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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Afghan Independent Bar Association (AIBA) ? ????????? ? ????? ??????? Afghanistan
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

AIBA was established to improve access to fair trials, to increase confidence in the legal profession among the public, to improve cooperation between stakeholders in the justice sector, to promote new generations of dedicated legal professionals and to fight against administrative corruption.

Election Watch Organization of Afghanistan (EWA) ? ????????? ? ????? ?? ?????? ??? ???? Afghanistan
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

EWA is an election monitoring organization, which also works to increase youth participation in the political process.

National Procurement Authority ? ??? ???????? ????? Afghanistan
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Presidential authority established to fight corruption and improve procurement processes in order to increase transparency, accountability, fairness and competition.

Ministry of Women's Affairs ? ??? ???? ????? Afghanistan
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

MOWA is a government ministry that was established in 2001. It advocates and defends women's rights through collaborates with other government ministries to inform their policies on gender issues. It also works closely with NGOs that promote women's rights.

Center for Anti Corruption Research & Initiatives - Transparency International Russia (Center - TI-R) "????? ????????????????? ???????????? ? ?????????" ???????????? ?????????? – ?” (????? “??-?”) Russia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

TI Russia seeks to provide legal assistance in cases of corruption, insitutionalise transparency and develop anti corruption mechanims in the country.

Accountability Watch Committee (AWC) Nepal
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Utilizes a coordinated advocacy approach in order to put pressure on the government to address past human rights abuses and to promote the implementation of a comprehensive transitional justice mechanism in Nepal.

Juvenile Justice Network  Philippines
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

JN is a city-wide network organized in accordance with RA 9344 or Juvenile Justice System and Welfare Act of 2006. It is composed of various sectors from government and non-government organizations that looks into the possibilities of providing appropriate services and interventions to rescued juvenile delinquents in the light of restorative justice.

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations Australia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to promote awareness and proactivity around HIV prevention nationally and internationally through advocacy and health promotion.

Mifumi Uganda
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to protect women and children from abuse which empowers women to contribute to development

Tanzania Media Women's Association - TAMWA Tanzania
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is committed to advocating for women and children’s rights by conducting awareness raising activities to bring about cultural, policy and legal changes/transformation in the society through the use of media.

The Ethiopian Catholic Church Social and Development Commission (ECC SDCO) - Caritas Ethiopia Ethiopia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1965, it coordinates the social and development ministries of the Universal Church in Ethiopia. It provides humanitarian assistance, social rehabilitation, WASH services, and health and HIV/AIDS education.

Factchecker.in India
Factor 3: Open Government

FactChecker.in is an initiative of the initiative of The Spending & Policy Research Foundation. It scrutinizes and researches statements made by individuals in public life, for veracity and context.

Centre for Research and Integrated Development - CeRID Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is registered in both Somalia and Kenya, and has its liaison office in Nairobi. Its work is programs based in areas such as peacebuilding, WASH, education, gender equity, environment, and Livelihoods.

The Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Kenya
Factor 5: Order and Security

It works to end the cycle of violence in the tribal lands of Eastern Africa by building peaceful and reconciled communities. Their work is based on the following pillars: non-violent societal transformation; peace, truth, justice, and mercy; integral human development and security; environmental integrity; and respect for local culture and traditions.

The Law & Technology Centre Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The Centre's mission is to provide public services and advance research in the interdisciplinary area of information technology and law. Their initiatives include the Community Legal Information Centres (Youth CLIC, Senior CLIC, Family CLIC), the eQuality Project, and the Hong Kong Legal Information Institute - HKLII, among others.

National Federation of the Disabled, Nepal (NFDN) Nepal
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

National Federation of the Disabled, Nepal (NFDN) is a registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) and a national-level umbrella body of persons with disabilities, represents more than three hundreds member organizations working for promoting the rights of disabled people.

Justice for All Organization Afghanistan
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Justice for All Organization aims to expand access to justice to marginalized populations - particularly women, children, and prisoners - throughout Afghanistan.

Africa Network for Peace and Justice - ANPEJ Nigeria
Factor 5: Order and Security

The organization is committed to transforming conflict, peace building, safeguarding of human rights, and providing access to justice.

Maria Julia Hernandez Legal Office El Salvador
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

One of the leading organizations in the field of human rights monitoring, transitional justice and legal assistance in El Salvador.

Lien Centre for Social Innovation Singapore
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to produce reports on new modes of social engagement and does capacity building with business, government, NGOs and citizens.

International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy Canada
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is an initiative that promotes democratic principles, the rule of law, and respect for human rights in criminal law and the administration of criminal justice. Its mission is to improve the quality of justice through reforms of criminal law, policy, and practice.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) United States
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works to help women who have been victims of domestic violence, through surgery programs, financial assistance, community projects, and public policy advocacy.

Center for Teaching the Rule of Law United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to expand education about the rule of law by disseminating its principles and tenets in order to change the understanding of the rule of law and provide capacity for adults and, especially, young people to explore its usefulness as a foundation of society.

Maitri India
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Maitri's work is organized under two main categories: violence against women and migrant workers. The organization has been addressing the issue of violence against women and acts as a catalyst to enable access to basic rights to some of the most marginalized and vulnerable populations in India.

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) International
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

THE CCBE is the arm of the EU connecting it to the legal professionals throughout member countries, enhancing regional cooperation, practice and standards.