NIDS is cooperating with a network of consultants with similar interests and commitmment for human rights in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and MENA region. NIDS has a close cooperation with:
Niras – Niras is a company with more than 40 years of experience from development cooperation worldwide. Niras provides technical assistance and project management for development programmes all over the world. Niras works in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America in a wide range of sectors and is one of the largest European consultancy companies in its field.
Melander Schnell Consultants (MSC) – MSC consists of Anna Schnell and Erik Melander. MSC provides analysis, develop methods and build capacity within the areas of civil society, human rights based approach, government policy monitoring, peace building and human security, and results-based management.
RFSL – The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights is a non-profit organization that works with and for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT). RFSL was founded in 1950 and is one of the world’s oldest LGBT organizations. RFSL has 29 local brances and around 4000 members. RFSL’s objective is that the same rights, opportunities and obligations will be applicable for LGBT people as they are for everyone else in society. RFSL works to improve the quality of life for LGBT people through political lobbying, information dissemination, and the organization of social and support activities. Internationally, RFSL works with the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) and also collaborates with other LGBT organizations in neighboring countries.
My Right (former Shia) – My Right is an association of 30 Swedish organisations of persons with disabilites which are actively involved in global development co-operation. My Right supports the work of persons with disabilites and their organisations in their efforts for rights, equality and participation. The main objective is to eradicate poverty and strengthen the human rights for persons with disabilities through development co-operation.
Atlas Alliance – Atlas Alliance is a foundation of 16 Norwegian organisations of persons with disabilities which are involved in internatinal development cooperation. Atlas Alliance members build their work on their own expereinces and competence in the fight against TBC and discrimination and for improved living conditions for persons with disabilites in poor countries.