Leading Organizations

WANEP aims to provide West Africa with the means for its people to live in freedom and control their destiny. They contribute research, assistance to NGOs and other actors, and implement programs towards that end.

It fosters sustainable projects and works to encourage a low carbon economic development within West Africa. In Gambia, it works in partnership with the National Youth Association for Food Security (NAYAFS), and the National Coordinating Organisation for Farmer Associations of the Gambia (NACOFAG).

It is a network of civil society organizations working to develop a sustainable culture of non-violence, justice, and peace. They facilitate mechanisms of cooperation among peacebuilding practitioners, organizations, and state actors.

We Watch supports the strengthening of democracy and the participation of citizens in transparent elections by establishing a civilian network that advocates for democratic and political rights in Thailand. Their activities include civic education, the creation of a youth volunteer network, and monitoring, to name a few.

Works to end domestic violence in Bangladesh through a network of Changemakers, dissemination of behavorial change, media and advocacy campaigns.

Works to assist prisoners and to advocate for the abolishment of the death penalty in Singapore.

The local chapter of WaterAid International was founded in 1995, and works to improve access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation across the country.

This initiative provides the information and capabilities required for countries to defeat modern slavery in their jurisdictions through quality research and business/government/NGO collaborations.

A national campaign aiming to monitor the promises made by the government to meet the objectives set in the UN Millennium Declaration (2000), the National Development Goals and the National Common Minimum Program (2004-09) with a special focus on the right to livelihood, health & education.

National competition working through training bootcamps in order to foster civic participation fo young people. Seeks to extend academic learning to create a group of young leaders for Senegal.

Founded in 2002, the organization is managed and staffed by people with disabilities committed to the defense of their rights in Ghana. It promotes access to education and offers capacity building support for all groups and disabled people’s organizations at the grassroots level.

It fosters the participation of women and promotes their education, healthcare, and equitable access to opportunities. It is a member of Vital Voices Global Partnership and it is comprised of more than one-thousand partners and executives from the private and public sectors.

It is a civil society movement that monitors the election and career of candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice and the Appellate Courts in Guatemala. Their activities include citizens education as well as campaigns to disseminate information concerning the elections of officers for the control and legislative bodies.

It is a coalition of nine civil society organizations established in 2008 to follow the elections processes of magistrates to the high courts.

Founded in 1998 by the department of political science at the University of the Andes, it monitors and analyzes the work of the Colombian Congress and subsequently publishes reports through its legislative activity. Their work aims to strengthen and promote the accountability of the legislative branch and the increased participation of the citizenry.

The Foundation works to defend and uphold freedom of expression in Nicaragua, and to act on behalf of minorities and excluded communities to deliver development, democracy and rights for all.

VillageTech Solutions uses simple technology solutions to solve the daily challenges faced by rural communities. This thought inspired the creation of the WireBridge--a human-powered river-crossing system, which has facilitated over 3 million trips across the deep river gorges in Nepal. Its current projects focus on education, transportation, lighting and water.

The Association aims to unite legal professionals from all sectors, and works towards defending the people?s right to democracy and freedom, the development of a fair legal science, and cooperation with international and domestic organizations.

The Association provides free legal aid services to citizens and communities.

Raises awareness, interests of farmers, various stakeholders to develop cooperative models to improve capacity of cooperatives in business development, financial management and governance.

Works to promote business and economic concerns, along with monitoring adherence to labour laws by businesses.

Government agency working in the fields of social sciences, providing scientific evidences for the Party and the State in developing guidelines, strategies, plans, and policies in order to serve a fast and sustainable socialist-oriented development of the country.

Works to rehabilitate drug users into society through learning community skills and social programs.

It encourages public debate and social accountability through academic activities such as forums, research, and the dissemination of information through publications. Additionally, it advocates for fundamental rights and sustainable development.

Making justice systems fairer and more effective through research and innovation.