Leading Organizations

Empowers churches and communities to fight poverty and improve lives of those living with HIV/AIDS

An African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent through high quality research, expert policy analysis and advice, and practical training and assistance.

It promotes and advocates for the provision of accessible and affordable quality education for all. They work through mass awareness campaigns, advocacy and policy engagement and partnerships with governmental and non-governmental actors, including communities.

The CLCD is a resource center on leadership, citizenship and civil society, and democracy that uses its knowledge, expertise, skills, and resources to assist leaders, citizens, and civil society organizations enhance their capacities in performing their roles, duties and responsibilities.

The organization was founded to increase citizen's participation in governance processes through programs that educate and mobilize them on behalf of integrity in governance. Some of their initiatives include Budeshi and the Nigeria Integrity Film Awards (Homevida).

Save The Childhood Movement was established to identify, liberate, rehabilitate and educate children in servitude through direct intervention, child and community participation, coalition building, consumer action, promoting ethical trade practices and mass mobilization.

Works to rehabilitate girls and women who have been victims of violence in order to give them access to education and basic rights.

Works to legal aid services to people in need, and is involved in transforming Bangladesh's criminal justice system through legal aid training for paralegals in prisons and transforming laws for more restorative justice.

Works to defend freedom of speech and of the press through legal assistance, information and research and the release and assistance of emprisoned journalists.

Works to advance the place of women on the job market, develop businesses run by women, and enhance economic oppportunities for women.

2019 World Justice Challenge Applicant - Project Title: Missing Migrant Project
Works to defend the rights of migrants crossing the US Mexico border and to identify migrants found dead, along with pushing for immigration reform.

It is a Christian community-based service organization located in the Iringa Region of Tanzania. It manages over twenty programs, helping to support vulnerable children, empower women and impoverished communities, and the creation of financial and environmental sustainability.

A university research center focused on research in various areas including: human rights and law, human trafficking, LGBTI rights, and refugees.

Seeks to ensure safety and security for all citizens and to accelerate individual prosperity by strengthening institutions

It is an innovation laboratory that advances the use of technology to accelerate change and development in Myanmar. In partnership with Open Development Mekong, they developed Open Development Myanmar to promote open data in the country. Other initiatives include Tech for Peace, Digital Rights, and Open Hluttaw in partnership with Myanmar Fifth Estate.

CMS is dedicated to multi-disciplinary research-driven initiatives that enable policy makers to take informed decisions on development and social change to improve quality of life.

Founded in 2005, it advocates for youth led social change, builds alliances with other civil society organizations, and strengthens existing youth organizations. Their goal is to create a youth movement to monitor the enhancement of governmental transparency and accountability.

Partners with water supply and wastewater utilities to build their capapcities, institute best practices, and ensure transparent, ethical, legal, and efficient management of utilities processes.

Founded in 1998, it is a Pan-African peace building resource organization. It has been involved in conflict mediation, capacity building, research, and documentation. Through The Kenya Peace Network program, they empower communities to participate more actively in the legislative, as well as policy making and implementation.

It was founded in 2001, as part of the Kenyan Defense Staff College. Their mission is to conduct training, education, and research to inform the military, police, and civilian personnel in all aspects of peace support operations.

Works to accompany immigrant children travelling on their own through legal assistance and sponsorship programmes.

A national campaign aiming to monitor the promises made by the government to meet the objectives set in the UN Millennium Declaration (2000), the National Development Goals and the National Common Minimum Program (2004-09) with a special focus on the right to livelihood, health & education.

Serves as a network for various other organizations around the country working to advance gender equality and development

It promotes transparency and citizen participation in governance using new media technology, data journalism, and story telling tools. Through correspondents and volunteers from the media and civil society, it monitors government expenditure, education, health, and security issues such as organized crime and migration.

Action Works Nepal's objective is to improve the livelihood of the poor, excluded, and vulnerable communities through innovative vocational opportunities, and economic empowerment activities as driven by communities.