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Empatiku is a civil society organization based in Indonesia that fosters empathy in the security and education sectors and addresses the rise of violent extremism. Since its establishment in 2015, Empatiku has innovated its programs to ensure the involvement of civil society, especially women, in bringing about social change.

The Center for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance (CEWLA) is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 1995. Its strives to offer Egyptian women legal support and assistance regarding their rights under the Egyptian Constitution and laws, and international conventions.

Women for Justice Foundation (WJF) is an Egyptian-Canadian nonprofit organization based in Ottawa, Canada and established in 2019.

Yakjah Reconciliation and Development Network (Yakjah) is a youth and women-led nonprofit organization and social innovator for peacebuilding, based in India. It is a non-partisan platform for women and youth vulnerable to marginalization, polarization, and radicalization by conflict experiences.

The Regional Coalition for Women Human Rights Defenders in South West Asia and North Africa (WHRDMENA) is a group of women human rights defenders – individuals and groups – who have established a coalition of women defenders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Qadims Lumiere School and College was founded by Bushra Qadim Hyder in Peshawar, Pakistan. The institution provides a positive alternative to violent extremism through education, actively addressing divisions among Pakistani identity groups and gender inequalities that are exploited by extremist outfits.

Digital Shelter is an initiative founded in March 2018 by human rights defenders in Somalia who are committed to advancing digital safety, digital rights, internet freedom, and digital inclusion.

The National Transformational Leadership Institute (NTLI) was launched in 2016 as a partnership between the University of Juba, the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, and UN Women South Sudan. Created to meet South Sudan’s urgent need for ethical, inclusive, gender-responsive policies and visionary leadership in the aftermath of conflict, NTLI has quickly risen as a regional center of excellence in East Africa.

Afghan Women News Agency Organization (AWNAO) is a nonprofit, non-political, and non-governmental organization that supports women’s participation in social activities. Its work amplifies women’s voices through news and magazine publications, advocacy, capacity building, and education.