Human rights non-profits
Browse 8632 human rights NGOs and advocacy organisations. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 8632 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- MWMassachusetts Women's History CenterNewton, United StatesGender equality · Human rights +4 more
- The World ReimaginedUnited KingdomHuman rights · Arts & Culture +2 more

- CEDEMPodgorica, MontenegroDemocracy & Civil society · Human rights +4 more

- CFCollectif Fiertés en LutteLyon, FranceLGBTQ+ · Human rights +4 more
- TITurnAround, Inc.Towson, United StatesHuman rights · Gender equality +1 more
- ASAntidiskrimineringsbyrån Stockholm NorrStockholm, SwedenHuman rights · Gender equality +1 more
- Pride Center of MarylandBaltimore, United StatesLGBTQ+ · Health +4 more

- F&Finance & Human RightsLuxembourg, LuxembourgHuman rights
- Stour TrustUnited KingdomCommunity development · Arts & Culture +1 more
- POPrabudimo orkestrasLithuaniaArts & Culture · Human rights +1 more
- AVAgera VärmlandKarlstad, SwedenHuman rights · Democracy & Civil society +1 more
- MEMiddle East Research InstituteErbil, IraqDemocracy & Civil society · Human rights
Human rights non-profits at a glance
Of the 8,632 Human rights non-profits, the most common cause areas are Education (33%), Democracy & Civil society (30%) and Children & Youth (24%).
Cause areas
- Education33%
- Democracy & Civil society30%
- Children & Youth24%
- Gender equality23%
- Community development22%
Organisation types
- NGO32%
- Association32%
- Charity9%
- Network or umbrella8%
- Community organisation4%
Beneficiaries
- Communities38%
- Youth33%
- Children33%
- Women & Girls27%
- Families23%
Funding sources
- Individual donations42%
- Government funding16%
- Grants15%
- Membership fees14%
- Corporate partnerships7%
Top countries
- Germany24%
- United States19%
- Netherlands10%
- Italy6%
- Sweden4%
- Belgium4%
Size
- 1-10 employees3%
- 11-50 employees2%
- 51-200 employees1%
- 1001-5000 employees0%
- 5000+ employees0%
Key facts
- 1998 is the median founding year
- 37% say donations are tax-deductible
- 12% publish a charity number
- 82% name their programmes
- 41% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 500 of the 8,632 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Human rights by country
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Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples