a professional body committed to promote peace, justice and respect for the rule of law and new innovative approaches to the myriad of national challenges.

The Sylvia Rivera Law Project United States
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Seeks to defend the rights of low income and people of color who are transgender in the civil and criminal justice system.

ASCHIANA Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

ASCHIANA is an Afghan NGO that works to improve children's rights by providing services and support to street working children and their families.

Hong Kong Free Press - HKFP Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Hong Kong Free Press is an English-language news media outlet seeking to unite critical voices on local and national affairs. Their platform aims to monitor and protect Hong Kong's core values and freedoms by reporting without fear or interference, free of charge, and independently.

Online RTI India
Factor 3: Open Government

Online RTI allows one to file RTI in any government or public department, by filling up the details online..

Tanzania Health and Medical Education Foundation (TAHMEF) Tanzania
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 2015, it aims to improve health care and well-being for Tanzanians of all ages, contributing to health care provision and deliverance. It perceives health care as a fundamental right that should be available for all individuals with the highest attainable standards of care from well trained medical personnel.

Mekdim Ethiopia National Association - MENA Ethiopia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It works to prevent HIV/AIDS, while also protecting the basic needs and human rights of people living with HIV/AIDS, their families, and dependents. Through its Social Accountability project, the organization works to strengthen citizens’ voices and promotes the accountability of public service providers.

Amel Association Lebanon
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to develop crisis response mechanisms and conflict assistance, along with a rehabilitation program for victims of war. It also works on empowering local communities and minorities.

Equal Justice Initiative United States
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to battle inequality and discrimination in the justice system and to defend children in prisons and prisoners on the death penalty. Advocate for reform of the 8. Criminal Justice system to end mass incarceration.

Hello Sarkar Nepal
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

A national hotline under the Prime Minister's Office to redress all sorts of grievances, including corruption and irregularity.

Federation of Disability Organisations in Malawi (FEDOMA) Malawi
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to uphold the rights of people with disabilities and include their specific needs in public policy making. Supported the tripartite election process as a monitoring organisation.

Myanmar Institute for Peace and Security (MIPS) Myanmar
Factor 5: Order and Security

It is an independent research-based policy “think-and-do-tank” that supports the peace process and security transition and works closely with different stakeholders. MIPS has developed the Township-based Conflict Monitoring System, which has collected data since 2012.

LIBERTAS Philippines
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 5: Order and Security

LIBERTAS advocates for transparency and accountability in Government; the right of the citizens to information on matters of public concern; a free, clean, and honest electoral process; a free and responsible media; and the State's respect for all human rights, with full guarantees to the freedom of expression.

Black Sash South Africa
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Black Sash works to provide legal assistance to citizens in all areas of public administration, through their helpine and team, with 59 years of experience.

Canadian Prison Consulting Canada
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is a private consulting firm that provides legal assistance and mentoring programs for inmates in federal penitentiaries. Their activities also include rehabilitation and crime prevention.

The Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities Centre in the Greater Mekong Subregion - DEPDC/GMS Thailand
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

DEPDC/GMS has been working for 25 years to protect children and youth from being trafficked into exploitative labor conditions. Its mission is to help the most at-risk children and their families and communities in order to decrease the conditions and factors that make them vulnerable to trafficking.

National Peace Council of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

The NPC works with different target groups with the aim to strengthen civil society, advocate for basic human rights, and ensure the free expression of ideas. Ultimately, they want to educate, mobilise and advocate for the building of a “rights conscious society” of citizens.

Alliance for Community Action Zambia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Empowers citizens to demand accountability with regards to public funds and encourages the media to fulfill its watchdog role

Uganda Debt Network Uganda
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Advocates for poverty-focused policies and to ensure transparency and accountability with regards to allocation of public resources

Law and Development Partnership International
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Partnership seeks to enable governments and their donors to develop programs that strengthen national governance monitoring frameworks and impact assessment.

Budeshi Nigeria
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Budeshi (Open contracting for Nigeria), is initiative of the Public and Private Development Centre in partnership with the Pan-Atlantic University, and the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism.