Leading Organizations

FUNDESA is an independent and private entity created in 1984 by a group of businessmen and entrepreneurs to foster economic, social, and sustainable development. Their mission is to contibute to the strengthening of a market based economy and the rule of law in Guatemala through research and initiatives such as Mejoremos Guate (Let's Improve Guatemala) and Encuentro Nacional por el Desarrollo (National Convening for Deveopment).

It is the local chapter of Transparency International, working for the improvement of the democratic system through citizen participation. Their activities are focused on strengthening accountability and transparency mechanisms and the reduction of corruption.

FADCANIC has nearly 30 years of experience in developign strategies for autonomy of indigenous communities and political representation and participation of those communities at the national level.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title; Promoting SOGI Rights and Justice in Thailand
It was founded in 2012 to promote and protect human rights and gender equality and to raise public awareness and understanding of gender rights. Their activities include social work for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and the promotion of gender equity at the workplace.

The Foundation works for the development and strengthening of the capacities of informal workers by encouraing them to access social protection, as well as campaigning for their legal protection and advocating for policy reform concerning the status of informal workers.

NGO working to defend victims of human rights abuses, especially migrants, and promote the portability of their human rights through local mechanisms and a network of practicioners.

The Foundation for Journalism advances citizen participation and quality journalism by educating professionals critical to current social and political issues, such as human rights and democracy. Activities include citizen journalism workshops to promote activism in local neighborhoods and schools.

Promotes human rights and respect for civic values through research and advocacy, legal services, and civic education

Trains and deploys staff to work on community justice, corruption, democratic development and civilian security throughout Liberia, with three dedicated working and research centres.

The organization is dedicated to the protection of women's rights and the eradication of all forms of violence against women in Panama.

Works to monitor and reform electoral processes to promote good governance, democracy, and human rights through election monitoring and civic education

The Foundation is an inititiative of the Moral Promotion Center which is associated with the Ministry of Culture. The Foundation seeks to develop a culture of respect for ethics and morality, good governance, and transparency in Thailand by establishing partnerships with the private, public, and civil society sectors.

The Foundation contributes to the construction of a developed, integrated, just, and equitable Central America by promoting peace, democracy, security, and the rule of law. It produces analyses and debate, and creates spaces that promote diversity for dialogue, education, and advocacy.

Foundation Earth fosters ideas and proposals that contribute to a sustainable rural development of indigenous and peasant populations. It promotes equitable access to natural resources, land, and territory through an evidence-based research methodology. Their areas of work include food security and sovereignty, women's access to land, and indigenous nations and autonomy, to name a few.

FWLD works for the protection, promotion and enjoyment human rights. In order to eliminate all forms of discrimination, FWLD uses law as an instrument to ensure the rights of women, children, minorities and all other marginalized groups.

Promotes gender equality in democratic processes by providing a platform for women to network and advocate for each other's needs

FORWARD Nepal aims at reducing poverty in rural communities through integrated and sustainable development interventions. FORWARD's program activities are focused towards improving food security, household incomes and resource conservation to contribute to sustainable rural livelihoods.

UNICEF local chapter working to reach out to young girls in communities. The organization also works to monitor government on the implementation of progressive educational reform towards the Education for All goal.

FAWE works on increasing girls' access to education by providing scholarships for tuition, books, and clothes, as well as literacy clinics and policy advocacy for educational reforms.

Fortify Rights works to prevent and remedy human rights violations through technical support for human rights defenders, as well as independent monitoring and advocacy. Their services include on-the-ground training in human rights documentation, legal research, and strategic advocacy support.

A non-governmental, non-profit working to actively defend and promote human rights in Venezuela.

WJP Program Grantee Title: Growing up with the Rule of Law (2009-2010)
Works to train lawyers, uphold the rule of law and provide access to justice for all citizens.

FAFG is an autonomous technical and scientific organization that works to strengthen the justice system in Guatemala and advancement of human rights. Their activities include the collection of evidence, research, documentation, and raising awareness concerning human rights violations.

Investigates cases of economic fraud, and trains and puts tool to the disposal of organizations working on the fight against corruption.

Seeks to educate young lawyers for the advancement of the spirit of justice and the rule of law in practice for all people.