"Freedom of expression and of information will always be the world's most important freedom. Freedom of information is the foundation of any democracy. Yet almost half of the world's population is still denied it. Reporters Without Borders organised its team of researchers by geographical area.

"The World Young Women's Christian Association (World YWCA) is a global network of women leading social and economic change in over 120 countries worldwide. The World YWCA advocates for peace, justice, human rights and care for the environment and has been at the forefront of raising the status of women for more than a century." 

"FIAN is an international human rights organization that has advocated for the realization of the right to adequate food for more than 25 years. FIAN consists of national sections and individual members in over 50 countries around the world." 

"The NGO Coordination Committee for Iraq (NCCI) is an autonomous body created by NGOs working in Iraq, with the aim to promote information sharing and coordination. The purpose of the NCCI is to provide a forum for collective NGO activity to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian action in Iraq at the national level." 

"Created in 1948, BICE is an international catholic network of organisations engaged in the promotion and protection of the children's rights and of their dignity. A French non-profit association, BICE is present in 66 countries on 4 different continents through its member organisations and its partners." 

"The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO). Since its establishment in 1915, WILPF has brought together women from around the world who are united in working for peace by non-violent means and promoting political, economic and social justice for all." 

"Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged."

"First established in 1956, the IRC Geneva office represents the IRC with Geneva-based refugee and IDP-focused actors, most significantly the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)."  

"IMPACT Initiatives is a leading Geneva-based think-and-do tank which aims to improve the impact of humanitarian, stabilisation and development action through data, partnerships and capacity building programmes. The work of IMPACT is done through its three initiatives: REACH, AGORA and PANDA. With over 400 staff members, including assessment, data analysis, GIS experts and field professionals, IMPACT teams are present in over 20 countries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Founded over 80 years ago, Plan International advances children’s rights and equality for girls in 76 countries across Africa and the Middle East, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania. As an independent development and humanitarian organisation, Plan International works alongside children, young people, our supporters and partners to tackle the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.