Leading Organizations

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.

The AIM Policy Center produces research and hosts discussions about public policy to support the growth of the Philippines and the Asian region.

Representative body of more than 8,000 professional media persons working in all areas of modern media across Nepal. Seeks to promote and protect freedom of the press and expression, professional and physical security of the journalists and envisions a well-informed Nepali society.

Founded in 1959, it provides co-operation, dialogue and understanding with the Government by representing the views and concerns of its members. It promotes trade and investment, upholds standards, encourages the formulation, enactment, and administration of policies for a competitive and sustainable local manufacturing sector.

Coalition of businesses working to organize a response to HIV/AIDS and public health issues inside and outside the workplace.

AIDS Concern strives to lead social change by individuals, organizations, and society towards the achievement of triple zero, the prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS, and the elimination of stigma for people living with HIV. It advocates for the rights of people living with HIV and for the legal rights of sexual and ethnic minorities.

It is a multi-donor program funded by UK Aid, the European Union, and Danida. It works to strengthen transparency, accountability, and responsiveness by promoting an active and engaged civil society that demands accountability and effectiveness.

It works in advancing knowledge to public and private sector entities through sound policy research findings, capacity development, and by advocating good development management practices. They implemented the initiative Tanzania Online, an online corruption forum.

Works to prevent violence and redress human rights issues and violence in at risk communities within Jamaica in order to promote safe and functioning communities.

An intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide.

An independent body constituted pursuant to the Right to Information Act, 2008. NIC is mainly responsible for the implementation of the RTI Act in Nepal. Protection, promotion and enforcement is the core areas of NIC work.

Save The Childhood Movement was established to identify, liberate, rehabilitate and educate children in servitude through direct intervention, child and community participation, coalition building, consumer action, promoting ethical trade practices and mass mobilization.

Instituted in 2004, its objective is the protection and promotion of human rights throughout the country by means of education and awareness programs. It aims to built a culture of respect for human rights and the rule of law.

LAWASIA promotes the sharing of legal knowledge to ensure a mutual understanding of the standards of rule of law. It's central goal is to strengthen professional relations.

Works to rehabilitate girls and women who have been victims of violence in order to give them access to education and basic rights.

A nework of organizations working for human rights, good governance, democracy, and transitional 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.

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.

It is a human rights and law reform initiative that challenges unconstitutional decisions and acts perpetrated by the government. Their work addresses issues related to prisoners' rights, policies that perpetuate statelessness, and death in the custody of the police, to name a few.

Encouraging research, reflection and debate to feed public policy in Africa and about Africa through seminars, conferences and research/policy oriented dialogue and programmes.

Sets the standards for sustainability and environmentally conscious planning, and enjoys significant overreach on public private partnerships.

Under Executive Order (EO) 292, the DOJ is the government's principal law agency. As such, the DOJ serves as the government's prosecution arm and administers the government's criminal justice system by investigating crimes, prosecuting offenders and overseeing the correctional system.

Works to end mass incarceration in Texas through legal assistance, litigation and providing resources to communities most affected by incarceration.

Works to provide sexual and reproductive health services to women in Bangladesh and to advocate for these rights at the national level through consultations and partnerships.

Their main areas of interest are increasing public understanding of, and engagement with budgets, and budgetary transparency. They engage civil society, the media and the government. They offer research, technical assistance and training, and advocacy.