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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Our Spaces - A Nation in Concert Singapore
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to create theatre, dance and art performances in conjunction with activitsts and NGOs, to advocate for socia justice on specific topics.

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Seeks to end poverty and redress human dignity, provide education for children living in poverty or homelessness and the basic right to shelter.

Afghan Development Association (ADA) Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

ADA has been working on multiple projects since 1990 in support of human rights and the establisment of peace councils and capacity building communities for conflict resolution.

Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development - ECDD Ethiopia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It promotes and facilitates disability inclusive development, economic empowerment, and the improvement of healthcare and educational services. It fosters the inclusion of disability issues and persons with disabilities in mainstream government and non-governmental service delivery and development programs.

UNDP - Local Governance Project – Afghanistan (LoGo) Afghanistan
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice

LoGo has been working with local government departments to improve delivery of services, as well as develop the monitoring and evaluation capacity of local people by strengthening networks and interest groups (including women's groups).

Asociatia Pro Democratia (APD) Romania
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works to promote democracy, through accountability mechanisms and the organization of dialogue between society and political actors.

CEELI Institute International
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

CEELI works to advance the rule of law around the world, through training and skills development, professional conferences and exchanges along with programs to uphold and strengthen critical components of the rule of law. 

National Centre for Dispute Resolution (NCDR) Pakistan
Factor 7: Civil Justice

NCDR follows international standards rules and code of ethics governing mediation proceedings and is Pakistan's first and only mediation centre. It undertakes disputes of various nature including family disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, contractual disputes, labour disputes etc.

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) International
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

An intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide.

The AIM Policy Center Philippines
Factor 3: Open Government

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

National Information Commission (NIC) Nepal
Factor 3: Open Government

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.

Human Rights Law Centre Australia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a non government organization that combines the efforts of law firms, academics, and other organizations to provide human rights training and to increase the accountability of Australia in protecting international human rights standards.

Environmental Alert Uganda
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works with local communities to advocate for sustainable natural resourse management

Sierra Leone Association of Journalists - SLAJ Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1971, it works to defend the freedom of the press, and the freedom of expression and the access to information in the country. It also promotes the labor rights of journalists, such as better working conditions, and strives for media professionalism.

Corte de Apelaciones - Comision de Visita a Carceles Chile
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Investigates the prison system and produces reports on living conditions of prisoners, torture and abuse statements and proposes reviews of government policy and practices.

Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) India
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Ending the macabre practice of witch hunting through women empowerment
RLEK works with the vision of achieving a just and sustainable society to empower indigenous groups, marginalised populations, women and children to claim their rights and entitlements under the Constitution of India.

CMS India
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

CMS is dedicated to multi-disciplinary research-driven initiatives that enable policy makers to take informed decisions on development and social change to improve quality of life.

Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) Malawi
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

A network of NGOs working to influence and implement policies related to agriculture in Malawi, along with providing support to the network of NGOs it manages.

Transparency International Zambia Zambia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Detects government corruption, promotes dialogue surrounding good governance, and develops ways to successfully deal with corruption

Tanzania Water and Environmental Sanitation - TWESA Tanzania
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

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.

Tostan The Gambia

Tostan's mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights. It was founded in Senegal in 1991, but their Community Empowerment Program (CEP) operates in 6 African countries, commencing their operations in The Gambia in 2007.

Institute of Human Rights - “José Simeón Cañas” Central American University (IDHUCA) El Salvador

Seeks to provide assistance to persons on matters relating to violence and security, transitional justice, fundamental rights and to monitor the situation regarding human rights in El Salvador

Elections Observation Group Kenya
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

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.

Umande Trust Kenya
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

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.

Refugee Union Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It works to advance the rights and interests of refugee protection claimants in Hong Kong. It empowers its members to assist each other and actively participate in all matters related to refugees and human rights.