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.
International Justice Mission (IJM)
Kampala, Uganda International Justice Mission is an NGO with an office in Kampala, Uganda, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC
Ibadan, Nigeria Since 1967 Support the Justice Development and Peace Commission to empower communities, promote justice, and create lasting change. Get involved today.
Kilimanjaro Porter Assistance Project
Tanzania Since 2003 The Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) is a Tanzanian non-profit organisation established in 2003 with the mission to improve the working conditions of porters on Mount Kilimanjaro by promoting socially respon...
Lambda (Mozambican organization)
Maputo, Mozambique Since 2006 Lambda is an organization that promotes LGBTQI rights through advocacy, public awareness, and education. The organization was created in 2006 and is Mozambique's first LGBTQ+ rights organization. The organization's main...
Mercy Trust Foundation (MTF)
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DR Congo Since 2016 Non-governmental organization based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo working on environment, human rights, women's rights, biodiversity, climate change and environmental journalism.
Mouvement Ivoirien des droits de la jeunesse
Côte d'Ivoire Since 2000 Organisation de jeunes pour la justice, la santé , l'emploi, la gouvernance et la démocratie en Côte d'Ivoire.
National Foundation for Democracy and Human Rights in Uganda
Kabale District, Uganda Since 2000 Human Rights Organization.
Non-governmental Gender Organizations’ Coordinating Council
Lusaka, Zambia Since 1985 Umbrella organization in Zambia coordinating gender-focused and women’s rights NGOs.
Pan African Network for Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities
Malawi Since 2005 Continental advocacy and solidarity organisation for people with psychosocial disabilitis.
Paradigm Initiative
Lagos, Nigeria Since 2007 Paradigm Initiative is a social enterprise that builds an ICT-enabled support system and advocates digital rights in order to improve livelihoods for under-served youth. Our programs include digital inclusion programs –...
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2021 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is a Nigerian independent, non-profit and non-partisan civil society organisation that works to strengthen democratic governance, citizens’ participation and engagement with public...
Refugee Law Project
Kampala, Uganda Since 1999 The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is a human rights organization and NGO that was established in 1999 as an outreach project of the school of Law of Makerere University to address refugee rights in Uganda.
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...
Sexual Rights Centre Zimbabwe
Masvingo, Zimbabwe Since 2007 The Sexual Rights Centre (SRC) is an NGO making organisation established in 2007, and fundamentally a human rights and key population-led organisation focused on championing the rights of marginalised groups in and aroun...
The Human Rights Peace Centre
Kampala, Uganda Since 1993 The Human Rights and Peace Center (HURIPEC), a semi-autonomous department under the School of Law was set up by Makerere University in 1993, as the first human rights center of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although se...
Togolese Association for Family Well-Being (ATBEF)
Lomé, Togo Since 1975 Non-governmental organization, member of IPPF, working in Togo since January 1975 for the well-being of the family through the implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights programs.
Voice of Women (VDF)
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Since 2000 Non-governmental organization committed to promoting and protecting rights of women and children in Burkina Faso..
Voices for Choices and Rights Coalition
Windhoek, Namibia Since 2020 Namibian feminist advocacy group focused on reproductive justice and abortion law reform..
Women United For Economic Empowerment
Nigeria Since 2002 Women United for Economic Empowerment, Inc. (WUEE) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to women’s rights and development. Our goal is to empower underprivileged women and children by providing them with tools an...
Women's Democracy Network Uganda (WDN-U)
Kireka, Uganda Since 2012 Empowering women across Uganda to participate in politics, leadership, and democratic governance.
Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth & Advancement
Abuja, Nigeria Since 2010 Yiaga Africa is a non-profit civic hub dedicated to promoting democratic governance, human rights, and civic participation across Africa.