Leading Organizations

It empowers leaders and community actors through institutional engagement, innovative approaches, and creative learning models. Their Center for Natural Capital Governance and Social Accountability supports institutions, governance, social accountability, and fosters freedom of information.

Works to sustain and conserve rural democracy and power, through participation in public policy and strategic litigation. It is one of the largest rural democracy research centres in South Africa.

Developed an Anti Corruption Council which works to develop anti corruption legislation, monitor and investigate corruption allegations and cases.

SLCPJ is a non-partisan organisation that aims to achieve reconciliation based on accountability for "violations of international law," strengthen respect for human rights and the rule of law, and build Sri Lankan civil society for a stronger democracy.

Seeks to enhance access to and administration of justice and to promote the professional development of lawyers in Uganda

The society is a collective of all the various law firms in India that aims to build up the capacities of legal practictioners in the country and region to match those in developed countries and establish a true rule of law network in Asia.

It is the Tanzanian chapter of Global Peace Foundation International, which promotes an innovative, values-based approach to peace building initiatives. Engaging and organizing a global network of public and private sector partners who develop community, national, and regional peace building models.

The Correctional System in the Philippines seeks to protect the public and prevent crimes in partnership with stakeholders by providing persons under custody opportunities for reformation, decent environment and secure settings.

Works to defend the rights of vulnerable people, but also guarantee the rights of all people and the rule of law under recent security measures, through advocacy and strategic litigation.

Works to represent and protect the interests of small and large businesses, around labour and fiscal laws.

It supports Ebola survivors by building resilient communities and advocating for the improvement of health services. It develops strong partnerships with existing governmental and private public health structures.

The Civil Society and Human Rights Network (CSHRN) was founded in 2004 by 25 Afghan organizations and aims to enhance respect for human rights in Afghanistan through the establishment of a strong human rights movement.

Works on promoting and upholding sexual and reproductive rights to women in Malawi.

PhilRights is the research and information arm of the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates .

Works to create a national network of black advocates for social justice, through training, education, advocacy and research (The State of Black Immigrants Research Institute).

Since 1992 it has worked to strengthen the practice of midwifery in Ethiopia. It contributes to the expansion of the midwifery profession through the development of evidence based practices and empowering professionals to reduce maternal, newborn and child morbidity and mortality, and to improve sexual and reproductive health.

Founded in 1972, it assists disadvantaged communities with emergency relief, rehabilitation, support for refugees/returnees, and HIV/AIDS prevention. It promotes sustainable development, community empowerment, and gender equality.

It was founded in 2017 to investigate the status of human rights, freedoms, and the rule of law in Hong Kong. It provides independent and comprehensive analysis, and monitors and reports on developments related to judicial independence, press and academic freedoms, and political prisoners, to name a few.

It aims to promote a culture of peace, especially among young people, ensuring a peaceful co-existence and promoting justice and equality.

The Refugee Legal Aid Program (RLAP) provides information, counseling, referral, representation, and advocacy for asylum seekers and refugees in Egypt.

It is an applied research and policy think tank founded in 2017. Their key thematic areas include: defense and security; diplomacy and foreign relations; conflict resolution and peace-building; governance and statecraft; terrorism, radicalization, and religious extremism.

Founded in 2005, it promotes and facilitates access to sexual health and other rights for sexual minorities. It works principally through policy advocacy, research, education, and service provision.

Non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Hanoi, Vietnam with a strong focus on developing the capacity of young people to effect change in society through community projects to improve the livelihood, education and wellbeing of the Vietnamese people.

Works to involve youth in policy development on conflict resolution, peace processes and development, in monitoring policy and creating active participation.

It is an organization that protects and advocates for LGBTI rights. They do this mainly by networking other advocacy groups and distributing various reports in Australia and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region.