Leading Organizations

NASSA was created by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in 1966 as a response to the call of the Universal Church for renewal and social transformation through social justice.

It is one of two research units established in Sub-Saharan Africa by the MRC UK and represents the MRC’s single largest investment in medical research in a low and middle income country.

It is focused on actions that are conducive for a democratic and prosperous society through the engagement of citizens to participate politically and the promotion of adequate reforms for a sustainable peace-building process.

Government unit working to manage and improve the prison system.

It was founded in 2007 and aims to improve the conditions for female journalists, while also advocating for the rights of all women in Sierra Leone. It is a member of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, and has approximately 200 members distributed throughout the country.

Works to promote and raise awareness on human rights issues and bring issues of justice in human rights to the forefront of public debate.

Coordinates and trains organizations to advocate for social and economic justice in health, housing, education and work.

HRAC mission is the protection and promotion of the rights of all Ghanaians through increasing awareness, fostering a sustainable human rights culture, and enhancing democracy, good governance, and accountability.

Founded in 1999, it is an independent media resource center working to guarantee freedom of expression, opinion and thought, and of the press. They also seek the accountability of the media through the monitoring and promotion of governance and democratic values.

Produces independent research and programs for sustainability and on climate change, while lobbying for legislation on environmental issues.

Founded in 2001, it is an independent policy research and consulting institute committed to the basic values of parliamentary democracy, human rights, and a market economy. Their areas of research include democratic institutions, radicalism and extremism, and electoral systems, to name a few.

It empowers Kenyan women economically and enhances household food security through sustainable livelihood projects, such as their initiative known as Table Banking.

The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.

LAW provides technical support to several criminal justice institutions, including the Attorney General's Department, the Judicial Services Commission, and other branches that require assistance. LAW Sri Lanka's aim is to raise the importance of transitional justice among local law students, providing opportunities to engage in the peace process as it moves forward.

Works to reconcile grievances from the war. Through its Palava Hut program, the INCHR uses traditional conflict resolution mechanisms to repair grievances and reconcile memories, consolidating the peacebuilding process.

Advocates for fair access to land and land profitability by linking communities with their governments

It is Tanzania’s largest provider of disability and rehabilitation services. Through advocacy, training, and clinical services, it seeks to empower people with disabilities and their families, improve their quality of life, and ensure access to medical and rehabilitative treatment.

Provides legal representation to people held in pre trial detention along with investigation and resolving public health issues in prisons.

The Centre for Social Research was constituted to empower the women and girls of India, guarantee their fundamental rights, and increase understanding of social issues from a gender perspective.

Works to collect information, investigate cases and prevent corruption within government services.

CCHD works to empower people to demand and shape better policies, express grievances, seek justice and hold leaders and private sector to account.

Works to provide interaction between civil society advocates and government on the development of public policy through consultation on the legislative process, drafting of bills and monitoring.

It is a journalist's organization, focused on environmental and natural resources advocacy. It was founded in 2010, with the technical support of the department of Parks and Wildlife Management (Ministry of Forestry and Environment). It advocates for the sustainable use of biodiversity resources.

It is comprised of a group of organizations seeking to promote good governance, transparency, and openness. They seek the public availability of government budget and financial records, and the achievement of an inclusive development and efficient service delivery.

It mobilizes communities for improved health and wellness services through community health research, the dissemination of results, and collaborative program design. They work utilizing an interdisciplinary approach that considers the social and economic dimensions of health. Ebola Survivor Corps is their main initiative in Sierra Leone.