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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Uganda Women Parliamentary Association Uganda
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Mobilizes women to be a part of political processes and to close the gender gap within politics

Ecological Alert Recovery Thailand - EARTH Thailand
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Ifakara Health Institute - IHI Tanzania
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) has been one of Africa’s most important health research organizations for the past 50 years. IHI conducts a wide range of health-related research, including biomedical and environmental studies, trials of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, health-systems research, and monitoring and evaluation.

The Ghana Prisons Service Ghana
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Its mission is guaranteeing the security of convicted persons in Ghana. It also provides reformation and rehabilitation programs for inmates, as well as agricultural and infrastructure initiatives aimed to improve the physical conditions of penitentiaries.

National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Singapore
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Works to protect the rights and interests of workers and their families and monitor the states labour law and regulations implementation.

Community Self-Reliance Centre (CSRC) Nepal
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Community Self-Reliance Centre (CSRC) has been at the forefront of land and agrarian rights campaign in Nepal. CSRC collaborates with National Land Rights Forum (NLRF), a people's organization of landless, tenants and smallholder farmers and its branches at districts and the community level.

National Juvenile Justice Network United States
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to support and create a network of youth justice advocates and organizations to reform the justice system for better attention to youth and their families.

Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee Afghanistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

The Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) independently monitors and evaluates national and international efforts to fight corruption in Afghanistan. It reports to the public, Parliament, President, and international community.

Biodiversity Action Journalists - BAJ Gambia The Gambia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is a journalist's organization, focused on environmental and natural resources advocacy. It was founded in 2010, with the technical support of the department of Parks and Wildlife Management (Ministry of Forestry and Environment). It advocates for the sustainable use of biodiversity resources.

Open Alliance Nigeria Nigeria
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It is comprised of a group of organizations seeking to promote good governance, transparency, and openness. They seek the public availability of government budget and financial records, and the achievement of an inclusive development and efficient service delivery.

The Boldness Project Rural and Remote Access to Justice Canada
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Justice Collaboratory - Project Title: Access to Justice in Rural and Remote Communities
Funded by Legal Aid Ontario, it is an initiative of the Boldness Project and the Rural and Remote Community Legal Clinics. It aims to solve the legal needs of people living in rural and remote communities in Canada.

Ethiopia Social Accountability Program Phase II Ethiopia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

It is an initiative to strengthen the use of social accountability tools, approaches, and mechanisms by citizens, civil society organizations, local government officials, and service providers. It is financed through a World Bank multi-donor trust fund.

&PROUD Myanmar
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is an initiative of Colors Rainbow, YG, and Abadi Art. Their goal is to create a greater understanding and awareness concerning LGBT rights, as well as strengthening bonds within the community. They organize art and cultural events, such as film festivals and photography exhibitions.

Network Movement for Youth and Children's Welfare - NMYCW-SL Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It aspires to guarantee the needs and welfare of women and children through coordination with likeminded organizations, for the promotion and monitoring of human rights issues and poverty eradication.

Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Nepal
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

CIAA is a distinctive anti-corruption agency in South Asia simultaneously performing the roles of investigator, prosecutor as well as ombudsman--even if Nepal does not have an ombudsman per se. CIAA hears citizens' complaints and documents abuse of authority also.

The Association for Supporting the Prisoners (Central Chapter) Iran
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Offers Protection, Financial Assistance and Activities for Prisoners and their Families.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) India
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.

Independent National Commission on Human Rights Liberia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to reconcile grievances from the war. Through its Palava Hut program, the INCHR uses traditional conflict resolution mechanisms to repair grievances and reconcile memories, consolidating the peacebuilding process.

The institute of Peace Studies and International Relations Kenya
Factor 5: Order and Security

Founded in 2004, it aims to build a society respectful of human dignity, human rights, and justice. Its research is focused on peacebuilding, international relations, policy research, conflict monitoring, foreign policy analysis, and advocacy.

Sonke Gender Justice South Africa
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Promotes gender justice and works to reduce domestic and sexual abuse and to protect and promote access to health and rights for people with HIV/AIDS.

Institute for Security Studies International
Factor 5: Order and Security

An African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent through high quality research, expert policy analysis and advice, and practical training and assistance.

Center for Leadership, Citizenship and Democracy Philippines
Factor 3: Open Government

The CLCD is a resource center on leadership, citizenship and civil society, and democracy that uses its knowledge, expertise, skills, and resources to assist leaders, citizens, and civil society organizations enhance their capacities in performing their roles, duties and responsibilities.

LAWASIA: law Association for Asisa and the Pacific Australia
Factor 7: Civil Justice

LAWASIA promotes the sharing of legal knowledge to ensure a mutual understanding of the standards of rule of law. It's central goal is to strengthen professional relations.

Human Rights Focus Uganda
Factor 5: Order and Security

A nework of organizations working for human rights, good governance, democracy, and transitional justice

Decoding Law Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It aims to democratize the law by providing a machine learning powered browser plugin that helps people to read and understand legislation to notably benefit unrepresented litigants. Decoding Law breaks down complex legislative drafting into simple language and explains defined terms.