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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Iranian Workers Trade Unions High Council ????? ???? ????? ??? ???? ??????? ????? Iran
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Defends workers' rights through demonstrations, convenings and programme development in conjunction with the government and other authorities.

Association for Defending Child Laborers and Street Children ????? ???? ?? ?????? ??? ? ?????? Iran
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Fighting against child labor and child exploitation through locally led efforts, campaigns to raise awareness, and monitoring.

Law and Justice ????? ???? ? ????? Morocco
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to provide legal assistance to victims of human rights abuses and to promote the rule of law and free legal assistance for vulnerable people.

Egypt Foundation for Youth and Development ????? ??? ?????? ???????? Egypt
Factor 3: Open Government

It works to raise awareness, and empower youth to be more socially engaged.

Dubai Foundation for Women and Children ????? ??? ?????? ?????? ???????? United Arab Emirates
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Combats sexual and physical violence against women, child abuse, and human trafficking through education and social outreach programming as well as administers a shelter for victims.

Developmental Action Without Borders ????? ??? ????? ??? ???? Lebanon
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Supports at risk and vulnerable children and youth as well as populations affected by conflict and displacement through educaiton, health, and protection programs.

Research Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology (University of Tehran) ????? ??? ? ??? ????? Iran
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Research and publication on the Iranian Criminal Justice system, the best measures for prevention of crime and lowering the crime rate. The Institute also holds workshops and seminars.

Right to Protection ????? ?? ?????? Ukraine
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

This non profit seeks to primarily aid and defend the rights of refugees in the Ukraine, but also protects the rights of migrants, displaced persons through legal aid and advocacy.

Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought ????? ?? ????? ??????? ????? ???????? Jordan
Factor 5: Order and Security

Publishes research and launches initiatives aimed at challenging extremist thought, promoting interfaith collaboration, and reducting conflict.

Search for Common Ground ????? ?? ????? ?????? Morocco
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Promotes a culture of dialogue and mutual respect by strengthening the capacity of individuals, organizations, institutions, and the government to cooperate and constructively resolve conflict.

Partners for Transparency ????? ?? ??? ???????? Egypt
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

Partners For Transparency seeks to assist different stakeholders to adopt practices against corruption, promoting transparency, integrity, and accountability, as well as unfettered access to information and facilitating circulation of information to assist different actors to take good decisions.

Enough Violence! ????? ?? Iran
Factor 5: Order and Security

Raising awareness on the nature of violence against women and the ways to decrease it.

Movement for Protecting Voter Rights "Golos" ????? - ?? ??????? ?????? Russia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

To protect voter rights and enforce election oversight and monitoring, and democratic transition according to the rule of law. It works regionally after having been shut down, informing and organizing citizens.

OPORA ????? Ukraine
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The network works to catalyze citizen action to push for legal and political reform, participation in the democratic process, and the defense of the rule of law in Ukraine.

Japan Lawyers Association for Freedom - JLAF ????? Japan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Founded in 1921, it is a network of lawyer's associations that protects human rights and contributes to the realization of a peaceful and democratic Japan. They address issues such as the integrity of the Constitution, environmental rights, labor rights, and judicial reform.

ABAAD ????? Lebanon
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Promotes gender equality and works to end gender based violence through social and economic programming.

Adyan Foundation ????? Lebanon
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works for pluralism, inclusive citizenship, community resilience, and spiritual solidarity through programs focusing on education, media, policy, and intercultural and interreligious relations.

No War Network ????? Japan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 5: Order and Security

It is a group of civil society organizations and citizens concerned with the recent security bill discussed in the Diet, and the consequences of such legislation on the peace and security of Japan. Through cooperative efforts, they seek to solve problems related to poverty, the environment, and human rights.

The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Hong Kong - SRACP ????? Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

SRACP, established in 1957, provides quality rehabilitation services for Hong Kong residents who are charged with criminal offences, have been convicted of crimes, or released from prisons. It also offers programs for community education, mental health services, and crime prevention for the general public.

The Women's Foundation ????? Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 2004, The Women's Foundation promotes the participation of women and girls, and raises awareness to combat gender stereotypes and poverty. Their programs include research, advocacy, and leadership education and mentorship.

Help for Domestic Workers - HELP ????? Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

HELP works to empower foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong through legal assistance, education, and advocacy. It promotes access to justice, and fair and equal treatment before the law as well as providing free legal advice and paralegal support on employment, immigration, and human rights issues.

Mobilizing for Rights Associates ????? Morocco
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Collaborates with local women’s rights activists and associations to contribute to changes in laws, structures, relationships and cultural norms to promote women's rights.

Insaf ????? Morocco
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Promotes gender equality and the rights of the child through advocacy for greater respect and implementation of these rights in law and practice.

Karama ????? Egypt
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

Karama works with women, men, and youth academics, activists, community leaders, politicians, parliamentarians, and others in an effort to cancel/ reform discriminatory laws and practices and promote women's advancement, security, and protection in all aspects of public and private life.

Hamsari ????? Iran
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Provides legal advice to women regarding the terms of marriage contract as well as psychologic counselling and promoting equality in the role of the partners.