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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) Nepal
Factor 3: Open Government

MoIC is a Ministry which emphasizes the dissemination of information and communication technology with the objective of developing and expanding the information and communication sector down to the rural level in active collaboration with the private sector.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) Nepal
Factor 5: Order and Security

MoHA is mainly responsible for delivering critical services to the citizens and maintain security in the nation. These functions are carried out by various offices in the region, districts, departments etc.

Ministry of Health Ministerio de Salud Nicaragua
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

The Ministry of Health plays a critical role in Nicaragua in delivering access to health information and services for pregnant women, persons suffering from HIV/AIDS and the general public.

Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Uganda
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Promotes social protection, gender equality, and labour productivity through policy implementation

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Factor 5: Order and Security

Government ministry mandated to fight corruption through leading counter narcotics policy and formulation and monitoring the implementation of the National Drug Control Strategy.

MiningWatch Canada Mines Alerte Canada
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is an initiative that addresses the necessity for a coordinated public response to threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitats, and community interest caused by irresponsible mining policies and practices in Canada and globally.

Millennium Foundation Fundación Milenio Bolivia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

The Millennium Foundation is an independent think tank that seeks the creation of a democratic, plural, and integrated society. It is focused on the production and dissemination of knowledge concerning economic, social, and environmental challenges, as well as promoting public debate to improve national public policies.

Miguel Agustin Pro Juarez Center for Human Rights Centro ProDH- Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Mexico
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Established in 1988, works to promote and defend the rights of marginalised people. It works closely with the Farmers' movement and indigenous communities.

Migrant Solidarity Group of Hungary - Migszol Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is an informal and independent initiative comprised of Hungarians, immigrants, and refugees advocating for political and social rights for refugees and asylum seekers in Hungary. Their campaigns aim to document, prevent, and raise awareness concerning deportation and detention.

Migrant Care Migrant Care Indonesia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to defend the rights of migrants, and to investigate abuse and torture cases in properties or in prison environments.

Mifumi Uganda
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to protect women and children from abuse which empowers women to contribute to development

Microjustice Bolivia Microjusticia Bolivia Bolivia
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Sustainable Legal Services for Vulnerable Groups
Microjustice Bolivia provides legal assistance to the most vulnerable individuals in Bolivia. It also advocates for the improvement of justice and social inclusion through evidence-based analysis and the dissemination of information to public institutions and key stakeholders.

Mhair Educational and Human Rights Organization (MEHRO) Afghanistan
Factor 3: Open Government

MEHRO provides public awareness of human rights, women rights, gender, conflict resolution and anti- corruption through engaging local communities in awareness rising sessions mostly targeting youth and women.

Mexico United Against Crime México Unido Contra la Delincuencia Mexico
Factor 5: Order and Security

Citizen group working to petition the government on matters relating to security and access to justice, along with offering council to victims of crime.

Mexico SOS SOS Mexico Mexico
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice

An organization seeking to promote legal and institutional change in order to guarantee security in Mexico. Their aim is to work from a bottom up perspective, in order for citizens to submit ideas and help design the project Mexico SOS will develop.

Mexico How Are We? México Cómo Vamos? Mexico
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Publishes periodical reports by researchers from the leading Mexican universities and Harvard, and follows the accomplishment of Mexico in its economic objectives through the Semaforo Economico initiative.

Mexico Evaluates México Evalua Mexico
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Leading organism which monitors and evaluates public policy in matters of public spending, corruption, justice, security and education. It is a highly respected organization and informs public debate and reporting in Mexico.

Mexico City How Are We? Como Vamos Ciudad de Mexico Mexico
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

An organization set up by the newspaper El Universal that measures the quality of life in Mexico city based on a variety of factors, from quality of air to employment to insecurity.

Mexico Citizen Council Consejo Ciudadano Mexico Mexico
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Citizen Council working in Mexico City, working on a variety of citizen issues such as protection from extorsion, review of public services, Police evaluation and a Crime Rate Index.

Mexicans First Mexicanos Primero Mexico
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Center for the promotion of changes in the education system. Through reports, a documentary and participatory conferences they work to promote change in the education system in Mexico.

Mexican Transparency Transparencia Mexicana Mexico
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Mexican branch of Transparency International, it seeks to fight corruption in Mexico through civil society and networks of practicioners in every mexican state, developing its National Corruption Index.

Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad Mexico
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Research Institute evaluating public policy decisions through a national index of performance revue compared with other countries in the world.

Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights A.C. (CMDPDH) Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, A.C. (CMDPDH) Mexico
Factor 3: Open Government

The Commission has 25 years experiences investigation and defending human rights, and investigatin cases that have gone unpunished.

Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA) Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental Mexico
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

CMDA has been working for 22 years in Mexico to defend the environmental rights of people and the defense of Mexico's environment through the use of environmental law. They have regional offices in 5 mexican states, and provide legal assistance to communities affected by environmentally destructive projects.

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) United States
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Uses strategic litigation to advance the rights of Latino immigrants, and the Latino community in general for better education, health, work and social and economic life.