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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Centre for the Development and Promotion of Democracy (CECADE) El Salvador
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to develop strengthening mechanisms for public oversight of government proceedings, through local and national citizen engagement, governance and the promotion of the rule of law.

Centre for the Implementation of Public Policy for Equity and Growth (CIPPEC) Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento (CIPPEC) Argentina
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to inform best practices of state management, develop public participation and monitor public debate through research and debates.

Centre for United Actions - Centre UA ?????? UA Ukraine
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

The Centre is one of the most important NGOs in Ukraine, striving for irreversible democractic changes. It has develop projects to monitor parliament, develop local oversight of public finances and corruption, access to information platforms and the consolidation of CSOs in Eastern Ukraine.

Centre for Victims of Torture, Nepal (CVICT) Nepal
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

The Centre for Victims of Torture's efforts have centered on the rehabilitation of torture victims as well as the prevention of torture. In addition, CVICT's activities include advocacy, legal aid, fact finding, community mediation, awareness programmes, campaigning and networking with line agencies, including national and international communities.

Centre for Women's Rights Centrum Praw Kobiet Poland
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Since 1995, the Centre has promoted legislative changes to improve the situation for women and guarantee gender equality in Poland. It provides legal and psychological services to victims of discrimination and gender-based violence, as well as workshops and group meetings to educate public officials and women concerning sexual and domestic violence.

Centre for Womens Rights (CDM) Centro de Derechos de Mujeres (CDM) Honduras
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to defend womens rights, bring 7. Civil Justice for women victims of violence and to promote sexual and reproductive rights for all.

Centre for Youth & Children Affairs Malawi
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Central Region centre for children's rights. They work on a broad set of issues, from forced marriage to access to education and HIV, and have set up a helplinef for victims.

Centrul de Resurse Juridice (CRJ) Romania
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 5: Order and Security
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Works to defend the rights of vulnerable people, but also guarantee the rights fo all people and the rule of law under recent security measures, through advocacy and strategic litigation.

Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (CCIA-BML) ???? ??????? ???????? ???????? ?? ????? ???? ????? Lebanon
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Provides services to business enterprisesas, hosts the Lebanese Arbitration and Mediation Center (LAMC), and administers development projects through its Corporate Responsibility program.

CHANGE Trust - The Africa Center for Children’s Human Rights Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It works to reduce the vulnerability of African youths to restraints created by poor governance, laws, or policies. Their programs include policy research and documentation, child protection, and adoption and foster care.

Chapter Four Uganda
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Defends constitutional rights of those marginalized based on ethnicity, relgion, or sexual orientation

Charity Humanitarian Center "Abkhazeti" ????????????? ???????????? ?????? “????????” Georgia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Works to protect and promote of marginalised youths and persons and promote their integration in the democratic process.

Charles Koch Institute United States
Factor 8: Criminal Justice
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

The Charles Koch Institute also works to foster a national conversation on critical issues that have a strong impact on the advancement of societal well-being.

Child & Environment Development Association - CEDAG The Gambia
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It was founded in 2001, and advocates for child health, education, food security, social welfare, the environment, and youth development. It works in partnership with the Ministry of Health & Social Welfare.

Child Laborers and Street Children Protection Network ???? ???? ?????? ??? ? ?????? Iran
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Network of different NGOs that are collaborating for protection of child laborers through the exchange of best practices and the development of joint programmes and efforts.

Child Research and Resource Centre - CRRECENT Ghana
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It uses evidence-based programs to promote child and youth rights in Ghana. Their initiatives are centered on juvenile justice and re-integration, economic empowerment, participation in governance, and policy advocacy for children and youth action.

Child Rights and You India
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

CRY is a pioneering institution in the field of rights of underprivileged children in India.

Child Rights Movement (CRM) Pakistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Child Rights Movement is a network of civil society organizations and NGOs working to promote child rights through advocacy, monitoring of government acitivities, provision of recommendations, and raising awareness.

Children's Legal Rights and Development Center Philippines
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Children's Legal Rights and Development Center, Inc. is a non-profit legal resource human rights organization for children committed to advancing children's rights and welfare through the provision of its services based on human rights developmental framework approach and methodologies.

Children’s Dignity Forum - CDF Tanzania
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

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).

Children’s Legal Action Network - CLAN Kenya
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It advocates for the protection of the rights and welfare of children, through the provision of free legal aid and related services, working together with other stakeholders. It also advocates for mobilization of adequate human and budgetary resources at the national and county levels.

China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group - CHRLCG ????????? Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights
Factor 7: Civil Justice

CHRLCG is a Hong Kong-based organization that advocates for the protection of the rights of human rights lawyers and legal rights defenders in China. It works to support and promote the development of the rule of law, constitutionalism, and human rights in China, advocates, and supports peaceful reform of laws and institutions.

Christian Council of Ghana Ghana
Factor 5: Order and Security

It is a group of thirty-one churches that promote justice and reconciliation among Ghanaians. Through collaborative initiatives with stakeholders it addresses challenges related to HIV/AIDS discrimination, participation of women in governance, and good governance.

Christian Social Service Commission - CSSC Tanzania
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Founded in 1992, it supports the delivery of social services by church institutions in Tanzania through collaboration and partnership, advocacy, lobbying, capacity building, and selected interventions.

Church and Society of Livingstonia Synod Malawi
Factor 5: Order and Security

Works on community outreach and protection around HIV/AIDS, food security and justice through its church services and departments.