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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Sinar Project Malaysia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

It is a civic initiative that uses open technology and applications to produce information accessible for the public. It aims to improve governance and encourages greater citizen participation in public affairs by making the Parliament and the Malaysian Government more open, transparent, and accountable.

Dream Thailand Thailand
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Dream Thailand is a campaign of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom that promotes citizen participation and democracy among young people in different regions of Thailand. The initiative identifies the necessities of the population in economical, political, and environmental terms through workshops with community leaders, villagers, civil servants, and students.

Tanzania Journalists for Conservation - TJC Tanzania
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is a movement aimed at improving media coverage of conservation efforts in the country. Their major objective is to guarantee conservation coverage in the media. Their other roles are to advocate to the society on protecting the environment and wildlife, and strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to address the issues that cause wildlife and environmental destruction.

Sisters in Islam - SIS Malaysia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It aims to build a progressive and democratic society that upholds freedom of expression, gender equality, and social justice. It offers legal advice services to women and men in accordance with the Islamic Family Law and the Syariah Criminal Offences Law.

Solidarity Committee for Ethiopian Political Prisoners - SOCEPP Ethiopia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It publicizes the situation of political prisoners in the country to solicit support from international public opinion in calling for the respect of human rights and the due process of law in Ethiopia.

Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance - CEDGG Kenya
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

It was founded in 2001 and works predominantly in the Rift Valley. It aims to empower vulnerable groups and ethnic communities through training, advocacy, networking and linkages in areas of human and constitutional rights, cultural heritage, and equitable distribution of resources.

The National Gender and Equality Commission Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It seeks to contribute to the reduction of gender inequalities and discrimination against women, men, persons with disabilities, the youth, children, the elderly, minorities, and marginalized communities.

Myanmar Legal Aid Network Myanmar
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It works to strengthen the rule of law in Myanmar by building the capacity of legal workers, such as young lawyers, politicians, and community leaders.

The Sierra Leone WASH Sector Learning Partnership Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a coalition of eight organizations implementing WASH activities across the country. Their work aligns with the Sector Learning Policy and Framework, an initiative established by the Ministry of Water Resources in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.

University of South Carolina Rule of Law Collaborative United States
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to train legal practitioners and advance the rule of law through collaborative approaches and high level symposia such as JUSTRAC.

Anti-Corruption Force Organization Pakistan (ACFOP) Pakistan
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

ACFOP is raising awareness regarding corruption through seminars, and educates people on how to identify its factors, and what steps should be taken to eradicate it.

Women Judges Association of Malawi (WOJAM) Malawi
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Judges working to promote the rights of women judges, women and children in the legal system in Malawi, and strengthening the accessibility of Malawi's legal system.

Climate Action Network Tanzania Tanzania
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 5: Order and Security

It was founded in 2011, and registered as a national network under CAN International. It works to mobilize, advocate, and empower Tanzanian communities.

Coalition Against Corruption (CAC) Philippines
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

CAC is an alliance of the academia, business sector, civil society organizations, and Church that fights corruption. Launched on 21 September 2004, its mission is to implement and support counter-corruption projects in the area of procurement reforms and delivery of essential public services.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) Nepal
Factor 5: Order and Security

MoHA is mainly responsible for delivering critical services to the citizens and maintain security in the nation. These functions are carried out by various offices in the region, districts, departments etc.

Zambia Land Alliance Zambia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Created in 1997 in a government attempt at land reform, it advocates for policies and land laws that take into consideration the needs of the poor

Center for Social Justice - CSJ Nigeria
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 3: Open Government

The organization works to strengthen the relationship between public decision making and social justice. Their main areas of work include transparency and participation in public finance management, poverty reduction, and rights enhancement.

Institute For Human Rights & Development in Africa The Gambia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 7: Civil Justice

IHRDA has been working since 1998 to strengthen the African human rights system through offering pro bono legal counsel to victims of human rights abuses, conducting training workshops, and other capacity building activities for lawyers and other human rights defenders.

Public Interest Advocacy Centre Australia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

A not for profit law and policy organization focusing on issues such as police power, government accountability, and indigenous disadvantage. Its strategies include: legal assitance, research, and community engagement.

Isis-Women's International Cross-Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE) Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Aims to strengthen women's political participation, inform institutions on gender inequality, and restore women's bodily integrity

Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) Malawi
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to promote the rights of women and children, along with giving access to health and rights for HIV/AIDS infected persons. It also works to educate these people on their access to rights and promote their involvement in public life.

Syndicat national des journalistes tunisiens (SNJT) Tunisia
Factor 3: Open Government

National Union of Tunisian Journalists is an independent professional organization working for democracy, material and moral rights of journalists, freedom of opinion and expression, and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Media Foundation for West Africa - MFWA Ghana
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is the largest media organization in West Africa. It works with local partners to promote freedom of expression, media professionalism, media-led advocacy for peace building, and participatory governance across the region.

Legal Resources Centre (LRC) International
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The LRC seeks creative and effective solutions by using a range of strategies, including impact litigation, law reform, participation in partnerships and development processes, education and networking within South Africa, the African continent and at the international level to advance human rights.

Kairos: the Center for Religion, Rights and Social Justice United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to raise up generations of religious and community leaders dedicated to building a social movement to end poverty, led by the poor.