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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
SHUJAN - Citizens for Good Governance Bangladesh
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to develop political culture and involvement in Bangladesh; developed election monitoring committees, candidate profiles, debate structures and open budget meetings for more transparency and citizen involvement in the political process.

Factchecker.in India
Factor 3: Open Government

FactChecker.in is an initiative of the initiative of The Spending & Policy Research Foundation. It scrutinizes and researches statements made by individuals in public life, for veracity and context.

Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal
Factor 5: Order and Security

APF is a paramilitary force with the basic roles of maintaining law and order, combatting insurgency, and cracking down terrorist activities. It is mobilized in various policing jobs—security of VIPs, protection of vital installations and facilities, and control riots and public unrest. APF serves as a second layer for maintaining security in the country.

Centre for Research and Integrated Development - CeRID Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is registered in both Somalia and Kenya, and has its liaison office in Nairobi. Its work is programs based in areas such as peacebuilding, WASH, education, gender equity, environment, and Livelihoods.

Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan (HAWCA) Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

HAWCA is a human rights organization that works to improve women's and children rights in Afghanistan through providing legal assistance, legal tranings, and counselling.

The Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Kenya
Factor 5: Order and Security

It works to end the cycle of violence in the tribal lands of Eastern Africa by building peaceful and reconciled communities. Their work is based on the following pillars: non-violent societal transformation; peace, truth, justice, and mercy; integral human development and security; environmental integrity; and respect for local culture and traditions.

Pakistan Workers Federation Pakistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The Pakistan Workers Federation is the largest Workers Federation in Pakistan working to promote and protect workers' rights and to campaign for legislative changes.

Africa Network for Peace and Justice - ANPEJ Nigeria
Factor 5: Order and Security

The organization is committed to transforming conflict, peace building, safeguarding of human rights, and providing access to justice.

Maria Julia Hernandez Legal Office El Salvador
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

One of the leading organizations in the field of human rights monitoring, transitional justice and legal assistance in El Salvador.

League of Women Voters United States
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to ensure that all citizens, and specifically traditionally underrepresented portions of the electorate can register and cast their vote, along with reforming money in politics through anti corruption and transparency campaigns.

The Solace Brothers Foundation Ghana
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 2012, it advocates for the defense of LGBTI people's rights. Its initiatives include the provision of training for community leaders, research, and legal assistance in cases of sexual orientation based discrimination through paralegal services.

Youth for Change Tanzania Tanzania
Factor 3: Open Government

Youth For Change is a youth-led project with the objective of ending gender-based violence in Tanzania. It was founded in 2014, and currently has teams based in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, the UK, and Tanzania.

Prison Fellowship Malawi Malawi
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Halfway House community reintegration for offenders project
Coalition of ministries offering assistance through education, health, advocacy and skills training to inmates in all of Malawi's prisons.

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) International
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

THE CCBE is the arm of the EU connecting it to the legal professionals throughout member countries, enhancing regional cooperation, practice and standards.

Zambia Alliance of Women Zambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Aims to promote social equity, gender equality, and environmental justice through the empowerment of women

Law and Society Trust Sri Lanka
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 5: Order and Security

LST works to protect human rights, enhance public accountability, and strengthen rule of law. They aim to further democracy and strengthen political institutions, as well as promote equal access and uphold good governance.

Teso Anti-Corruption Coalition (TAC) Uganda
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

A group of civil society organizations and individuals which seeks to promote public transparency and accountability

The Law & Technology Centre Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The Centre's mission is to provide public services and advance research in the interdisciplinary area of information technology and law. Their initiatives include the Community Legal Information Centres (Youth CLIC, Senior CLIC, Family CLIC), the eQuality Project, and the Hong Kong Legal Information Institute - HKLII, among others.

Restorative Justice Centre (RJC) South Africa
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to promote the use of restorative justice in South Africa, in order to drive crime reduction and ensure a more compassionate justice system.

International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy Canada
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is an initiative that promotes democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for human rights in criminal law and the administration of criminal justice. Its mission is to improve the quality of justice through reforms of criminal law, policy, and practice.

Center for Teaching the Rule of Law United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to expand education about the rule of law by disseminating its principles and tenets in order to change the understanding of the rule of law and provide capacity for adults and, especially, young people to explore its usefulness as a foundation of society.

The Center for Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies - CECOTAPS Ghana
Factor 5: Order and Security

It facilitates and empowers individuals to cultivate sustainable and peaceful communities in Northern Ghana by offering innovative education and training in peacebuilding, social justice, democratic values, and reconciliation.

Public Affairs Centre (PAC) India
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Public Affairs Centre (PAC) was established with a mandate to improve the quality of governance in India. The Centre is globally known for its pioneering Citizen Report Cards, benchmarking studies used to improve public services, as well as their work on electoral transparency, public works quality monitoring tools and approaches.

DixiGroup Ukraine
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Think tank working with business, political and civil society organizations in order to regulate and open up the space for the energy sector in Ukraine.

Afghanistan Civil Society Elections Network (ACSEN) Afghanistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

ACSEN is a network of civil society organizations that works to improve the electoral process, transparency and accountablity, and increase public participation, especially for women.