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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations The Gambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is an initiative launched in 2017 by a group of victims, survivors, and activists, that advocate for truth, justice, and reconciliation for those whose rights were violated by the former regime of Yahya Jammeh.

Business Foundation for Social Action (FUNDEMAS) El Salvador
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to develop local initiatives for sustainability and development, and has partenered with UNDEF to Young Leaders project, to foster young leadership around conflict resolution and citizen participation in the democratic process.

The Ethiopian Satellite Television and Radio - ESAT Ethiopia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is an independent media outlet that promotes freedom of the press, democracy, the respect for human rights, and the rule of law in Ethiopia. It was founded in 2010 by a group of exiled journalists, living in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Institute for Security Studies International
Factor 5: Order and Security

An African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent through high quality research, expert policy analysis and advice, and practical training and assistance.

Center for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy Philippines
Factor 3: Open Government

The CLCD is a resource center on leadership, citizenship and civil society, and democracy that uses its knowledge, expertise, skills, and resources to assist leaders, citizens, and civil society organizations enhance their capacities in performing their roles, duties and responsibilities.

Union for Civil Liberty - UCL Thailand
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Center on International Cooperation United States
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Center seeks to develop actionable research in the fields of politics, security, justice and development in order to enhance international responses in countries, especially those affected by conflict.

The Africa Centre for Open Governance - AfriCOG Kenya
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is an independent organization that provides research and monitoring on governance and public ethics issues, in both the public and private sectors addressing the structural causes of lacks in governance.

Asean Legal Information Portal - Asean LIP International
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Asean LIP is an online platform that facilitates free, easy, and meaningful access to Southeast Asian legal information. It is an Access to Law initiative developed and promoted by the University of Malaya and Muttath Knowledge Management Services (MKMS) with the support of leading regional law schools and key stakeholders of the Asean legal, tax and business communities.

The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Philippines
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) ensures that social reform is a continuous process that addresses the basic inequities in Philippine society, and that a policy environment conducive to social reform is actively pursued.

Anza Entrepreneurs Tanzania
Factor 3: Open Government

Anza supports businesses in Tanzania with strategic consulting, business training, affordable capital and access to a network of experts. In 2015, they launched the largest co-working space in Tanzania (Kili Hub) that enables social impact organizations and businesses to work together.

Anti Defamation League United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Seeks to combat discrimination against Jewish people and all other minorities, and to uphold the civil rights of all citizens.

ASCHIANA Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

ASCHIANA is an Afghan NGO that works to improve children's rights by providing services and support to street working children and their families.

The High Institute of the Judiciary Morocco
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Provides training of law clerks through seminars and practical training courses as well as continuing and specialized training of magistrates.

People's Watch India
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

People's Watch is a Program Unit of the Centre for Promotion of Social Concerns. It's mission is to protect human rights through monitoring human rights violations, intervention and building solidarity with peoples’ struggle for human rights.

Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) Liberia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to involve citizens in the allocation and operation of resource exploitation, through control of industries and governance, and to provide a framework for sustainable resource exploitation in Liberia.

Sierra Club United States
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Undertakes actions to protect wildlife and the environment and to push for legislation on environment related issues and alternative energies.

Rural Human Rights Activists Programme (RHRAP) Liberia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to update and improve the criminal justice system for the protection of all, and to guarantee access to economic and environmental rights for vulnerable portions of society.

The OCP Policy Center Morocco
Factor 3: Open Government

Strives to promote knowledge sharing and to contribute to research and dialogue on key economic, international relations issues, and security issues.

Australian Law Reform Commission Australia
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a government agency that collects inquiries about various areas of the law for the purpose of reporting back the government to allow for law reform.

Center for Domestic Violence Prevention Uganda
Factor 5: Order and Security

Seeks to raise awareness for domestic violence and infuence communtiies and various institutions to help prevent abuse and implement better laws

Charles Koch Institute United States
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The Charles Koch Institute also works to foster a national conversation on critical issues that have a strong impact on the advancement of societal well-being.

One Family People Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It works to create an inclusive society for individuals with disabilities, implementing programs to improve their health, quality of lives, and well-being, in collaboration with their families and communities.

Institute of Human Virology Nigeria Nigeria
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It provides health service implementation, capacity building, and research to ensure equitable access to individuals and communities in Nigeria. Their areas of expertise include HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, cancer, and other infectious diseases.

Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism - CEWARN Ethiopia
Factor 5: Order and Security

It was founded in 2002 by members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). It is an initiative that aims to build a sustainable peace in the region through the prevention of violence and conflict through the collection and analysis of data, the dissemination of information, and the implementation of projects.