Leading Organizations

Founded in 2011, Health In Action works to eliminate health inequities and to empower underprivileged populations by enhancing their health literacy and health ownership. It also advocates for humanitarianism and the right-to-health through community-based initiatives.

Works to enforce gender equality in access to health, and to implement international standards in the provision and protection of sexual and reproductive rights.

Founded in 1995, it is the oldest LGBTQI organization in Hungary. It raises awareness about the problems faced by LGBTQI people such as discrimination, provides support and legal services, and advocates for laws that promotes the health and well-being of LGBTQI individuals.

Hatshepsut is a human rights and development organization that supports the inclusion of marginalized groups especially women through consolidating the values of equal citizenship, democracy and principles of human rights in Egypt after the 25th of January Revolution.

Removing and reducing regulatory and institutional barriers to doing business through providing grant funds to government, private sector and civil society, in order to increase or create opportunities for investment in Afghanistan.

Haq believes there is a need for the realisation of human rights of children through policy, law and action. Its aim is to look at the child in an integrated manner where every child's rights are recognised and promoted without discrimination and aims to explore areas of concern that affect children and their rights.

Founded in 1999 in Brikama, The Gambia, it provides a high standard of treatment, care and support for chronically ill patients including people living with HIV. It also provides sexual and reproductive health services.

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.

Hamida Barmaki Organization for the Rule of Law works in three areas to support rule of law: capacity building, awareness raising and academic research to facilitate capacity building of staff working for Afghan justice institutions, in public administration and related non-governmental organizations and inform citizens about their rights.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Access to Justice for Youth in Conflict with the Law
Founded in 2012 and based in Mombasa, it works to foster a progressive realization of human rights. Particularly, the organization seeks the recognition and empowerment of local communities in Kenya, and to achieve their participation in rights and development initiatives.

Their mission is to preserve and defend human rights and fundamental freedoms by holding the government accountable and denouncing repressive laws. It advocates for the repeal of the death penalty and to increase accountability of police departments.

Works with athletes, artists, academics and activists to address different types of discrimination and work towards more social justice, representation and rights for marginalized persons through trainings, workshops and advocacy.
WJP Program Grantee Title: Ganhando Terreno (2014-2015)

FGER promotes integral human development, interculturality, and citizen participation for the consolidation of democracy through innovative radio programs. It works in partnership with different actors from civil society to address issues such as the prevention of human trafficking, migration, women's rights, and rural development, to name a few.

It is a citizen's group that combats corruption and impunity. They seek to modify permissive attitudes associated with corruption and to encourage citizen participation in the creation of a culture of respect for transparency and the rule of law. Their initiatives include the Anti-corruption Pact and Business Against Corruption.

GHRC is a non-profit organization based in the United States and Guatemala and is dedicated to promoting human rights in Guatemala and supporting communities and activists who face threats and violence. It documents and denounces abuses, educates the international community, and advocates for policies that foster peace and justice.

They combine elements of transparency and citizen participation with technology to promote an inclusive and participative democracy in Guatemala. Based on the fundamental principles of open government it promotes collaborations between different social actors to promote innovation in public decision making.

CODEFEM is a feminist organization that promotes the rights of indigenous and mestiza women in Guatemala. Its has participated in the drafting of initiatives and law reforms, as well as prepared complementary reports concerning the commitments of the State in the advancement of women's rights.

GRADE is an independent research center dedicated to research on social, environmental and economic issues in Peru with the aim to inform the political and democratic debate and foster an informed civil society and government.

Works to inform citizen through Citizen Cafes, and advocate for a more open and transparent government system.

Advocates for environmental protection and ensures every citizen has access to a clean and healthy environment

Founded in 1989, it promotes and enhances environmental and human security in Sierra Leone, focusing on the management of natural resources from a human rights perspective. Their areas of work include environmental protection, livelihood security, good governance, and peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Provides assistance to rape victims through safepoints, a hotline, medical and psychological assistance in combination with government services.

It is a citizen's initiative to promote collaborative action against violence, criminality, and insecurity in Panama. It pursues the implementation of adequate laws and measures of prevention, as well as the adoption of a comprehensive criminal policy.

Defends whisteblowers against litigation, exposes wrongdoing and advocates for government accountability to the wider public.

Works to promote good governance, and prevent conflicts in all of West Africa. Based in Senegal, they train and educate citizens to monitor the electoral process and find solutions to prevent or end conflicts.