Leading Organizations

The GEOC is an alliance of 10 different organizations including the Nepal Law Society (NLS). It has been involved in programs to support the institutionalization of democracy for the past 20 years. GEOC's members are independent intellectuals, legal luminaries, jurists, former government officials, social activists, human rights workers, professors, senior media persons and so on.

Oversees the prison system, including improving the status and rehabilitation of penal institutions and prisoners.

Founded in 1990, it is one of the main trade unions in Panama. It defends labor rights and provides education to workers in areas such as human rights and gender issues, as well as training seminars, courses, and workshops.

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

It supports members of the transgender community by providing the necessary information and resources concerning the different stages of transition. Their activities include psychological counseling, speech therapy, and social support initiatives such as career workshops and gender recognition group sessions.

A network of over 500 members working to create solidarity in fighting against violence against women and creating awareness

Works to defend the rights of LGBTQI people in Indonesia, promote their place in society and againt violence and persecution.

Works to defend the rights of LGBTQ persons in Ukraine and promote those rights in the public sphere.

Works to train communities and practitioners in peaceful resolution of conflict and provide information on the conflict resolution process.

It is a Danish based international NGO working for media development in The Gambia, working in partnership with the Gambia Press Union and other media organizations in Africa, the USA, and Europe.

Works to end domestic violence and abuse through community training programmes and assistance to victims of violence.

Work to educate youths against corruption practices (starting in primary education) to build a society free of corruption and malpractice.

Promotes equal treatment and wellbeaing of marginalized youth through job creation, health care projects, and education

Fundemos has close to 30 years of experience working to strengthen the democratic and citizen participation process, and has recently expanded its activities to support the autonomy and development of 500 women for leadership.

One of the main organizations with regards to research and action in matters of human rights, Fundar produces research and coordinates civil society action in matters of controlling the government's budget, respect of human rights and access to justice.

It is a Spanish private organization that also works in El Salvador, Nigeria, and Peru. Their aim is to contribute to the sustainable development of Sierra Leone by improving education and sanitation services. It works in partnership with Don Bosco Fambul.

Aims to share the political social and economic experiences of people to activate and initiate social change and justice through workshops talks and initiatives.

It is the largest LGBT network assocation of business professionals in Japan, that works to share information and foster changes for the community in Japan.

Originally entrusted with the task of policing the frontiers, their scope of work has expanded to include supporting law enforcement agencies in controlling law and order situation and providing security to diplomats, government installations, multi-national companies and hydro-power projects.

Founded in 1993, it is a socio-environmental advocacy organization committed to enhancing active citizenship, social accountability, and promoting human rights in resource governance. It also facilitates capacity building, knowledge transfer, research, and networking.

It is the local chapter of the international organization that has worked in Japan since 1980. It aims to create a peaceful and sustainable society where all life on the planet coexist and live with dignity, through research, networking, and the mobilization of citizens. FoE advocates for improving the funding policies of the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) to foster transparency and accountability.

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.

Works to provide legal assistance to victims of human rights abuses, training to communities and strives to implement a democratic justice system in Brazil.

Promotes a democratic vision of justice, through the defense of lawyers' rights and pushing for a more efficient justice system.

Works to give assistance to victims of terrorism along with developing protection mechanisms in consultation with the government and to abolish terrorism worldwide.