Operation Black Vote Canada (OBVC) (Toronto)
Operation Black Vote Canada (OBVC) was established in 2004 as a non-profit, multi-partisan organization that supports the election of Black Canadians to public office. They educate, motivate, and advocate for Black Canadians to participate in Canada’s government, agencies, boards, commissions, civil service and political processes at all levels. Unique among other traditional organizations that recruit candidates, their goals are to provide information to expand the community of Black Canadians considering public office and encourage civic engagement in Black communities across the country. OBVC does not endorse candidates or advocate for one political party over another; they assist Black Canadians interested in a political or civic career. Additionally, OBVC monitors issues that impact Black Canadian communities and plays a leading role in recommending solutions to the community and government.

Rainbow Refugee (Vancouver)
Founded in 2000, Rainbow Refugee promotes safe, equitable migration and communities of belonging for people fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (SOGIESC), or HIV status. They provide support, information, and system navigation to refugees and refugee claimants seeking refugee status in Canada. They manage the Rainbow Refugee Assistant Partnership, allowing them to privately sponsor refugees in collaboration with other LGBTQI+ organizations in the Rainbow Coalition for Refuge. They are guided by a vision of a safe and just world for LGBTQI+ people and core values of social justice, anti-oppression, human rights of LGBTQI+ people, respect, empathy, and compassion.

British Columbia Museums Association (BCMA) (British Columbia)
Founded in 1957, the British Columbia Museums Association (BCMA) supports a thriving arts, culture, and heritage sector through collaboration, networking, advocacy, innovation, and professional development. The BCMA has grown to include more than 450 members including museums, art galleries, science centres, Indigenous cultural organizations, First Nations, heritage sites, botanical and zoological gardens, cultural centres, conservation institutes, grassroots arts organizations, exhibition galleries permanently maintained by libraries and archives, and nature reserves. The BCMA supports the professionals and volunteers who work in BC’s cultural sector and aim to improve the cultural literacy of all British Columbians. The BCMA collaborates with arts, culture, and heritage partners to engage with all levels of government to share stories and make them aware of the true impact our sector has in communities large and small across the province. A Council elected from the membership governs the BCMA. Council members listen to the broader community and help set policy and strategic priorities for the Association, while services are delivered by a dedicated staff and network of professional support. The BCMA is a provincially incorporated society and a registered charity.

Women Transforming Cities (WTC) (Vancouver)
Women Transforming Cities (WTC) is an organization dedicated to dismantling intersecting systems of oppression and transforming municipalities into inclusive, equitable spaces where everyone can belong and participate. WTC addresses systemic inequities by increasing civic literacy among historically underrepresented communities and partnering with municipalities to remove barriers to political engagement. WTC’s work involves amplifying the voices of communities often excluded from civic processes, with the objective addressing inequities at both the community and systemic levels.

Workers Solidarity Network (British Columbia)
The Worker Solidarity Network (WSN) consists of non-unionized and precarious workers across B.C. who advocate for their rights and interests as workers while taking collective action to improve labour standards for all.
In 2015, a small group of retail and restaurant workers in Victoria, B.C. joined together to discuss the common trends and experiences they endured in their sectors of work. Upon further research and conversation, and by recognizing the historical power of labour organizing, they began to act together in the spirit of mutual aid, solidarity, and direct action.
The WSN now consists of workers throughout the province who share an invested interest in the well- being of precarious employees who struggle under capitalism. The WSN effectively organizes to: distribute accessible know-your-rights education, close the gap in effective labour rights enforcement, support and empower individuals with complaints, and campaign for long-term improvements.
Through collective action, they are excited and confident about the future of the worker solidarity movement in B.C.

Dunster Community Association (Dunster)
Dunster, BC is a small rural community nestled between the Cariboo and Rocky Mountains and located between Prince George, BC and Jasper, Alberta. The Dunster Community Association is a grassroots initiative led by community members (volunteers) who hope to address the intersecting issues of housing, food security and sustainability within their community. This grassroots initiative, under the umbrella of the Dunster Community Association, began in April to May 2024 when the community came together and agreed to undertake a coordinated effort to address the issue and impact of farmland purchased by investors. The focus of the group's work is on the preservation of farmland, community building, affordable land and homes, and increasing the population of Dunster, particularly young families.

YWCA Metro Vancouver (Vancouver)
YWCA Metro Vancouver is a registered charity dedicated to advancing gender equity through advocacy and integrated services that support the rights and well-being of women, Trans, Two Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals.

BC Rural Health Network (British Columbia) 
The BC Rural Health Network (BCRHN) is a coalition of organizations, communities, and individuals dedicated to improving equitable access to healthcare for rural residents across British Columbia. Guided by the principles of collaboration, education, and networking, the BCRHN works to address the unique challenges faced by rural communities, calling for policy change at the provincial level aimed at providing all rural residents with access to timely and efficient primary health care. The network strives to promote community-centered solutions that bridge gaps in care and uphold the right to health for all. 

Basic Needs, Basic Rights (Nairobi)

Basic Needs, Basic Rights is committed to fostering a community that values mental health and well-being through protecting, promoting, and actualizing the rights of all persons with mental health conditions, those at risk, their caregivers, and their wider community, as a basis of addressing the inequalities, stigma and/or discrimination that such people often face.

Kamili Mental Health Organisation (Nairobi)

Kamili Organisation provides affordable mental health services via 30+ clinics across Kenya and regularly work with the local community to raise awareness about the symptoms and stigma associated with mental health.

Maisha Girls Safe House (Nairobi)

Maisha Girls Safe House (MGSH) is a grassroots Non-Governmental Organization committed to reaching out, receiving, and protecting girls from sexual violence and human trafficking. They provide a continuum of care and support while fostering resiliency for a better quality of life. Since its inception, MGSH has supported more than 700 girl survivors, meeting their essential needs, providing healthcare, trauma healing, and guiding them through the justice system. Afterward, they carry out family tracing, reconciliation, and reintegration processes. Additionally, MGSH is a strong advocate against Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and collaborates with various stakeholders to promote interventions aimed at addressing SGBV.

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) (Nairobi)

KMTC is a "State Corporation established through an Act of Parliament under the Ministry of Health, entrusted with the role of training various disciplines in the health sector to serve the Kenyan interests, East Africa and beyond. The Graduates of the College account for more than 85% of the local middle-level workforce in the health facilities in Kenya."

Afripads (Kitengesa, Masaka District, Uganda)

Afripads aims to provide women and girls with a sustainable solution for managing their periods with comfort and dignity.

Scholars at Risk

Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an international organization with a global network of educational institutions and people dedicated to upholding the principle of academic freedom. SAR protects scholars at risk, investigates and advocates against attacks on scholars and higher education institutions, and convenes faculty, students, and higher education community members to discuss global and regional academic freedom climates. ORICE primarily collaborates with SAR through the Human Rights Collective. 

SHARP NGO India (New Delhi, Delhi, India)

The School Health Annual Report Programme (SHARP) is a non-governmental organization that runs scientifically planned health programmes for schoolchildren professionally managed under the guidance of eminent medical experts, sociologists, educationists, psychologists, nutritional specialists, and others who have the vision of promoting the healthcare of children throughout third-world countries.