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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Zambia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Aims to promote transparency and accountability with regards to the revenue gained by the government from natural resources and to encourage policies that benefit all citiznes

Singapore Anti Narcotics Association Singapore
Factor 5: Order and Security

Provides anti drug and rehabilitation programmes, along with raising awareness about the risks associated with drug consumption.

Nextgen Climate United States
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Advocates for legislation to be passed on climate change issues to ensure against environmental degradation and for access to health and environmental rights.

Burma Link Myanmar
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

It advocates for rights for Burma's ethnic nationalities and displaced persons. Their website has information about the conflict and displacement in the country, amplifying the voices of local organizations working towards a free and peaceful society. The stories presented also represent voices of soldiers and leaders from different Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs).

SABI Sierra Leone
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a four-year citizen led accountability program that works to construct channels of open communication between citizens and the state. It is funded by UK Aid and led by Christian Aid in collaboration with other local and international organizations.

Transparency International India India
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Transparency International's Indian chapter seeks to promote transparent and ethical governance and to eradicate corruption. It works to promote good governance, research, capacity building, communication and advocacy, participatory monitoring, engaging with Government, private sector and NGOs.

Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland Australia
Factor 3: Open Government

Investigates crime and corruption in the public sector and systematic corrupt conduct and conducts research on crime and policing.

Lira NGO Forum Uganda
Factor 5: Order and Security

Seeks to improve CSO relations with government to advance sustainable environmental management, gender equality, and healthcare services

Migrant Solidarity Group of Hungary - Migszol Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is an informal and independent initiative comprised of Hungarians, immigrants, and refugees advocating for political and social rights for refugees and asylum seekers in Hungary. Their campaigns aim to document, prevent, and raise awareness concerning deportation and detention.

Ethio Trial Tracker Ethiopia
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It documents and provides information to the public concerning court cases of people accused of terrorism. It denounces arbitrary detention of dissenters by the government and monitors the appropriate use of the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation of 2009.

The Foreign Policy Initiative United States
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Think tank working on formulating proposals for public policy on security, diplomacy and governance.

Live & Learn Vietnam Vietnam
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Educates, mobilises communities, and facilitates supportive partnerships in order to foster a greater understanding of sustainability, and to help move towards a sustainable future through transparency.

The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking Philippines
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The IACAT is the body created by law to coordinate and monitor the implementation of Republic Act No. 9208, otherwise known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003. The IACAT has been at the forefront of the drawn-out battle against trafficking in persons.

Legal and Human Rights Centre Tanzania
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Legal Aid Clinic
Founded in 1995, it promotes, reinforces and safeguards human rights and good governance in Tanzania. Creating legal and human rights awareness, particularly in the underprivileged section of society through legal and civic education, advocacy linked legal aid provision, research, and human rights monitoring.

National Investigation Unit (NIU) Nepal
Factor 5: Order and Security

NIU is one of the government's main intelligence agency collecting information related to the country's public security, economic crimes, corruption in government and domestic and foreign terrorist activities. It also has a unit that tracks international spies, cross border terrorism, money laundering, narcotics and human trafficking.

Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium (HRRAC) Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

HRRAC works to defend the rights of Afghans and to improve their security through locally led programs on security, health, environment and human rights.

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) Pakistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to develop an independent media in Pakistan by conducting training program for journalists, carrying out projects in research and documentation and campaigning to defend and promote freedom of the press.

The Global Peace Foundation Kenya Kenya
Factor 5: Order and Security

It is the Kenyan Chapter of the Global Peace Foundation, that promotes an innovative, values-based approach to peace building. Their programs include the following areas: global peace education, global peace development, global peace youth, and global peace women.

Association for Land Reform and Development Bangladesh
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to develop the capacities of persons to fight for their land rights hrough capacity building of partner local organisations, advocacy and monitoring, and legal aid to victims of human rights violations in land conflicts.

Nova Scotia-Gambia Association The Gambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1985, it is a Canadian development charity involved in various community programs, including reproductive and sexual health, gender equality issues, STI, sanitation, water supplies, schools, and leadership programs.

India Rejuvenation Initiative India
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

India Rejuvenation Initiative was formed by a group of retired and serving top bureaucrats in 2005, IRI focused its attention towards corruption prevalent at the top echelons of Indian polity.

The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation - GJF Nigeria
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It works to promote democracy, peace, and prosperity. Their areas of interest include elections and peaceful political transitions, consensus building, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding.

Friends of the Nation - FoN Ghana
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 1993, it is a socio-environmental advocacy organization committed to enhancing active citizenship, social accountability, and promoting human rights in resource governance. It also facilitates capacity building, knowledge transfer, research, and networking.

Jjiguene Senegal
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

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

Jamaicans for Justice Jamaica
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Works to defend the rights of people abused by security forces, provide them with judicial assistance and promote good governance in Jamaica.