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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Fortify Rights Thailand
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Fortify Rights works to prevent and remedy human rights violations through technical support for human rights defenders, as well as independent monitoring and advocacy. Their services include on-the-ground training in human rights documentation, legal research, and strategic advocacy support.

Legal Aid Council Jamaica
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to provide legal assistance and representation to citizens through its Legal Aid Clinics and outreach programme.

Mental Health Users Alliance Zambia (MHUNZA) Zambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Advocates for and protects the human and fundamental rights of persons with mental health problems in Zambia

South African Human Rights Commission South Africa
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Monitors compliance with international treaties on environmental, housing, children, migrant and minority rights, along with providing legal assistance on these issues, along with working towards the abolishment of torture.

International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy Georgia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Monitors local, regional and national elections since 1995 and has one of the largest networks in Georgia. It also informs and proposes reforms to the electoral system of Georgia.

Group for Social Dialogue (GDS) Romania
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to inform citizen through Citizen Cafes, and advocate for a more open and transparent government system.

Global Justice Center International
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The Global Justice Center seeks to effectively make use of international human rights treatise in order to guarantee access to human rights for people around the world. Through an expert team of lawyers and human rights advocates they seek to apply the treaties' guarantees to expand access and ensure normative control. 

Interfaith Forum of Muslim and Christian Women's Association - Women's Interfaith Council Nigeria
Factor 5: Order and Security

It aims to enable members of women's faith organizations to work together to address conflict, poverty, and insecurity. It works principally in the Kanduna region.

PAVE Singapore
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to reduce and raise awareness about family and community violence, and to report cases and develop knowledge around interpersonal violence.

National LGTBQ Task Force United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to bring down barriers for LGBTQ people in all social areas from justice to housing to healthcare through training and advocacy.

International Association of Lawyers (UIA) International
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The UIA is a global association of lawyers to promote the rule of law and different systems of justice and ensure the independence and freedom of the profession, defending lawyers and ensuring their professional status.

Open Parliament Canada
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is an initiative that promotes open data and accountability through the online publication of Parliamentary proceedings, such as debates, committees, members, and bills.

Department of Information (DoI) Nepal
Factor 3: Open Government

DoI is a government wing that mainly deals with the government information.

Australian Council for International Development Australia
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

It focuses on connecting various non government organizations within Australia in order to strengthen national and international development. It promotes knowledge surrounding these issues and leads dialogue to inspire change.

The Islamic Peace and Security Council - IPASEC Ghana
Factor 5: Order and Security

It adopts and implements projects and policy initiatives on peace and security within the Muslim Communities in Ghana.

Shining Hope for Communities - SHOFCO Kenya
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It combats gender inequality and extreme poverty in urban slums by linking tuition free schools for girls to holistic social services. Its model is centered around a school that provides a superior education with free healthcare, food, and psychosocial services.

African Center for Trade and Development Uganda
Factor 3: Open Government

Seeks to increase participation of vulnerable communities in the areas of trade and development

Human Rights Network for Journalists Uganda
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Monitors attacks and threats to journalists and suppression of free press and offers legal, medical, and psychological support

Private Nurses and Midwives Association Tanzania - PRINMAT Tanzania
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It provides reproductive health services at small community maternity homes, which are registered by the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council. It works to provide quality general sexual/reproductive and child health services, as well as lobbying and advocacy for improving services and research concerning health related issues.

Swat Youth Front (SYF) Pakistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

SYF is a non-profit youth led organization striving for peace-building, tolerance and human development in Malakand Region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Ethiopian Employers Federation - EEF Ethiopia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is the national employers organization with branches throughout the country. It offers training, legal advice on labor and industrial relations, and mediation services for issues pertaining to employment. It also participates in the revision and analysis of policies and collective bargaining processes.

Asia Foundation Afghanistan
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

Asia Foundation works to support women's rights, rule of law, local governance and civic participation in the electoral process.

The Seegos Momentum India
Factor 5: Order and Security

This initiative encourages Indians to partake in nation building and fight corruption based on their individual capacity, commitment and national pride. The emphasis is not on the ‘bribe taker’ but on the ‘bribe giver’.

Magistrate Sitting Program Liberia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Magistrate Sitting Program is a Mechanism for combating prolonged pre-trial detention and prison overcrowding at Monrovia Central prison (MCP) through mandating of magistrates and personnel to prisons.

Asian Harm Reduction Network - Myanmar Myanmar
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It promotes equity in healthcare access. It also works to reduce the harms associated with drug use through the implementation of comprehensive evidence-based interventions and collaboration with partners and local communities.