Leading Organizations

Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan is a grassroots organization that was formed in 1990, working in rural Rajasthan. Its objective was to use modes of struggle and constructive action for changing the lives of its primary constituents — the rural poor.

It seeks to promote and reinforce the rights of vulnerable children. Their four key areas are: child marriage (they hold the Secretariat for the Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network - TECMN); female genital mutilation; child protection and participation; and male engagement (they coordinate The MenEngage Network in Tanzania).

It is a website of citizen journalists whose aim it to report important stories from all the counties in Kenya. It is a project by Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), and seeks to support online activists defending free speech and to empower citizens to exercise their fundamental rights.

The regional secretariat of the African chapter of the international research and advocacy organization is located in Ghana. Its work is focused on strategic development issues such as regional economic integration, gender and economic policy, and mining and development. In Ghana, it is a founding member of the National Coalition on Mining (NCOM).

It engages citizens in dialogue and transformative experiences to revitalize relationships between Indigenous and non-indigenous people in Canada. It builds partnerships, has community outreach programs and workshops, and hosts events throughout the country.

It is a networking platform for women in the legal profession in Japan. It fosters activities to address current issues related with women and law, such as human trafficking and modern slavery in Japan. It also provides legal assistance for refugee applications.

Works to guarantee the rights of all people, and to assist local governments in providing access to human rights along with protecting people who are victims of gender based violence.

Founded in 2002, it is a coalition of 28 community based organizations, that promotes human rights in the four regions of the country through policy advocacy and campaigns. Their initiatives are focused on monitoring an effective healthcare delivery service to rural communities.

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.

It is a pan-African organization headquartered in Banjul. It was founded in 1989 by an Act of the Parliament of the Republic of The Gambia, becoming an independent NGO in 1995. Its mission is the promotion and protection of human rights and democracy in Africa.

Founded in 1999, It works to reduce poverty and empower rural women to take valid decisions on their own.

Works to provide rehabiliation programmes and mechanisms for offenders, and inform the public on the workings of the prison system.

Monitors agencies delivering public services, services to children, and community services to imporve the conduct of those agencies.

Works to develop a transformative program for inmate to reintegrate into society and reduce recidivism, through skills training and its Prison Diaries program.

Founded in 1992, it seeks the improvement of prisoner's rights, while also promoting human rights, good governance, and the rule of law in Ethiopia. Their initiatives include capacity development of the government, advocacy, policy dialogue, conflict management, and peace building, among others.

Offers continuing education through conferences, seminars, and training in municipal administration and other adminstrative and governance related sectors.

It is an organization that protects and advocates for LGBTI rights. They do this mainly by networking other advocacy groups and distributing various reports in Australia and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region.

Looks to improve the delivery of justice through the monitoring of the federal court appointment process and the efficiency of the justice system in the protection of civil rights.

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

The Centre for Civil Society advances social change through public policy. It is extensively involved in education, livelihood, and policy training to promote choice and accountability across private and public sectors. CCS engages with policy and opinion leaders through research, pilot projects and advocacy.

Works to develop conflict resolution and peaceful modes of redress, while advocating for the installation of these mechanisms at the national level through policy changes.

The goal of ACEP is to promote civil society and media engagement that enables Afghan citizens to influence policy, monitor government accountability, and serve as an advocate for political reform.

Set up in 1995, its goal is foster democratic participation and promote democratic values in Malawi society through training, research and advocacy.

It was established in 1992, and brings together ten national disabled people’s organizations through lobbying and advocacy. It has been implementing a three year advocacy project for the promotion of rights and equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

LACC is dedicated to uplift the legal, social, economic and cultural status of women and children, uphold their dignity and eliminate all forms of discrimination and violence. Provision of free legal aid is LACC's core service and an example of micro-level activism.