Organization Name | Organization Name (Local Language) | Country | Factors | Organization Description |
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West African Network for Peace Building | International |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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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. |
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West African Development Organization - WADO | The Gambia |
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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It fosters sustainable projects and works to encourage a low carbon economic development within West Africa. In Gambia, it works in partnership with the National Youth Association for Food Security (NAYAFS), and the National Coordinating Organisation for Farmer Associations of the Gambia (NACOFAG). |
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West Africa Network for Peacebuilding-Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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It is a network of civil society organizations working to develop a sustainable culture of non-violence, justice, and peace. They facilitate mechanisms of cooperation among peacebuilding practitioners, organizations, and state actors. |
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We Watch | Thailand |
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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We Watch supports the strengthening of democracy and the participation of citizens in transparent elections by establishing a civilian network that advocates for democratic and political rights in Thailand. Their activities include civic education, the creation of a youth volunteer network, and monitoring, to name a few. |
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WE CAN Campaign | Bangladesh |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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Works to end domestic violence in Bangladesh through a network of Changemakers, dissemination of behavorial change, media and advocacy campaigns. |
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We Believe in Second Chances | Singapore |
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Works to assist prisoners and to advocate for the abolishment of the death penalty in Singapore. |
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WaterAid Nigeria | Nigeria |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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The local chapter of WaterAid International was founded in 1995, and works to improve access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation across the country. |
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Walk Free Foundation | International |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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This initiative provides the information and capabilities required for countries to defeat modern slavery in their jurisdictions through quality research and business/government/NGO collaborations. |
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Wada Na Todo Abhiyan | India |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
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A national campaign aiming to monitor the promises made by the government to meet the objectives set in the UN Millennium Declaration (2000), the National Development Goals and the National Common Minimum Program (2004-09) with a special focus on the right to livelihood, health & education. |
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Voice of the Young | Voix des Jeunes | Senegal |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
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National competition working through training bootcamps in order to foster civic participation fo young people. Seeks to extend academic learning to create a group of young leaders for Senegal. |
Voice Ghana | Ghana |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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Founded in 2002, the organization is managed and staffed by people with disabilities committed to the defense of their rights in Ghana. It promotes access to education and offers capacity building support for all groups and disabled people’s organizations at the grassroots level. |
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Vital Voices of Panama | Voces Vitales de Panamá | Panama |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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It fosters the participation of women and promotes their education, healthcare, and equitable access to opportunities. It is a member of Vital Voices Global Partnership and it is comprised of more than one-thousand partners and executives from the private and public sectors. |
Visible Guatemala | Guatemala Visible | Guatemala |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
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It is a civil society movement that monitors the election and career of candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice and the Appellate Courts in Guatemala. Their activities include citizens education as well as campaigns to disseminate information concerning the elections of officers for the control and legislative bodies. |
Visible Election | Elección Visible | Colombia |
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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It is a coalition of nine civil society organizations established in 2008 to follow the elections processes of magistrates to the high courts. |
Visible Congress | Congreso Visible | Colombia |
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
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Founded in 1998 by the department of political science at the University of the Andes, it monitors and analyzes the work of the Colombian Congress and subsequently publishes reports through its legislative activity. Their work aims to strengthen and promote the accountability of the legislative branch and the increased participation of the citizenry. |
Violeta B. Chamorro Foundation | Fundación Violeta B. Chamorro | Nicaragua |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
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The Foundation works to defend and uphold freedom of expression in Nicaragua, and to act on behalf of minorities and excluded communities to deliver development, democracy and rights for all. |
VillageTech Solutions | Nepal |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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VillageTech Solutions uses simple technology solutions to solve the daily challenges faced by rural communities. This thought inspired the creation of the WireBridge--a human-powered river-crossing system, which has facilitated over 3 million trips across the deep river gorges in Nepal. Its current projects focus on education, transportation, lighting and water. |
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Vietnam Lawyers Association | H?i Lu?t gia Vi?t Nam | Vietnam |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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The Association aims to unite legal professionals from all sectors, and works towards defending the people?s right to democracy and freedom, the development of a fair legal science, and cooperation with international and domestic organizations. |
Vietnam Judicial Support Association for the Poor (VIJUSAP) | H?i B?o tr? t? pháp cho ng??i nghèo Vi?t Nam | Vietnam |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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The Association provides free legal aid services to citizens and communities. |
Vietnam Farmers' Union | H?i Nông dân Vi?t Nam | Vietnam |
Factor 3: Open Government
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Raises awareness, interests of farmers, various stakeholders to develop cooperative models to improve capacity of cooperatives in business development, financial management and governance. |
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce | Phòng Th??ng m?i và Công nghi?p Vi?t Nam | Vietnam |
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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Works to promote business and economic concerns, along with monitoring adherence to labour laws by businesses. |
Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences | Vi?n Hàn lâm Khoa h?c xã h?i Vi?t Nam | Vietnam |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
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Government agency working in the fields of social sciences, providing scientific evidences for the Party and the State in developing guidelines, strategies, plans, and policies in order to serve a fast and sustainable socialist-oriented development of the country. |
Victory Project | Proyecto Victoria | Honduras |
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Works to rehabilitate drug users into society through learning community skills and social programs. |
Vicente Pazos Kanki Foundation | Fundación Vicente Pazos Kanki | Bolivia |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
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It encourages public debate and social accountability through academic activities such as forums, research, and the dissemination of information through publications. Additionally, it advocates for fundamental rights and sustainable development. |
Vera Institute of Justice | International |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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Making justice systems fairer and more effective through research and innovation. |