Human rights non-profits in Sweden
Browse 153 human rights NGOs and advocacy organisations in Sweden. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 153 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- ASAntidiskrimineringsbyrån Stockholm NorrStockholm, SwedenHuman rights · Gender equality +1 more
- AVAgera VärmlandKarlstad, SwedenHuman rights · Democracy & Civil society +1 more
- Civil Rights DefendersStockholm, SwedenHuman rights · Democracy & Civil society +3 more

- AFAfrikagruppernaStockholm, SwedenHuman rights · International development +4 more
- Amazon Watch SverigeStockholm, SwedenNature & Wildlife conservation · Human rights +1 more
- Antidiskrimineringsbyrån Norra SkåneHelsingborg, SwedenHuman rights · Justice & Legal aid +1 more

- Fredens HusUppsala, SwedenHuman rights · Peace & Conflict +3 more

- SwedwatchStockholm, SwedenHuman rights · Environment & Climate +1 more
- FPFPESStockholm, SwedenLGBTQ+ · Human rights
- Kvinna till KvinnaStockholm, SwedenGender equality · Human rights +4 more

- STShip to Gaza SverigeSwedenHuman rights · Peace & Conflict +1 more
- ISIM SwedenLund, SwedenInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +4 more
Human rights non-profits in Sweden at a glance
Of the 153 Human rights non-profits in Sweden, the most common cause areas are Gender equality (37%), Democracy & Civil society (35%) and Children & Youth (28%).
Cause areas
- Gender equality37%
- Democracy & Civil society35%
- Children & Youth28%
- Health20%
- Environment & Climate18%
Organisation types
- Association48%
- NGO24%
- Network or umbrella10%
- Charity6%
- Grant-making foundation3%
Beneficiaries
- Children42%
- Women & Girls39%
- Youth37%
- Communities35%
- Victims of violence25%
Funding sources
- Individual donations58%
- Membership fees37%
- Government funding32%
- Grants24%
- Corporate partnerships24%
Top cities
- Stockholm48%
- Göteborg6%
- Uppsala3%
- Malmö3%
- Örebro3%
- Umeå2%
Size
- 1-10 employees3%
- 11-50 employees2%
- 51-200 employees3%
Most held certifications
- 90-konto1%
Key facts
- 1996 is the median founding year
- 17% say donations are tax-deductible
- 2% publish a charity number
- 78% name their programmes
- 40% invite volunteers
Figures from all 153 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
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