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Open Society Foundations activities in the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia promote social progress and human rights by supporting programs, research, advocacy, and local organizations addressing issues such as democratic governance, human rights, and transparency and accountability.

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.

A Flowering of Freedom in Georgia

May 1, 2013 by Keti Khutsishvili

Last year was marked by turbulence in Georgia, but it was also marked by dynamic civil campaigns that mobilized citizens to demand fairness, transparency, and greater respect for human rights.

Uzbekistan Must End State-Sponsored Slavery

March 13, 2013 by Mark P. Lagon, Bennett Freeman

Each year the Uzbek government forces hundreds of thousands of its own citizens to pick cotton. But the U.S. State Department now has a chance to pressure Uzbek authorities to curb human trafficking.

Open Society People

Senior Policy Analyst, Eurasia
Open Society Foundations–Washington, D.C., Open Society Policy Center