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Organization Name Organization Name (Local Language) Country Factors Organization Description
Defence for Children International Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It is the local chapter of the international organization working towards the promotion and protection of children's rights. They provide education and access to justice for the children and their families, through their socio-legal defense centers.

Department of Information (DoI) Nepal
Factor 3: Open Government

DoI is a government wing that mainly deals with the government information.

Smart Nation Singapore
Factor 3: Open Government

Government led initative to pool engagement opportunities with business, civil society and citizens on social involvement, data and open government in general.

Represent.Us United States
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Coalition of senators and citizens working to fight corruption in politics and elections through locally led initiatives and national campaigns.

Group for Social Dialogue (GDS) Romania
Factor 3: Open Government

Works to inform citizen through Citizen Cafes, and advocate for a more open and transparent government system.

Pratidhi India
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Pratidhi is a collaborative society of Delhi Police and the NGO, Association for Development. Pratidhi works for the welfare and rehabilitation of victims of crime.

Liberia Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (LEITI) Liberia
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to monitor the extractive industry and its compliance with government standards and environmental hands, and promoting transparency over planned works to the public.

Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice - KPTJ Kenya
Factor 5: Order and Security

It is a coalition of over 30 Kenyan and East African legal, human rights, and governance organizations. KPTJ is currently active in the monitoring, implementation, and enforcement of the mediation agreement.

Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Jamaica
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to protect the resources of Jamaica, through awareness raising, conservation and program development.

Human Rights and Democratic Forum (FOHRID) Nepal
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

As a pioneer human rights organization, FOHRID focuses on the issues of impunity and rule of law, human rights including ESCR, transitional justice, democratic governance and democratic reform including inter party democracy and political accountability.

Democracy International Afghanistan Projects Afghanistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 3: Open Government

DI has worked on different projects related to electoral reforms, and civil society and public participation in elections.

Centre for Policy Dialogue Bangladesh
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works to produce quality research on issues such as the SDG compliance mechanisms, governance, environmental norms for a more inclusive and progressive Bangladesh.

Transparency International Canada - TI Canada Canada
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Founded in 1996, it is the leading organization in the country working to combat corruption at all levels. It also works to reduce the role of Canadian companies and individuals in promoting corruption abroad.

Independent Commission Against Corruption New South Wales Australia
Factor 2: Absence of Corruption

Founded in 1988 this federal commission is independent and not responsible to a Government Minister. It investigates allegations of corruption within local governments.

Private Nurses and Midwives Association Tanzania - PRINMAT Tanzania
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

It provides reproductive health services at small community maternity homes, which are registered by the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council. It works to provide quality general sexual/reproductive and child health services, as well as lobbying and advocacy for improving services and research concerning health related issues.

Facilitation for Peace and Development Uganda
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Focuses on good governance, legal reform, and social protection through legal aid and advocacy

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Pakistan
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers

ECP is a governmental body that administers both federal and provincial elections in Pakistan.

Oromia Media Network United States
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

It is and independent news enterprise based in the United States that defends freedom of expression and speech in Ethiopia. It fosters community engagement around social justice issues, human rights, democracy, community health, and childhood welfare.

Philippine National Police Philippines
Factor 7: Civil Justice

The PNP shall enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community.

International Society for Human Rights - The Gambia The Gambia
Factor 1: Constraints on Government Powers
Factor 8: Criminal Justice

It provides aid to the families of political prisoners, sensitization training for law enforcers, reports on prison conditions, campaigns for law reform, and organizes lectures and workshops.

Institutio Nacional de Derechos Humanos (INDH) Chile

Works to develop a true culture of human rights, through government monitoring, recommendations and citizen education.

The Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre - CIRDDOC Nigeria Nigeria
Factor 3: Open Government
Factor 7: Civil Justice

Founded in 1996, it promotes and protects human rights, gender equity, and good governance through the empowerment of civil society and the promotion of access to justice and the rule of law.

Enrich Hong Kong Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Factor 4: Fundamental Rights

Enrich works to promote the economic empowerment of migrant domestic workers through financial education workshops and personalized mentoring programs.

Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) South Africa
Factor 6: Regulatory Enforcement

Works in the field of land and agricultural rights, developing policy and influencing public debate, along with providing research into the conditions of land renters and farmers.

Best Practices Policy Project (BPPP) United States
Factor 5: Order and Security

Develops guidelines for institutions and persons working with sex workers, people in the sex trade and the larger community.