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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
National Audit Office Malawi
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Government agency tasked with fighting corruption in Malawi. The NAO was at the forefront of the revelations surrounding the Cashgate scandal.

I am Nirbhaya. Me India
Factor 5: Order and Security

I am Nirbhaya.Me is a web platform for the "I am Nirbhaya Campaign (I am fearless)" run by by M FOR CHANGE and allows citizens to report incidences of sexual and gender based violence in India, monitor and respond to the reported cases, and research to analyse trends. .

Institute for Civil Society Australia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

A social policy think tank to promote civil discussion and protect rights such as freedom of speech, religion, and association.

Fem Alliance Uganda (FEMA) Uganda
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Seeks to improve the lives of LBTQ women through education and advocacy

Center for Constitutional Governance - CCG Nigeria
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It works to expand constitutional governance, pluralism, democracy and respect for human rights in Nigeria through education, advocacy, community mobilization, and counseling. The Center is active in the defense of journalists and press freedom rights.

United Community Association forWater and Agriculture (ACUA) El Salvador
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to fight for the rights of persons to water and prevention of natural disasters. They have been at the forefront of the fight for a water law during the current water shortage crisis

Sierra Leone Legal Information Institute - Sierra Lii Sierra Leone
Factor 3: Open Government

It provides free access to the countries laws and supports the rule of law and access to justice and transparency. Their membership is open to organizations and individuals.

Kenya Environmental Education Network Kenya
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It works to create awareness and educate the general public about the environment and to stimulate critical thinking, discussion, and informed environmental decision making.

Kenya Forestry Research Institute Kenya
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It conducts research and development activities under five thematic areas namely: forest productivity and improvement; biodiversity and environmental management; forest products development; social-economics, policy and governance, and technical support services.

Luna-Rose Prisoner Support Thailand
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Luna-Rose Prisoner Support is a non-profit organization that brings critical humanitarian support to Canadians, Americans, Europeans, Asians, and other foreign national prisoners in Bangkok's prisons. They offer psychosocial and emotional support, links to family, and advocacy.

Citizen's Environmental and Social Concern (CESCo) Zambia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Seeks to strengthen the relationship between citizens, civil society, and the government to promote education on climate change and encourgae sustainable practices

African Centre for Peace Building Ghana
Factor 5: Order and Security

It is a peace-building organization that aims to prevent violent conflict through mediation, justice, youth development, anti-corruption campaigns, and capacity building initiatives.

Transparency Ethiopia - TE Ethiopia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is the local chapter of Transparency International and has worked in Ethiopia since 2002. It builds coalitions with the private sector, civil society organizations, and the government to prevent corrupt practices, strengthen public institutions, and foster a deep-rooted anti-corruption culture.

Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan Pakistan
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a governmental organization that hears and processes complaints of mal-administration by any Federal Government Agency.

Public Attorney's Office Philippines
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to provide access to counsel and to guarantee the functioning of courts and the criminal justice system.

Singapore After Care Association (SACA) Singapore
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to rehabilitate offenders by providing assistance in finding employment, fighting stigmatisation and helping families.

National Organization for Women (NOW) United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Fights to defend the rights of women against discrimination and abuse and achieve social, economic and political equality between men and women.

Fordham University School of Law United States
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Seeks to educate young lawyers for the advancement of the spirit of justice and the rule of law in practice for all people.

Women for Afghan Women (WAW) Afghanistan
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

WAW is a human rights organization that protects the rights of Afghan women through providing shelters, legal aid and training programs.

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) India
Factor 3: Open Government

Association for Democratic Reforms' goal is to improve governance and strengthen democracy by continuous work in the area of Electoral and Political Reforms. It has chosen to concentrate its efforts in corruption and criminalization in the political process, empowerment of the electorate through greater dissemination of information relating to the candidates and parties.

REPOA Policy Research for Development Tanzania
Factor 3: Open Government

Founded in 1995, it is one of the leading independent research institutions in Tanzania. It specializes in policy research on socio-economic and development issues, with research projects covering every district.

Society for Labour & Development (SLD) India
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

SLD is a Delhi-based labour rights organization, that believes in equitable development through social and economic well-being of labour, migrants, and women workers; and through cultural renewal among disenfranchised people.

Women in Peacebuilding Network (WIPNET) Liberia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Group of women who worked to resolve the Liberian conflict and now provide courses to women on equality and gender based violence, and work with the government to change policy on gender violence and womens' rights.

Sri Lanka Brief Sri Lanka
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Sri Lanka Brief is a non-profit association which is politically neutral and non-denominational, with the aims to: investigate, research, and report on human rights issues of Sri Lanka and disseminate them in a manner so as to defend and strengthen the human rights, avenues to justice, and democratic freedoms of the country.

Association for Democracy (APD) Romania
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Works to promote democracy, through accountability mechanisms and the organization of dialogue between society and political actors.