Leading Organizations

Protects, informs and advocates for justice for people who are victims of gender based violence, along with developing knowledge about womens' issues.

It provides environmental interventions to communities, government agencies, learning institutes, and private companies. Utilizing a collaborative perspective, it works across transdisciplinary fields and builds partnerships such as the Eco Film Festival.

Works to include youths in decision making processes, through political inclusion into various deciding committees, along with projects for enviroment, HIV/AIDS issues and children's rights.

REDRESS is a human rights organization that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. In Nepal, REDRESS is working in partnership with Advocacy Forum, a leading human rights NGO in Nepal, to reduce incidents of torture in Nepal and to improve torture survivors' ability to access justice and obtain reparation for what they have suffered.

It contributes to increased agricultural productivity and nutrition quality, sustainable food security, economic development, and conservation of natural resources and the environment.

It is a member of the Bloggers Association of Kenya. Their blog addresses current political and social issues in Kenya (politics, devolution, budgets, corruption, and LGBT rights, among others). It was founded by Githinji, a political and social commentator, member of the fact checking team at PesaCheck.org.

Their mission is to preserve and defend human rights and fundamental freedoms by holding the government accountable and denouncing repressive laws. It advocates for the repeal of the death penalty and to increase accountability of police departments.

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.

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 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.

Established in 2009, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) is composed of representatives from all 10 member states and has a mandate to develop strategies for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms within ASEAN.

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

Through Media and Arts, Tanzania Bora Initiative engages the youth community in providing civic educational programs and projects based on effective leadership, democracy and accountability, good governance, Human rights, and development issues.

Works to reflect and analyse the role of CSOs in society, and to monitor government action while pushing for a more vibrant civil society.

Works to promote good governance and the promotion of Malawians' social, economic and cultural rights through legal assistance and civil sociey initiatives.
WJP Program Grantee Title: Implementing the Legal Aid Act in Malawi (2014-2015)

Educates and trains women to create more opportunities for women in democratic participation and political leadership.

TDRO was established in 2013 to resolve trade disputes. It has been working on a draft law to regulate the functions of the organization. In the meantime, a number of disputes have been referred to it for resolution so far.

It is a Pan-African network that promotes child rights and child protection in Africa. Its headquarters are located in Nairobi. It works to create and enhance partnerships and other opportunities for the prevention and protection of children from all forms of maltreatment.

Its mission is to promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the Judiciary, and the efficient, effective, and transparent administration of justice.

BABSEACLE's mission is to strengthen and support access to justice and the rule of law globally through justice education and raising awareness of pro bono. Their Clinical Legal Education (CLE) programs and Pro Bono Initiatives are active throughout Asia including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, the Maldives, and Nepal.

Intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law through access to justice and other delivery enhancing programmes for justice.

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

Offers training and education to make news media a more credible source of information and to promote the freedom of press and expression

Links health professionals with individuals and other organizations to improve health care and influence healthy policies

Seeks to combat hate and discrimination through strategic litigation for minority rights and defending civil rights, along with ending mass incarceration.