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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Network Movement for Youth and Children's Welfare - NMYCW-SL Sierra Leone
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It aspires to guarantee the needs and welfare of women and children through coordination with likeminded organizations, for the promotion and monitoring of human rights issues and poverty eradication.

Blue Diamond Society (BDS) Nepal
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

BDS, the only organization of this kind in Nepal, works mainly in the field of sexual minorities. The BDS works in Kathmandu with local communities and on a national level with the mission to improve the sexual health, human rights and wellbeing the LGBTQI community in Nepal.

Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda Uganda
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Containts 17 civil society organizations that empower citizens to demand transparency and a government free from corruption

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Afghanistan
Factor 3: Open Government

In Afghanistan, FES is involved in capacity building for civil society organisations, it works with parliament, provincial councils, political parties, media and youth. Its aim is to strengthen democratic institutions and civil society and to encourage political participation.

The Commission on Administrative Justice Kenya
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Also known as the Office of the Ombudsman, its work is to investigate any conduct in state affairs or any act or omission in public administration in any sphere of Government. Their work also includes investigating complaints of abuse of power, unfair treatment, or unresponsive official conduct.

The Interfaith Cooperation Forum Hong Kong S.A.R., China, Cambodia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security

The ICF is based in Hong Kong and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is organized jointly by the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs (APAY), the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), and Bread for the World Germany. It supports an interfaith movement for justice and transformation and is focused on marginalized communities, confronting the root causes of violence, while promoting justice in the economic, political, and social spheres.

Justice for Sisters Malaysia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is a grassroots initiative that raises awareness concerning violence against the Mak Nyah (trans women) community in Malaysia. Their campaigns collect funds to finance the defense of transgender individuals who have been charged in Syariah court.

Project Lighthouse Gambia The Gambia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It aims to support The Gambia with the development of sustainable infrastructure such as energy, environment, health, and the trade sector.

Civl Society Environmental Fund Zambia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to strengthen environmental agencies and communication throughout Zambia to improve environmental policies and resource management

The Network on Police Reform in Nigeria - NOPRIN Nigeria
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

The Network was founded in 2006 and is comprised of 46 organizations committed to the promotion of police accountability and respect for human rights. Their programs are aimed at transforming law enforcement institutions and practices in Nigeria.

World Justice Project 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

The World Justice Project is an independent, multidsciplinary organization working to advance the rule of law around the world. The WJP's mutually-reinforcing lines of business employ a multi-disciplinary approach through original research and data, an active and global network, and practical, locally-led programs to advance the rule of law worldwide.

Youth And Society (YAS) Malawi
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to promote the role of youths in the democratic and governance. Through their Institute for Civic Leadership and Mzuzu Education Trust fund they encourage the participation of youths in every aspect of political life.

Hug Project Thailand
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Hug Project protects children from human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse in the northern part of Thailand. It supports local and international law enforcement efforts in fact finding for cases pertaining to child pornography, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. It also offers prevention services such as extracurricular programs and restoration services for victims.

Paralegal Alliance Network Zambia
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Improves relationships and coordination between legal aid service providors in Zambia

Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement - TOAM Tanzania
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is an umbrella organization that coordinates and promotes the development of organic farming among distributors, consumers, and producers, through networking and the sharing of information. It has 115 members including various types of institutions and organizations, such as farmers associations and cooperatives, NGOs, organic operators, companies, distributors, researchers, and trainers.

Citizen's Commission for Human Development (CCHD) Pakistan
Factor 3: Open Government

CCHD works to empower people to demand and shape better policies, express grievances, seek justice and hold leaders and private sector to account.

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Ethiopia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Established in 2000, it protects the human rights and freedoms enshrined in the constitution through advocacy, counseling, monitoring, and research.

Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) Philippines
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

Works to provide interaction between civil society advocates and government on the development of public policy through consultation on the legislative process, drafting of bills and monitoring.

WE CAN Campaign Bangladesh
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

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

National Legal Services Authority India
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.

Child Research and Resource Centre - CRRECENT Ghana
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It uses evidence-based programs to promote child and youth rights in Ghana. Their initiatives are centered on juvenile justice and re-integration, economic empowerment, participation in governance, and policy advocacy for children and youth action.

Sonke Gender Justice South Africa
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Promotes gender justice and works to reduce domestic and sexual abuse and to protect and promote access to health and rights for people with HIV/AIDS.

Prison Fellowship Romania Romania
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Works to reintegrate ex prisoners into Romanian society and to assist vulnerable persons in prison.

It Gets Better Project United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to create platforms and education for LGBTQ youths to defend their rights and show them that it gets better through stories and testimonies from people who have overcome discrimination.

The Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development - MIID Myanmar
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

MIID promotes the meaningful participation and inclusion of ethnic communities in Myanmar's economic, social, and political transition by supporting a sustainable people-centered approach to economic and social development.