Statement Encouraging Tolerance on 9/11 Anniversary
The 10th anniversary of 9/11 is a time for solemn remembrance and the encouragement of tolerance, says a statement signed by the Open Society Foundations and 70 other nongovernmental organizations.
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Budget Cuts and Super Committee Need Transparency
As the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction starts to review possible budget cuts, the Open Society Foundations call for a credible and transparent process.
Activists Discuss Best Practices for Improving Health Care for Transgender Communities
The Sexual Health and Rights Project brought together transgender and health policy activists from around the world to explore innovative and effective ways to improve access to quality and comprehensive health care for transgender individuals and communities.
Legal Empowerment Program Increases Access to Justice for Sex Workers in South Africa
In response to high levels of police violence against sex workers, the Open Society Foundations are supporting Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre and the Wits Institute for Sexual Reproductive Health and Related Diseases to establish a legal empowerment program for sex workers in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sex Workers, Sexual Minorities, and Gender Minorities Talk HIV and the Law
The Open Society Public Health Program has provided support to sex worker and LGBTI groups to participate in regional dialogues as part of the Global Commission on HIV and the Law.
Research Papers Shed Light on Human Trafficking
The Program on Human Trafficking and Forced Labor at the American University Washington College of Law has launched a series of issue papers on human trafficking-related issues. The issue papers provide research and analyses on the intersection of human rights, trafficking, sex work, and sexual rights, and are intended for activists, governments, and donors to inform their policy positions and advocacy.
Open Society Grantee Demonstrates the Power of Uganda's Access to Information Act
When the Human Rights Network Uganda filed a right-to-information request, it revealed corruption involving a stadium project in Bushenyi District.
Statement on Prison Reforms in Kazakhstan
The Open Society Foundations express grave concern over the recent announcement by the government of Kazakhstan that it will return oversight of its detention facilities to the Ministry of Interior.
Soros Pledges $30 Million to Transform the Lives of NYC’s Most Vulnerable Black and Latino Boys
The Open Society Foundations today announced that it is partnering with New York City’s Young Men’s Initiative (YMI) to address broad disparities facing black and Latino boys and men in New York City.
Open Society Foundations Address Role of Human Rights in "HIV Treatment as Prevention" Efforts
The Open Society Public Health Program and its partners are working to help define the role of human rights, community mobilization, and advocacy for affordable medicines in efforts to scale up early HIV diagnosis and treatment.