Leading Organizations

Intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law through access to justice and other delivery enhancing programmes for justice.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Tile: Strengthening the inclusion and participation of Non-state Actors in the Nigeria CountryReproductive, Maternal, New-Born, Child and Adolescent Health plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N)Multi-stakeholder Platform
It works to improve the quality of health care services for women and children through advocacy, accountability, research, and information sharing.

It is an energy policy think tank that influences the creation of transparent policies in Africa through professional analysis of energy policy, training, advisory services, and advocacy activities for the efficient management of energy resources.

It provides services to many vulnerable people, among them prisoners, ex-prisoners, and refugees. They work in collaboration with the Kenya Prisons Service and the Probation and After Care Services for the rehabilitation, reintegration, and after care of offenders.

VillageTech Solutions uses simple technology solutions to solve the daily challenges faced by rural communities. This thought inspired the creation of the WireBridge--a human-powered river-crossing system, which has facilitated over 3 million trips across the deep river gorges in Nepal. Its current projects focus on education, transportation, lighting and water.

It advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities, and is committed to create an equal platform to work with authorities to ensure their inclusion in policy framework development. They promote the participation and representation of persons with disabilities in governance structures.

Hamida Barmaki Organization for the Rule of Law works in three areas to support rule of law: capacity building, awareness raising and academic research to facilitate capacity building of staff working for Afghan justice institutions, in public administration and related non-governmental organizations and inform citizens about their rights.

It is a union of journalists representing journalists from all across the country. It is working for press freedom in Pakistan.

IWPR helps support democratic development and the rule of law in regions of crisis and transition through professional and media development.

Established in 1999 to alleviate the suffering of the Kachin people in Burma and Kachin refugees in Thailand, KWAT works to advance women's and children's rights and gender equality. It promotes women's participation in politics and in peace and reconciliation processes.

A professional, youth led non-profit organization that promotes human and people's rights. Their areas of interest include legal aid, energy and climate change health, agriculture, gender, employment, and education.

Founded in 1997, it is a lawyer's group (affiliated with FIDA), that works for the protection of women and children's rights. It advocates for the reform of discriminatory laws to ensure that women's rights are enforced. It provides free advice and representation for victims of domestic violence, and offers training and sensitization for stakeholders, and the public.

Research centre for public policy emphasising transparency and the rule of law.

India Institute promotes dignity, choice and enterprise through research, advocacy and litigation. It also focuses on property rights and legal reform.

Defends whisteblowers against litigation, exposes wrongdoing and advocates for government accountability to the wider public.

The LRC seeks creative and effective solutions by using a range of strategies, including impact litigation, law reform, participation in partnerships and development processes, education and networking within South Africa, the African continent and at the international level to advance human rights.

It is dedicated to improve the health of vulnerable communities through sustainable health. Their services include adequate shelter, hygiene, nutrition, and health education.

Largets youth run organization in Australia that empowers and educates people on global climate change. A current campaign is stopping a silencing bill on climate change by the Australian government.

Aims to promote integrity and transparency in Ugandan elections and encourage citizen participation in the electoral process

Works to assist prisoners on death row with financial and legal aid, to raise awareness of the disproportionate sentences imposed in Jamaica, and about widespread violence.

Works to provide legal and social support to the disenfranchised, through litigation, legal clinics, human rights monitoring, accountability and transparency of government mechanisms, campaigns and advocacy.

Empowers citizens to fight corruption through raising awareness and encourgaing citizens to demand accountability

It contributes to the eradication of hunger and poverty in Ethiopia through the combination of modern and traditional knowledge, through sharing experiences, open dialogue, research, training, and participation to support and improve the livelihoods of local communities.

Supports programming that promotes human rights, the rule of law, democratization, civil peace, and civic participation.

It is the development wing of the Catholic Diocese of Banjul. It is aimed at achieving a more humane and just society irrespective of creed, race, or ideology. Its main areas of intervention include HIV and AIDS care and support, malaria prevention, water and sanitation, agriculture and horticulture, and peace-building, among others.