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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
National Federation of Associations of Parents and Friends of Persons with Disabilities - Inclusion Panama Federación Nacional de Asociaciones de Padres y Amigos de Personas con Discapacidad - Inclusión Panamá Panama
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Founded in 1994, represents more than fifteen local organizations throughout Panama. It works towards the defense of human rights of persons with disabilities and their families, advocating for their inclusion and participation in society.

Federation of Senegalese Non Governmental Organisations (FONGS) Fédération des Organisations Non Gouvernementales Sénégalaises (FONGS) Senegal
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to promote the rights of farmers in Senegal, through capacity, building, training, and promotion of their participation in public life.

National Federation of Associations for Shelter and Social Reintegration (FNARS) Fédération Nationale des Associations d'Accueil et de Réinsertion Sociale (FNARS) France
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Network of organizations working on social reintegration of offenders and minorities.

Africa Women Solidarity Femmes Africa Solidarité Senegal
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works on raising the rights of women in Africa, and created the Masters in Gender and Peacebuilding at the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal, the first of its kind in Africa.

General Attorney against Organized Crime (FESCCO) Fiscalia Especial contra el Crimen Organizado (FESCCO) Honduras
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to investigate and prosecute money launderers, fraudsters and members of organized crime groups.

Foundation for the Study and Promotion of Human Rights in Africa Fondation pour l'Etude et la Promotion des Droits Humains en Afrique Burkina Faso
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

This foundation, created to honor the memory of the victims of the 2014 airplane crash, focuses on advancing goals of equal education and gender equality through seminars, research, and legislative projects.

Canadian Women's Foundation Fondation canadienne des femmes Canada
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It aims to end all forms of violence against women by supporting low income women and girls. Their programs include Partnerships Against Sexual Violence that addresses indigenous women’s experiences, Women and Technology Employment, focused on immigrant and indigenous women, and Girl Power, to name a few.

Jean Jaures Foundation Fondation Jean Jaurès France
Factor 3: Open Government

Vows to work with government officials, civil society and citizens to share ideas and develop democracy and political participation.

Political Innovation Foudation (Fondapol) Fondation pour l'Innovation en Politique (Fondapol) France
Factor 3: Open Government

A think tank which produces reports on democracy and ideas, and proposes new spaces for discussion and reflexion on democracy and citizen participation.

National Fund for Public Security (FNSP) Fondo Nacional de Seguridad Publica (FNSP) Chile
Factor 5: Order and Security

Annual competition financed by the government of Chile to join government, NGOs, local groups, universities and municipalities in finding tailored solutions to public security issues.

Women's Legal Education and Action Fund - LEAF Fonds d'action et d'éducation juridiques pour les femmes Canada
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Founded in 1985 to defend the equality rights enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it works to advance the rights of women and girls in Canada through litigation and legal education services.

Citizen Forum for Electoral Reforms Foro Ciudadano Pro Reformas Electorales Panama
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It is a space created by civil society to promote reforms to electoral laws.

Argentinian Journalism Forum Foro de Periodismo Argentino Argentina
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to develop best practices in journalism, access to information and defending freedom of expression.

Women for Life Forum Foro Mujeres por la Vida Honduras
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Work to defend and promote womens rights in the face of violence and insecurity in Honduras.

Penal Forum Venezuela Foro Penal Venezuela Venezuela
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Foro Penal is a Venezuelan human rights organization comprised of more than 100 lawyers and approximately 4000 human rights activists and volunteers that offer legal assistance to victims of arbitrary detentions and human rights violations.

Health Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Foro Salud de Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos Chile
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

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

Canadian Forum on Civil Justice - CFCJ Forum canadien sur la justice civile - FCJC Canada
Factor 7: Civil Justice

It advances civil justice reform through research and advocacy. It also strives to make the civil justice system more accessible, effective, and sustainable. Its projects include Cost of Justice and the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters.

Civil Forum Forum Civil Senegal
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

Senegalese branch of Transparency International, working to fight corruption and to promote transparency in public policy and elections. 100 sections all over Senegal.

The Responsible Business Forum Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

With operations since 2000, it is the largest NGO in Poland that addresses corporate social responsibility in a comprehensive manner. It promotes non-discrimination, encourages diversity in the workplace, and assists businesses in developing their social responsibility initiatives.

France Nature Environment France Nature Environnement France
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to monitor environmental projects and to insure sustainable development structures and fighting against environmental degradation.

Center for Independent Journalism - CIJ Független Médiaközpont Hungary
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

CIJ promotes ethical, fact-based journalism and independent media in Hungary. They advocate for dialogue between media professionals and policy makers to promote a legal framework respectful of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Environmental Partnership Foundation Funda?ia pentru Parteneriat Romania
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to promote environmental issues, and develop NGO capacity to adress environmental problems in Romania.

The Foundation for an Open Society Funda?iei Pentru O Societate Deschis?  Romania
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to provide citizens with information and data on topics such as education, migration, social inclusion, good governance, civic culture and integrated community intervention.

Panama Fist World Foundation Fundación Panama Primer Mundo Panama
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

It fosters activities to stimulate transparency in the public and private sectors, as well as strengthening the administration of justice and development in Panama.

Inmate Action Foundation Fundación Acción Interna Colombia
Factor 5: Order and Security

Aims to reincorporate the current and former prison population with civil society, through three programs: Internal Theater, Internal Growth, and Internal Work.