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Education & Youth

Education & Youth

The Open Society Foundations are committed to empowering young people by supporting efforts to increase access to quality education. From early childhood to higher education, we work to ensure young people from different backgrounds have equal access to education and to promote critical thinking, respect for diverse opinions, and free and open intellectual inquiry.

Open Society Voices

Education for All in Kyrgyzstan

May 16, 2013 by Valentyn Deichman

What does inclusive education look like in Kyrgyzstan? At Obereg Rehabilitation Center, some students are finding out.

Freedom of Expression Should Not Be a Luxury: LGBTI Rights in Georgia

May 14, 2013 by Zoe Brogden

The director of IDENTOBA, an Open Society grantee working in Georgia, speaks frankly about the barriers faced there by the LGBTQI community.

All Kids Deserve a Second Chance

May 10, 2013 by Sarah Baker

The practice of putting children on sex offender registries is one glaring example of how we have failed to provide true justice for kids.

Open Society People

Senior Advisor for Pakistan
Open Society Foundations–New York, Education Support Program
Director Education and Youth Development Program
U.S. Programs, Open Society Institute–Baltimore
Campaign Manager, Campaign for Black Male Achievement
Open Society Foundations–New York, U.S. Programs