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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Afghanistan Human Rights and Democracy Organization (AHRDO) Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

AHRDO is an organization that promotes human rights mainly through a variety of arts and theatre-based programs.

She Codes for Change Tanzania
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It aims to close the gender gap in the technology sector by educating, inspiring and equipping high school girls with the skills and tools for innovation and social change. It works with partners to inspire, educate, and equip girls with computing skills.

The Philippine Judicial Academy  Philippines
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The Philippine Judicial Academy, a separate but component unit of the Supreme Court, has become an all-important factor in the promotion of judicial education in the Philippines.Its mission is to provide opportunities to develop judicial competence, instill sound values, and form constructive attitudes in its continuing pursuit of judicial excellence.

Asian Conference Religions for Peace - ACRP Japan
Factor 5: Order and Security

This multi-religious initiative aims to transform violent conflict and achieve just and harmonious societies, through the advancement of the sustainable development goals, caring for the earth, promoting nuclear and conventional disarmament, and protecting human rights. The Japanese office is the Asian regional secretariat.

Egypt Justice Project Egypt
Factor 3: Open Government

The Egypt Justice Project has two objectives. The first is to engage in an ongoing project of serious study of the Egyptian judiciary and its jurisprudence, with all its rich history and currents and crosscurrents. The second is to educate to help close the gap between popular perception and reality regarding the Egyptian judiciary, and to open up English language access to the Egyptian judiciary's jurisprudence.

Prison Fellowship Gambia The Gambia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is the national chapter of Prision Fellowship International and seeks to complement the government’s 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.

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority Kenya
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

It works to provide civilian oversight over the work of the police in Kenya. It is aimed at preventing impunity and enhancing accountability within the National Police Service. It also monitors internal police disciplinary processes to ensure fairness and effectiveness.

The Kukah Centre - TKC Nigeria
Factor 5: Order and Security

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.

Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation Malawi
Factor 3: Open Government

Set up in 1995, its goal is foster democratic participation and promote democratic values in Malawi society through training, research and advocacy.

Malaysian Social Research Institute - MSRI Malaysia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1959 and formerly known as the Malaysian Sociological Research Institute, MSRI works with refugees and asylum-seekers by providing education, healthcare services, shelter, and emergency support.

Kembatti Mentti Gezzima-Tope - KMG Ethiopia Ethiopia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

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.

Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution Canada
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It is an is an independent center of innovation, research, and reform-based practical application. Its mandate is to advance accesible justice and pursue innovation in the justice system and alternative dispute resolution. The Institute is afiliated with York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School.

ALEF - Act for Human Rights Lebanon
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to develop human rights monitoring mechanisms in Lebanon, while strenghtening advocacy groups, and providing education and training to civil society and citizens.

Youth Association for Development Pakistan
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to raise awareness on a variety of issues from democracy to security, to the environment and social and political participation, through research, training and participation.

Lebanese Development Network Lebanon
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to support NGOs through training and development, along with raising civic awareness and strengthening democracy in Lebanon.

Medical Action Myanmar - MAM Myanmar
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is a medical aid organization who provides quality basic healthcare services to the underprivileged through a network of clinics. Their areas of work include HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, malnutrition, and family planning services.

The Budget Advocacy Network Sierra Leone
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a coalition of civil society organizations committed to monitoring budget policy, budget revenue, and budget allocations. It promotes the implementation of transparent and accountable budgeting systems as an essential tool for the achievement of social justice and equity in Sierra Leone.

Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

HKCTU promotes democracy and is dedicated to uniting the working class and strengthening the independent trade union movement so workers can fight for their labor rights. It defends social justice, aims to close the wealth gap, and fights for a fair share of prosperity for the socially underprivileged.

Major Organised Crime and Anti Corruption Agency Jamaica
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to eradicate corruption in Jamaica, in public office, but also through the tracking and prosecution of organized crime units.

Human Rights First International
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

A non-profit, nonpartisan international human rights organization based in the U.S.

Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA) South Africa
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

BACSA works to eliminate crime and corruption in business, and to assist the government on crime reduction strategies through lending expertise and information.

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Philippines
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

The Department is responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public safety, strengtheningg capability of local government units through active people participation and a professionalized corps of civil servants.

Resource Center for Roma Communities Foundation Romania
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to provide assistance and give visbility to Roma communities while securing their rights through national partnerships and strategies.

Y Vote Australia
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a youth led movement created to strengthen the voices of young people in Australian democracy. Their mission is to inform and encourage young people to vote and participate in local and national democratic processes.

Earth Justice United States
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Fights for a world free of the disastrous effects of climate change and environmental degradation, and leads conservations efforts.