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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Access to Information (ATI) Unit Jamaica
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to develop transparency and access to information mechanisms for the government and inform citizens about accounta bility and access to information.

Tanzania Alliance for Biodiversity - TABIO Tanzania
Factor 3: Open Government

It is an alliance of civil society and private sector organizations concerned with biodiversity conservation, with an special emphasis on agricultural biodiversity for food security and sovereignty. It is working to support farmers in making their voices heard by policy makers and donors who drive the commercial seed agenda.

Society for the Study of Women's Health The Gambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It seeks to promote the health and social well-being of Gambian women, through applied research and evidence-based advocacy. Their areas of intervention are gender and health, maternal health and nutrition, and policy engagement and advocacy on women's health issues, among others.

The Society for Family Health Nigeria
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 1985, it works to improve access to essential health information, services, and products. Their areas of intervention are access to safe water systems, family planning and reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS and malaria treatment and prevention.

Sierra Leone Labour Congress Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1976, it is the national labor union that represents all workers in Sierra Leone. It defends and promotes labor rights and coordinates all activities pertaining to the labor social movement.

Center for Legal Research and Resource Development (CeLLRD) Nepal
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

CeLRRd has worked extensively to promote, uphold and respect rule of law, good governance, fair and unrestricted access to justice, human rights and peace through high caliber research and legal advocacy.

Corruption Watch South Africa
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Uses a texting hotline and social media to promote citzen corruption reporting and leads investigation on the cases reported.

Central Organization of Trade Unions Kenya - COTU-K Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It promotes worker's rights and productive and sustainable employment opportunities, while facilitating social protection and effective representation of Kenyan workers.

The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission - NGLHRC Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is an independent human rights institution working for legal and policy reforms towards the equality and full inclusion of sexual and gender minorities in Kenya. They also strive to advance meaningful participation in society on the part of sexual and gender minorities.

The Malawi Interfaith AIDS Association Malawi
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Interfaith association working with UNICEF to combat AIDS and set up programs for access to drugs.

Think Centre Singapore
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Works to reflect and analyse the role of CSOs in society, and to monitor government action while pushing for a more vibrant civil society.

The Malaysian Information Network on Disabilities - MIND Malaysia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

This initiative promotes and monitors the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) relevant to people with disabilities. It also facilitates access to healthcare services, education, and employment.

Running Start United States
Factor 3: Open Government

Educates and trains women to create more opportunities for women in democratic participation and political leadership.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) International
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Intergovernmental development agency working to build peace and democratic governance across the full range of development contexts, through rule of law and human rights assistance.

Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WISSA) South Africa
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Implements programs for environmental management, risk assessment and conservation all across South Africa.

International Legal Foundation - Afghanistan (ILF-A) Afghanistan
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

International Legal Foundation (ILF) is a non-governmental organization that assists countries emerging from conflict or transition to establish public defender systems that provide effective, quality criminal defense services to the poor.

Citizens for Justice Malawi
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to promote good governance and the promotion of Malawians' social, economic and cultural rights through legal assistance and civil sociey initiatives.
WJP Program Grantee Title: Implementing the Legal Aid Act in Malawi (2014-2015)

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

The CEC monitors and sets the standards for elections in Kazakhstan along with providing information for voters, legislators and the international community, and enhancing international cooperation for a transparent electoral process in Kazakhstan

Trade Dispute Resolution Organization (TDRO) Pakistan
Factor 7: Civil Justice

TDRO was established in 2013 to resolve trade disputes. It has been working on a draft law to regulate the functions of the organization. In the meantime, a number of disputes have been referred to it for resolution so far.

Law Council of Australia Australia
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

A federal organisation that represent lawyers and their professin in order to improve law and the administration of justice.

Prayaas Juvenile Aid Centre Society India
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Prayas is a humanitarian, gender-sensitive and child-focused development organization. They run programs related to child protection and juvenile justice, trafficking of children and women, vocational and life skills training and empowerment of women.

Law Development Centre Uganda
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Facilitates access to justice through legal training, research, and community legal resources

Press Union of Liberia Liberia
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to develop and enhance press freedom along with developing media activities to monitor government activities and open up information.

COLANDEF Ghana
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It provides capacity building for organizations and actors in the land and natural resources sector through interventions, research, and advocacy. Their programs aim to facilitate land governance with a gender perspective.

Law Association of Zambia Zambia
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Represents lawyers and the legal profession in order to promote social justice, better laws, and access to justice