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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Ukrainian Women's Fund ??????????? ??????? ???? Ukraine
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

The Fund seeks to strengthen and provide support to CSOs (especially women's movements) in Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, through the creation of a culture of philanthropy and public participation, along with defending the rights of women.

Ukrainian Legal Aid Foundation ?????????? ???????? ???????? ???????? Ukraine
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Foundation works to provide pro bono legal aid to convicted persons and to ensure that human rights are respected within the civil and criminal justice system.

Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union ?????????? ??????????? ?????? ? ???? ?????? - ????? Ukraine
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to monitor the human rights situation and provide assistance to citizens whose rights have been abused along with pushing for normative action with regards to the state of human rights in Ukraine.

Ukraine Institute of Research of Extremism ??????????? ???????? ??????????? ??????????? Ukraine
Factor 5: Order and Security

The Institute seeks to research and provide information on forms of violent extremism, along with developing projects with the public to prevent and counteract the effects of extremism in politics and society.

Ugatuzi Kenya - Devolution Kenya Kenya
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a social media platform founded in 2013. It monitors, informs, and educates Kenyans about the devolved system of governance through online sources, such as social media and their website.

UGANET Uganda
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Advocates for appropriate policies and ethical responses to HIV/AIDS in Uganda

Ugandan Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Uganda
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Promotes women's rights and advances access to justice for women

Uganda Youth Network Uganda
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Aims to engage youth in development and government processes through training and policy advocacy

Uganda Women's Network Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Creates a network for members to more successfully lobby and advocate for a society free of gender-based discrimination

Uganda Women Parliamentary Association Uganda
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Mobilizes women to be a part of political processes and to close the gender gap within politics

Uganda Safety Council Uganda
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Ensures safe and healthy work environments and regulations

Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) Uganda
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Aims to provide safe and humane correctional facilities, to be transparent to the public, and to ensure an effective criminal justice system

Uganda National Association of Community and Occupational Health Uganda
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Links health professionals with individuals and other organizations to improve health care and influence healthy policies

Uganda Law Society Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Seeks to enhance access to and administration of justice and to promote the professional development of lawyers in Uganda

Uganda Law Reform Commission Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Studies and reviews current acts and laws to better align policy with the views and values of citizens

Uganda Land Alliance Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Advocates for fair land laws and reform for policies to address the needs of the poor and disadvantaged

Uganda Human Rights Commission Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

A permanent government body incorporated to monitor and protect human rights

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

Ubora Institute Ghana
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is a Pan-African organization, headquartered in Ghana, with operations in Ethiopia, India, Malawi Namibia, Nigeria, and Liberia. They work to empower and equip health systems in Africa to offer optimal healthcare for every child, woman, and man.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce United States

Works to represent and protect the interests of small and large businesses, around labour and fiscal laws.

U Kyaw Myint Law Firm Myanmar
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It provides legal assistance to the underprivileged through the dissemination of legal knowledge. It also offers training for paralegals.

TY Danjuma Foundation Nigeria
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It works to enhance the quality of life of Nigerians by supporting initiatives that improve access to health and educational opportunities.

Twaweza Tanzania Tanzania
Factor 3: Open Government

It works on enabling children to learn, citizens to exercise agency, and governments to be more open and responsive in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Undertaking effective public policy engagement, through powerful media partnerships and global leadership of initiatives such as the Open Government Partnership.

Twaweza Kenya
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

It works on enabling children to learn, citizens to exercise agency, and governments to be more open and responsive in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. It undertakes effective public and policy engagement, through powerful media partnerships and global leadership of initiatives such as the Open Government Partnership.

Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation Türkiye Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etüdler Vakf? Turkey
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

TESEV conducts research and prepares reports on good governance, democratizarion and inclusion.