Leading Organizations

It strives to improve potable water supplies, sanitation and hygiene to refugees and local communities in Tanzania. TWESA's initiatives include constructing wells, rainwater harvesting tanks, water distribution from springs, and other water supply methods.

Their areas of work include the monitoring and observation of electoral processes, regional cooperation for citizen election observation, among others. They aim to develop a strong network of members, that will entrench domestic observation, and inclusive governance in Kenya.

The Secretatiat works to offer technical assistance to Commonwealth countries to guarantee access to the rule of law, combat corruption and deliver good governance systems.

It aims to transform water supplies, sanitation and environmental services in close partnership with communities in Kenya’s urban centers. Their organization comprises academics, geo-informatics, urban planning, human rights, civil engineering, social scientists, environmental, gender, and young professionals.

Works to develop transparency and access to information mechanisms for the government and inform citizens about accounta bility and access to information.

Pratidhi is a collaborative society of Delhi Police and the NGO, Association for Development. Pratidhi works for the welfare and rehabilitation of victims of crime.

Works to monitor the extractive industry and its compliance with government standards and environmental hands, and promoting transparency over planned works to the public.

Founded in 2005, the mission of Idiriya is to protect vulnerable and disabled persons from unjust policies and discrimination.

Engaged in social research with implications for change in the field of social development, governance to improve public safety and justice, economic development for distributive justice and gender studies.

Works to inform the population about legislation and issues regarding human rights in Malawi, and to assess and monitor government legislation and regulation of human rights policy.

Faith-based Congress Against Immoral Debts (FCAID) is a network of faith-based groups working toward the understanding of the debt issue and action against the immoralities of debt. This network is guided by a Coordinating Committee with members from various faith-based organizations.

Founded in 1991, HRCO is an independent organization that works towards building a democratic system though the promotion of the rule of law and due process, and encouraging and conducting human rights monitoring.

Works to educate the American public on the importance of an independent judiciary and the rule of law.

Founded in 1988 this federal commission is independent and not responsible to a Government Minister. It investigates allegations of corruption within local governments.

Focuses on good governance, legal reform, and social protection through legal aid and advocacy

It is a platform that monitors elections at all levels of government. It allows citizens to register with their national identification numbers to vote, document violations, and have an access to election-related information. It was developed by Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies (AITAS).

The Central Bureau of Investigation functions under the Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances and consists of three divisions: the Anti-Corruption Division, the Special Crimes Division, and the Economic Offences Division. These units have the power to investigate cases of alleged corruption in all branches of the central government, ministries, public sector entities and Union Territories.

The Global Justice Center seeks to effectively make use of international human rights treatise in order to guarantee access to human rights for people around the world. Through an expert team of lawyers and human rights advocates they seek to apply the treaties' guarantees to expand access and ensure normative control. 

It aims to enable members of women's faith organizations to work together to address conflict, poverty, and insecurity. It works principally in the Kanduna region.

Founded in 2008, it has a membership of approximately 150 organizations, advocating for quality healthcare in Sierra Leone. Their programs include the Independent Monitoring of the Free Health Care Initiative and the Drug Distribution and Supervising Unit.

It carries out research to provide evidence for policy-making. The Institute is supported by the Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of the government of Malaysia. Some of their research programs include wealth inequality, economic policy, and urban governance.

Asia Foundation works to support women's rights, rule of law, local governance and civic participation in the electoral process.

JamiiForums is a Tanzania-based social networking website in East Africa. It is the most popular social media website in Tanzania. The website emphasizes its use of user-generated content to avoid governmental censorship.

Works to defend people on the death penalty, fighting human rights violations in prison and to make the Constitutional right to counsel a reality.

It combats gender inequality and extreme poverty in urban slums by linking tuition free schools for girls to holistic social services. Its model is centered around a school that provides a superior education with free healthcare, food, and psychosocial services.