Leading Organizations

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

MISA works to protect and uphold freedom of the press in Malawi. It has been active in petitioning transparency, and against President Mutharika's media crackdown in 2011.

Works to accompany immigrant children travelling on their own through legal assistance and sponsorship programmes.

A national campaign aiming to monitor the promises made by the government to meet the objectives set in the UN Millennium Declaration (2000), the National Development Goals and the National Common Minimum Program (2004-09) with a special focus on the right to livelihood, health & education.

Since its establishment, the THRD Alliance has been working on issues of specific human rights violations related to torture, extrajudicial execution, illegal arrest or detention, citizenship, inclusion and discrimination in the Terai. Its intervention focuses on monitoring, documentation, and litigation for the cases of human rights violations.

Oxfam has been working to promote gender equality in Afghanistan.

Works to protect the environment in Singapore through government lobbying and nature appreciation initatives to raise awareness about environmental issues.

Founded in 1996, it is the leading organization in the country working to combat corruption at all levels. It also works to reduce the role of Canadian companies and individuals in promoting corruption abroad.

It is an alliance of civil society and private sector organizations concerned with biodiversity conservation, with an special emphasis on agricultural biodiversity for food security and sovereignty. It is working to support farmers in making their voices heard by policy makers and donors who drive the commercial seed agenda.

Founded in 1988 this federal commission is independent and not responsible to a Government Minister. It investigates allegations of corruption within local governments.

Pratidhi is a collaborative society of Delhi Police and the NGO, Association for Development. Pratidhi works for the welfare and rehabilitation of victims of crime.

It seeks to promote the health and social well-being of Gambian women, through applied research and evidence-based advocacy. Their areas of intervention are gender and health, maternal health and nutrition, and policy engagement and advocacy on women's health issues, among others.

The ABA seeks to provide high quality services to its members, enhance the legal profession, improve the delivery of justice and uphold the rule of law around the world.

Focuses on good governance, legal reform, and social protection through legal aid and advocacy

Works to monitor the extractive industry and its compliance with government standards and environmental hands, and promoting transparency over planned works to the public.

Founded in 1985, it works to improve access to essential health information, services, and products. Their areas of intervention are access to safe water systems, family planning and reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS and malaria treatment and prevention.

Centerlaw actively participates in prosecuting the perpetrators of killings of journalists sued for criminal defamation. Where domestic courts prove ineffectual, Centerlaw also avails of existing international remedies for the promotion of human rights, humanitarian law, and freedom of expression.

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.

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

Founded in 1976, it is the national labor union that represents all workers in Sierra Leone. It defends and promotes labor rights and coordinates all activities pertaining to the labor social movement.

Formed by a group of graduates from the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies at the University of Nairobi. Among their initiatives is the Know Your World, a program that works to advance the global peace and security agenda through education and the promotion of people to people connections.

EITI is a coalition composed of government agencies, extractive companies, and civil society organizations that promotes transparency and accountability in the extractive sector. It fosters open information and accountable management of oil, gas, and mineral resources.

The Council has sought to promote the creation of a just and sustainable society, through national governance processes and civic competence building, as well as through peace building, and health and education programs, among others.

Works to prevent human trafficking and address the issues of vulnerable people in Romania, especially refugees and victims of abuse.

Works to end domestic violence and abuse through community training programmes and assistance to victims of violence.