Leading Organizations

Transparency International's Indian chapter seeks to promote transparent and ethical governance and to eradicate corruption. It works to promote good governance, research, capacity building, communication and advocacy, participatory monitoring, engaging with Government, private sector and NGOs.

It fosters democracy and provides training and educational services to institutions and organizations involved in the reform process. Their work in governance focuses on improving the government's policies, management, service provision, and accountability.

It is a civil society initiative that raises awareness about the importance of passing the Right to Information Law by the Ghanaian government. The coalition, established in 2007, is comprised of eighty organizations located throughout the country.

Nepal Human Rights is a not-for-profit news site specializing on the issues of human rights and fundamental freedoms of people.

Integrity Initiative is a multisectoral campaign towards the re-establishment of acceptable integrity standards among various sectors of society, business, government, judiciary, academia, youth, civil society, church and media.

NIU is one of the government's main intelligence agency collecting information related to the country's public security, economic crimes, corruption in government and domestic and foreign terrorist activities. It also has a unit that tracks international spies, cross border terrorism, money laundering, narcotics and human trafficking.

HRRAC works to defend the rights of Afghans and to improve their security through locally led programs on security, health, environment and human rights.

It was established by the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) in 2005 to reinforce the capacities of civil society. It encourages civil society organizations to be responsive and collaborative through mechanisms such as knowledge sharing, learning, and networking.

It is an informal and independent initiative comprised of Hungarians, immigrants, and refugees advocating for political and social rights for refugees and asylum seekers in Hungary. Their campaigns aim to document, prevent, and raise awareness concerning deportation and detention.

Government department in charge of nature conservation and regulating environmentally related public health risks and projects.

Works to defend the rights of women in society and the workplace, and training. Set up a feminet platform for women to exchange ideas and seek help.

Works to defend the rights of all working people, access to fair pay and working rights, along with protecting their civil rights.
WJP Grantee Program Title : Labor and the Rule of Law (2008-2009)

Protects consumers against abusive laws and practices by government and business on personal data, through advocacy and monitoring.

The organization provides legal aid and rehabilitation services for imprisoned women, undertakes research and advocacy efforts to improve the country's legal and judicial system for the rights of women, and offers a range of community welfare, education, health and emergency relief services.

Since 1992 it has worked to strengthen the practice of midwifery in Ethiopia. It contributes to the expansion of the midwifery profession through the development of evidence based practices and empowering professionals to reduce maternal, newborn and child morbidity and mortality, and to improve sexual and reproductive health.

India Rejuvenation Initiative was formed by a group of retired and serving top bureaucrats in 2005, IRI focused its attention towards corruption prevalent at the top echelons of Indian polity.

SLCPJ is a non-partisan organisation that aims to achieve reconciliation based on accountability for "violations of international law," strengthen respect for human rights and the rule of law, and build Sri Lankan civil society for a stronger democracy.

Seeks to enhance access to and administration of justice and to promote the professional development of lawyers in Uganda

Founded in 1985, it is a Canadian development charity involved in various community programs, including reproductive and sexual health, gender equality issues, STI, sanitation, water supplies, schools, and leadership programs.

It works to promote democracy, peace, and prosperity. Their areas of interest include elections and peaceful political transitions, consensus building, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding.

It is a coalition of 35 civil society organizations working to end child marriage in Tanzania. It seeks to increase awareness of the harmful impact of child marriage at the community, national, and international levels. It advocates for policy reforms to end child marriage and resource mobilization to support married girls, and girls at risk.

It addresses the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions in Africa, particularly in Kenya. Its mission is to nurture transformative leadership in girls and young women, through a comprehensive educational approach. Their main programs are titled Young Changemakers, Gap Year, and Innovation and Leadership.

It was founded in 1979. It works to undertake Industrial research, technology and innovation, and to disseminate findings that will have a positive impact on national development.

Seeks a multisectorial approach to civil society work in order to foster participation, and launched the red card anti corruption campaign.

NGO promoting the ideals and values of democracy through assistance in development of civil society and consultancy to Russian public officials and government bodies.