Leading Organizations

Receives complaints for the Malawi population that does not have access to courts or cannot pay legal fees. In reality, it has managed the majority of civil cases in Malawi.

JWB empowers victims of human trafficking and exploitation to pursue legal remedies against their abusers in targeted host countries. JWB focuses on civil litigation in the host jurisdictions of Singapore and Hong Kong. They also have regional level operations through collaboration with local organizations along key migration routes to ensure victims have access to legal aid, irrespective of their location.

This multi-religious initiative aims to transform violent conflict and achieve just and harmonious societies, through the advancement of the sustainable development goals, caring for the earth, promoting nuclear and conventional disarmament, and protecting human rights. The Japanese office is the Asian regional secretariat.

It is a community based organization that protects the rights of newly arrived migrants and refugees by providing services for these peoples and enhancing community awareness of migrant issues.

It fosters good governance and equality, empowering communities through education in political participation, social accountability, and gender issues. Their programs promote the engagement of women in governance and the improvement of livelihoods through infrastructure development.

A network that creates collective advocacy and voice surrounding issues in Uganda to create a people-centered, sustainable nation

Founded in 1992, it supports the delivery of social services by church institutions in Tanzania through collaboration and partnership, advocacy, lobbying, capacity building, and selected interventions.

Peace Coalition of Northeast India (PCNI), a unit of the NGO Pro Rural is a network of organizations, institutions, departments and individuals working for peace and communal harmony in North-east India. PCNI focuses on capacity building of community leaders, peace workers, mediators and negotiators.

Works to involve citizens in the decision making process at the national, regional and local level in order to ensure the day to day operation of democracy and to fight corruption in politics and society.

Founded in 1995, it promotes and defends human rights and democratic values in Ethiopia. CAHDE seeks to raise awareness of human rights abuses through monitoring, documentation, strategic litigation, and human rights oriented discussions.

ILD has been working for 30 years on establishing, fighting for, and promoting property rights in Peru. The organization has evolved into a leading model of conflict resolution regarding natural resources and against absurd regulations impeding the livelihood of ordinary citizens.

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 commemorates the life of Teoh Beng Hock, a victim of political persecution and custodial torture by the state. The organization works to achieve a democratic nation free from political persecution, torture, and human rights violations by providing democratic education, legal and social support for victims, and advocating for truth and reconciliation.

AACN is a social, non- profit, non partisan, non- political and non-governmental network established to bring together different civil society organization and individuals alike to fight corruption in Afghanistan.

Training Human Rights Association (THRA) is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization working in the areas of human rights awareness, Afghan women's capacity development, advocacy, CSOs capacity building and gender.

It was born out of the National Dialogue and Reconciliation Agreement, and it aims for a long lasting peace, sustainable development, and harmonious coexistence among Kenyans.

It contributes to improving access to affordable high quality healthcare for all Gambians. Its activities include training and capacity building, development and support of outreach healthcare facilities, reduction of maternal and childhood mortality, and improvement of maternal and child health among others.

Works to engage business, government, citizens and NGOs on environmental issues, through partnerships, workshops, awards and advocacy.

It works to facilitate strategic analysis and capacity building for sustainable democracy and development in West Africa. Their main areas of work are governmental accountability and the prevention of violent extremism.

Works to provide access to sexual, health and reproductive rights for all citizens.

Advocates for increasing the number of young people in parliament to better represent the large youth population of the country

Set up in 1998 and enshrined in the Constitution of Malawi, the Commission makes recommendations about legal reform after consultation with civil society and the people of Malawi. It has made a number of succesful recommendations to develop civil and criminal justice in Malawi.

The IFEX network of organizations is connected by a shared commitment to defend and promote freedom of expression as a fundamental human right. IFEX has not only been a real watchdog but also has remained vocal when it comes to press freedom and security of the Nepalese journalists.

It generates knowledge and enhances the capacity of citizens to influence public policy for the consolidation of democracy and good governance. IDEG serves as the Secretariat for the implementation of the Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AfriMAP) in Ghana.