Leading Organizations

Advocates for abolishing the death penalty, through raising awareness with debates, conferences, film screenings and forums.

IFES is an international non-profit organization. It works to provide technical assistance to election officials and strengthen electoral institutions. It has also been working to empower civil society and citizens to hold their leaders acountable.

Works to promote the place of women in scientific studies and jobs, and create a network of women already working in SMIT professions.

INPROL is a global, online community of approximately 2,500 rule of law practitioners from 120 countries and 400 organizations working on rule of law reform in post-conflict and developing countries through policy, practice, and research perspectives.

Freedom Forum is a collective initiative of policy researchers, advocates and academicians committed to democracy, human rights, press freedom and equitable development of society mainly working for institutionalization of democracy, protection and promotion of human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression and right to information in Nepal.

Works to provide capacity building programs to at risk populations and rehabiliation, along with justice and governance mechanisms in rural areas. It is one of the organisations leading the IRSOP program for restorative justice.

It is a Pan-African institute of policy research and dialogue, that works toward governmental accountability concerning the protection of children's rights. It monitors and reports progress, provides a platform for dialogue, and collaborates with inter-governmental organizations and civil society.

It works towards obtaining an independent, quality, and diverse media in Tanzania by promoting investigative and public interest journalism and facilitating critical reflection and learning. Through their funding and learning activities, they seek to support quality journalism that informs the public, contributes to debates, and thus increases public demand for greater accountability.

Works to provide legal assistance to vulnerable detained persons and persons in pre trial detention. It positions itself alongside Malawi institutions in order to provide technical support.

It works to optimize delivery and use of health interventions to communities, through evidence-informed solutions, innovations, and research. It aims to address existing and emerging public health needs.

It works to conserve wildlife, and generate income through wildlife tourism and complementary enterprises for re-investment in conservation and community development. It seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates into better education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Its mission is to advocate for the respect of the human rights of girls and women and to enable them to live in freedom and with dignity.

Works to promote public policies and research around democratic governance, transparency and citizen security and participation

Founded in 1996, by the leaders of the pro-democracy movement, their work aims to increase participation in governance, through advocacy, capacity building, and civic education.

It is a law oriented technology consultancy that seeks to accelerate technology adoption for the provision of justice services in the Southeast Asian Region. Some of their initiatives include CanLaw Syariah, LexTech, and CanLaw Report.

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.

AYCCA is an NGO that works to empower youth to play an active role in their society.

YIAA is an NGO that works to empower youth to play an active role in their society through participation and civic engagement.

Works to develop and uphold guidelines of safety and health in the workplace in partnership with businesses, the government, unions and workers.

A network of organizations working to develop policies and a positive legal environment to promote and protect women's rights

National Alliance of People's Movement researches and intervenes against faulty policies of the Indian State and fights cases in courts and the Green Tribunal, filing RTIs to update information on various development projects, conduct public hearings, fact findings, public events and publications to strengthen people's movements in various parts of the country.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), was established in 1936 by Sir Dorabji Tata with the prime purpose of encouraging learning and research in the country, of meeting costs of relief during crises and calamities and of carrying out worthwhile charitable activities.

The Professional Standards Division works to investigate and sanction professional misconduct by police officers.

Works to defend the rights of all working people, access to fair pay and working rights, along with protecting their civil rights.
WJP Grantee Program Title : Labor and the Rule of Law (2008-2009)