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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Afghan Women's Educational Center Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

AWEC is an organization that promotes women's rights through capacity building and civic education.

Women and Children Legal Research Foundation Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is an NGO that works to promote women and children's rights through research, public awareness and advocacy.

Kituo Cha Sheria - Legal Advice Center Kenya
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: M-Haki-'Haki Mkononi'
Founded in 1973, It is the oldest legal aid and human rights organization in Kenya. It works to empower the poor and marginalized, and to enhance equity and access to justice for all.

Transparancy International Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 5: Order and Security

TI raises awareness of the effects of corruption and works with partners in both government and civil society to develop and implement appropriate measures to tackle these profound issues.

National Coordinating Organisation for Farmer Associations of the Gambia (NACOFAG) The Gambia
Factor 5: Order and Security

It works to reinforce and protect the interest of peasants and agricultural organizations with an enabling policy to guide the welfare of its members. It coordinates farmers and their organizations activities in order to ensure capacity building, lobbying and advocacy, policy dialogue, and partnership building.

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights - CDHR Nigeria
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Founded in 1989, it works to defend and promote human rights in Nigeria through campaigns and activities in collaboration with other civil society organizations.

Smile Foundation India
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Smile Foundation actively works to empower underprivileged children, youth and women through relevant education, innovative healthcare and market-focused livelihood programmes. It also sensitizes privileged children, youth and citizens in general to promote Civic Driven Change.

Peace Link Liberia
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to find non violent solutions to conflict and to bolster mediation by empowering women and children in developing peaceful initiatives in their communities.

Institute for Peace and Security Studies Addis Ababa University Ethiopia
Factor 5: Order and Security

It fosters peace and security through research, dialogue, and outreach activities in Ethiopia and throughout Africa by offering quality education and capacity training in the specialized field of peace and security to students and stakeholders.

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) India
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The Central Vigilance Commission was created in 1964 to address governmental corruption. CVC has the status of an autonomous body, free of control from any executive authority, charged with monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government of India.

Branches of Hope Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 2012 and formerly known as The Vine Community Services Ltd (VCSL), Branches of Hope works to restore dignity, justice, and hope to vulnerable and marginalized persons in Hong Kong. Their initiatives include STOP, that combats human trafficking and provides support for victims and ROAD, that helps refugees regain their dignity and become more autonomous.

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Pakistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

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

The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) Philippines
Factor 5: Order and Security

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

Zambia Human Rights Commission Zambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Designed to uphold human rights standards by investigating human rights abuses, visiting prisons, and educating on the rehabilitation of torture victims

Indian Social Center AJMAN United Arab Emirates
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Supports the ex-patriot Indian community by providing social, cultural, education, economic, and legal services and activities.

Sisters in Islam - SIS Malaysia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It aims to build a progressive and democratic society that upholds freedom of expression, gender equality, and social justice. It offers legal advice services to women and men in accordance with the Islamic Family Law and the Syariah Criminal Offences Law.

Myanmar Legal Aid Network Myanmar
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It works to strengthen the rule of law in Myanmar by building the capacity of legal workers, such as young lawyers, politicians, and community leaders.

Agent Green Association Romania
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to investigate environmental greens and hold companies accountable to environmental laws in Romania.

The Sierra Leone WASH Sector Learning Partnership Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a coalition of eight organizations implementing WASH activities across the country. Their work aligns with the Sector Learning Policy and Framework, an initiative established by the Ministry of Water Resources in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.

Center for American Progress Action Fund United States
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to develop new policy proposals through independent research on key topics such as worker rights, youths and national security, challenging established norms and mainstream media coverage.

Public Interest Advocacy Centre Australia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

A not for profit law and policy organization focusing on issues such as police power, government accountability, and indigenous disadvantage. Its strategies include: legal assitance, research, and community engagement.

Isis-Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE) Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Aims to strengthen women's political participation, inform institutions on gender inequality, and restore women's bodily integrity

Tanzania Journalists for Conservation - TJC Tanzania
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is a movement aimed at improving media coverage of conservation efforts in the country. Their major objective is to guarantee conservation coverage in the media. Their other roles are to advocate to the society on protecting the environment and wildlife, and strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to address the issues that cause wildlife and environmental destruction.

University of South Carolina Rule of Law Collaborative United States
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to train legal practitioners and advance the rule of law through collaborative approaches and high level symposia such as JUSTRAC.

Women Judges Association of Malawi (WOJAM) Malawi
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Judges working to promote the rights of women judges, women and children in the legal system in Malawi, and strengthening the accessibility of Malawi's legal system.