Organization Name | Organization Name (Local Language) | Country | Factors | Organization Description |
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The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights - KNCHR | Kenya |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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It is the states lead agency in the promotion and protection of human rights. It was founded in 2010 to protect, promote, and monitor the respect for human rights in Kenya through law, policy, and practice. |
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Human Rights Consultative Committee | Malawi |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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Set up in 1995, it seeks to coordinate the activities of the various Malawian NGOs working on human rigths issues, through guiding principles and capacitation. |
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National Alliance for Human Rights and Social Justice-Nepal | Nepal |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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National Alliance for Human Rights and Social Justice Nepal (Human Rights Alliance), a Coalition of Nepali non- governmental human rights organizations dedicated to a cause of freedom, human rights, social justice, and peace in Nepal was established in 1996 in the initiation of some leading human rights NGOs. |
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Free and Fair Elections Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA) | Afghanistan |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
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FEFA is a national, independent and impartial institution working through partnerships, citizen participation, good governance and professional programs to enhance transparency and accountability in the democratic processes. |
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Give India | India |
Factor 3: Open Government
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GiveIndia is an easy to use donation platform that allows people to support a cause of their choice from about 200 NGOs that have been scrutinized for transparency & credibility. It's mission is to promote efficient and effective giving that provides greater opportunities to the poor in India. |
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Electoral Commission of South Africa | South Africa |
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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Works to ensure free and fair elections through local, regional and national monitoring mechanisms. |
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Green Scenery | Sierra Leone |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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Founded in 1989, it promotes and enhances environmental and human security in Sierra Leone, focusing on the management of natural resources from a human rights perspective. Their areas of work include environmental protection, livelihood security, good governance, and peacebuilding and conflict resolution. |
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Action for Development (Acfode) | Uganda |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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An indigenous women's organization which empowers gender equality and female participation in legislation |
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Directorate for Ethics and Integrity | Uganda |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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Created in 1988 to address corruption in Uganda, it provides political leadership and develops policies to promote ethics and integrity in the Ugandan government |
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Citizen Voice | Pakistan |
Factor 3: Open Government
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Citizen Voice is a civil society organization that works to empower women and children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan to acitively engage is social life. |
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Legal Aid Society (LAS) | Pakistan |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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The Legal Aid Society's efforts are geared towards bridging the gap to provide pro bono/low bono legal aid service to enhance access to justice to underserved, marginalized and disempowered segments of the society, specifically women, religious minorities and juveniles. |
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Philippine Information Agency (PIA) | Philippines |
Factor 3: Open Government
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The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) directly serves the Presidency and the Executive Branch on the national, regional and provincial levels through its sixteen (16) regional offices and seventy-one (71) provincial information centers. |
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Maruah | Singapore |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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Works to promote and raise awareness on human rights issues and bring issues of justice in human rights to the forefront of public debate. |
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National Economic and Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) | United States |
Factor 3: Open Government
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Coordinates and trains organizations to advocate for social and economic justice in health, housing, education and work. |
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Islamic Renaissance Front | Malaysia |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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It is an intellectual movement and think tank that works towards peace and harmony, and to advance a democratic Islam. It promotes intercultural understanding and dialogue as a means to contribute to the establishment of an inclusive and just Malaysian nation. |
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Prison Fellowship Gambia | The Gambia |
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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It is the national chapter of Prision Fellowship International and seeks to complement the governments efforts in the criminal justice system through training of judicial officials and advocacy for penal reforms. It aims to achive restorative justice and the rehabilitation of offenders. |
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The Kukah Centre - TKC | Nigeria |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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The Center works to support interfaith dialogue, promoting conversations among communities, the civil society, and leaders in faith and public policy. The Centre has a good governance program that seeks to foster an informed and active electorate. They also coordinate the National Peace Committee. |
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Jamaica Civil Society Coalition | Jamaica |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 7: Civil Justice
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Works to hold the government accountable on issues of governance, transparency and justice through its network of civil society, community and faith based organizations. |
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Tanzania Federation of Disabled Peoples Organizations - SHIVYAWATA | Tanzania |
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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It was established in 1992, and brings together ten national disabled peoples organizations through lobbying and advocacy. It has been implementing a three year advocacy project for the promotion of rights and equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. |
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Kenya Organic Agriculture Network | Kenya |
Factor 5: Order and Security
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It is the national coordinating body for organic agricultural activities in Kenya. It emerged from a consultative process where organic practitioners agreed to work together to achieve the development of the organic sub-sector. The organization represents over 35,000 farmers and works with partner organizations throughout the country. |
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The Women's Legal Aid Centre | Tanzania |
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
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It works to empower women to attain their rights and to improve vulnerable populations access to justice across Tanzania, such as juvenile offenders. They address gender-based violence, domestic abuse, or any other form of discriminatory practice perpetrated against women. |
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Kembatti Mentti Gezzima-Tope - KMG Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
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KMG strives to achieve a society free from all forms of discrimination and violence against women, creating an environment that recognizes their talents and wisdom. Its areas of work include infrastructure development, environment and climate change litigation, GBV, human rights, and health and education programs. |
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Young Innovations | Nepal |
Factor 3: Open Government
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Young Innovation is a technology company that creates innovative and powerful solutions to global development problems. It specializes in global development and builds partnerships and technology that help development organizations to change the way the world looks. |
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ALEF - Act for Human Rights | Lebanon |
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
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Works to develop human rights monitoring mechanisms in Lebanon, while strenghtening advocacy groups, and providing education and training to civil society and citizens. |
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Afghan Anti-Corruption Network (AACN) | Afghanistan |
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
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AACN is a social, non- profit, non partisan, non- political and non-governmental network established to bring together different civil society organization and individuals alike to fight corruption in Afghanistan. |