Human Rights & Advocacy organisations in Africa
Rights protection, legal aid, civic space, accountability and policy advocacy. 595 organisations are listed in this sector across 44 countries.
Women's Action Group
Harare, Zimbabwe Since 1983 WOMEN’S ACTION GROUP PROFILE 1. Background Women’s Action Group (WAG) was founded in 1983. It was the violation of the human rights of black women by a black government which gave birth to this organisation. WAG was form...
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.
Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights
Tunis, Tunisia Since 2011 The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights is a non-governmental organization in Tunisia. FTDES studies and makes recommendations about such socioeconomic issues as protest movements, economic policy, unemployment...
Women's International Peace Centre
Uganda Certificate of registration: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sFfCA5XGARPF2J_djfD48DYP7Wm0bqrx WIPC is a feminist organisation with a mission to ignite women’s leadership, amplify their voices and deepen their activism...
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...
KITUO CHA SHERIA
Kenya legal aid and Education Advocacy Governance and Community Partnerships Forced migration Programme research communication and Knowledge management finance and administration
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...
Women and Memory Forum
Egypt Since 1997 The Women and Memory Forum (WMF) was founded in 1997 in Cairo, Egypt. The members are women academics, researchers and activists, trying to improve the weak position of Arab women in their culture. WMF "research projects...
Women Unlimited Eswatini
Eswatini Women Unlimited is a Women’s Rights, non-profit Organisation working to advance the rights of women and youth in Eswatini, empowering them for participation. We advocate for gender equality, fostering family values and f...
HelpAge International
United Kingdom HelpAge International is a global non-profit organisation working to improve the lives of older people around the world.
Open Society Foundations (OSF)
United States One of the largest philanthropic organizations in the world, we care about freedom, democracy, and human rights.
Plan International Ghana
Abuja, Ghana Since 1980 Non-governmental organization advancing children's rights and equality for girls in Ghana.
The Legal Aid Forum
Rwanda The Legal Aid Forum (LAF) is an network of 38 organizations and it is one of the most active civil society organizations in Rwanda. Since 2006, LAF has been providing direct legal aid services, providing capacity buildin...
UNICEF
Khartoum, United States UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere.
Varkey Foundation
Ghana The Varkey Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation established to improve the standards of education for underprivileged children throughout the world. Our mission is that every child should have a good teacher. We d...
Hivos
Netherlands Hivos is an international development organization that helps build social movements that strive for just, inclusive and sustainable societies.
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
Nairobi, Kenya Since 2008 Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) is a network of more than 1000 organisations from 48 countries in Africa. It is a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) established in 2008 It is based in Kenya and...
PRO-FEMMES TWESE HAMWE
Rwanda Since 1992 Pro-Femmes /Twese Hamwe (PFTH) is an Umbrella of Rwandan Civil Society Organizations aiming at advancement of women status, peace and development. The mission of Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe is to eradicate all forms of discri...
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...
forum for women in democracy
Uganda Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) is a national women’s rights organisation that grew out of the women’s caucus of the 1994-1995 Constituent Assembly that passed the 1995 Constitution, acclaimed to be one of the most...
Iringa Development of Youth, Disabled and Children Care
Tanzania Vision IDYDC wants to see a community free of diseases, poverty, illiteracy and where human rights are respected. Mission IDYDC exists to improve the living standard of the beneficiaries of Iringa region by establishing...
Young Women Christian Association of South Sudan (YWCA SS)
South Sudan YWCA South Sudan is a women led organization that engages women and youth at all levels. It works to transforms communities, promote peace and growth through women leadership and participation, advocacy, education and ec...
African Security Sector Network
Ghana The ASSN is a Pan-African network of institutions and individuals working in the area of Security Sector Reform and Governance (SSR/G). ASSN's activities are classified under Support to SSR/G Policy Development and Imple...
AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa
Namibia The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a regional alliance of over 100 NGOs in 18 countries in East and Southern Africa (ESA). The organization aims to continue strengthening and building a strong mo...