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The WJP is an independent, multidisciplinary organization working to advance the rule of law worldwide.

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We engage advocates from across the globe and from multiple work disciplines to advance the rule of law.

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Leading Organizations

Search our directory of leading organizations advancing the rule of law worldwide. New content will be added on a rolling basis. Interested in learning more? Read about our Resource Hub listings here.

Youth for Change Tanzania

Youth For Change is a youth-led project with the objective of ending gender-based violence in Tanzania. It was founded in 2014, and currently has teams based in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, the UK, and Tanzania.

www.youthforchange.org

The Venezuelan Program of Education and Action for Human Rights

El Programa Venezolano de Educación Acción en Derechos Humanos - PROVEA

Created in 1988 by a group of activists and human rights defenders, PROVEA provides educational programs and legal assistance to vulnerable communities and individuals, as well as to victims of human rights violations. It also documents and investigates complaints of abuses of powers in collaboration with local organizations.

www.derechos.org.ve

Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association

KaosGL

Kaos GL empowers the LGBT community for the community members to embrace freedom, justice and peace as their fundamental values, and struggle against homophobia and transphobia in every sphere of life.

www.kaosgldernegi.org/home.php

Malaysian Social Research Institute - MSRI

Founded in 1959 and formerly known as the Malaysian Sociological Research Institute, MSRI works with refugees and asylum-seekers by providing education, healthcare services, shelter, and emergency support.

www.msri.org.my

Thai Civic Education

It supports a sustainable civic education reform process that enables the system of civic education to fully perform its function in bringing about a democratic culture and empowering citizens to participate in the democratic process. Their goal is to build a broad coalition that unites governmental and non-governmental agencies around a common platform for dialogue and a more progressive paradigm of civic education.

www.thaiciviceducation.org

Big Life Foundation

It strives to prevent the poaching of elephants and all wildlife in East Africa. Under the principle that sustainable conservation can only be achieved through a community-based collaborative approach. They track and apprehend wildlife criminals and collaborate with local prosecutors to ensure that they are punished to the fullest extent of the law.

www.biglife.org
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Rule of Law Programs

The WJP inspires and fosters practical, locally-led programs that advance the rule of law. The featured programs below come from our searchable program library.

DemocracyOS

SASANE Paralegal Training Program

Vanuatu Chief's Legal Education Pilot Program

Fair Trial Rights Videos

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The rule of law matters to us all. Learn about its relevance to your area of work, study, or interest.

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Factor 9: Informal Justice

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