Human Rights & Advocacy NGOs in South Africa
NGO Directory Africa lists 569 organisations working in South Africa, 569 of them with their head office in the country and 15 international NGOs. The most common causes are Community Development, Research & Policy, Education & Training. This page shows 24 human rights & advocacy ngos.
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Human Rights & Advocacy NGOs in South Africa
Sonke Gender Justice
South Africa Since 2006 A non-partisan, non-profit organisation, that works for just, democratic societies and equitable, healthy relationships between men, women and young people.
Isandla Institute
South Africa Isandla Institute is a key role player in the local governance sector, an important analytical voice on urban development issues, a convener of spaces of dialogue on urban citizenship, a producer of quality research, and...
Natural Justice
South Africa Natural Justice is an organisation rooted in the struggles of communities in Africa. As a team of pioneering lawyers and legal experts, we specialise in human rights and environmental law in pursuit of social and environ...
Social Justice Coalition
Khayelitsha, South Africa Since 2008 Founded in 2008, the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) is a membership-based social movement made up of 12 branches, located mainly in informal settlements across Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Since its formation, the SJC has wor...
South African Network of People who Use Drugs
South Africa SANPUD was established in 2018 to represent the voices of people who use drugs locally, regionally and internationally. SANPUD sources funding and support globally and ensures that local networks of people who use drugs...
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Africa Trust
South Africa 
Alternative Information & Development Centre
Cape Town, South Africa Who we are: AIDC was formed in 1996 in response to the democratic transition in South Africa and the new opportunities and challenges it brought those seeking greater social justice within the democracy. Over the years A...
Centre for Environmental Rights (CER)
Cape Town, South Africa Since 2009 South African nonprofit environmental law clinic using litigation and advocacy for environmental justice.
Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
Cape Town, South Africa Institute for Justice and Reconciliation is an NGO with an office in Cape Town, South Africa, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Amnesty International South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa Since 1990 Amnesty International South Africa (AISA) is a South African organisation that works to end human rights abuses along with its affiliate organization Amnesty International.
Sex Workers Education & Advocacy Taskforce
Cape Town, South Africa Since 1996 Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT) is a South African sex workers' rights organization. It is the first such organization to be established in Southern Africa, and is renowned as the most prominent sex...
Access Chapter 2 (AC2)
Pretoria, South Africa Since 2012 A human rights organisation advancing justice, dignity and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people, women and girls in South Africa.
Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG)
South Africa Since 1991 This is an Non-Governmental Organization which focuses on environmental justice and sustainable development..
Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa
South Africa Since 2009 SERI is a public interest law centre providing dedicated socio-economic rights assistance to individuals, communities and social movements.
groundWork
South Africa groundWork is a non-profit environmental justice organisation based in South Africa that walks in solidarity with people made vulnerable by environmental injustice. It works with them to strengthen and link their struggl...
Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa South African environmental justice organization representing communities affected by industrial pollution in the Vaal Triangle.
Anti-Racism Network South Africa (ARNSA)
South Africa South African civil society organization advocating against racism and promoting social justice and equality.
Climate Justice Coalition (South Africa)
South Africa South African coalition of civil society, trade unions, and grassroots organisations working on climate justice.
The Green Connection
South Africa South African NGO promoting environmental and social justice and opposing offshore oil and gas exploration.
Restorative Justice Centre
South Africa Since 1998 Nonprofit organization in Pretoria, South Africa.
Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX)
Johannesburg, South Africa Since 2022 South African civil society coalition formed to combat xenophobia and protect the rights of migrants and refugees.
Sexual Minorities Africa
South Africa South African human rights NGO.
