Community Kitchens
Neighbors Started Mutual Aid After the Beirut Port Explosion. Six Years On, They Haven’t Stopped.
Following the Beirut port explosion, residents of Geitawi neighborhood turned a gas station into a distribution point for crowd sourced aid. Six years and two wars later, Nation Station is still providing a lifeline for communities.
Safety and Resilience
In Nigeria’s ‘Food Basket,’ Communities Are Working to Break a Cycle of Violence
In Nigeria, the people of Benue State are building a new model of public safety that bring law enforcement together with local communities to find solutions based on mutual trust, partnership, and accountability.
Justice for Ukraine
To Stop Russia’s Next War, We Need Justice for This One
The international courts are pursuing Russian for its crimes in Ukraine, but not for the planning, preparation, and execution of the invasion itself. A new Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine will hold Russia to account.
Countering Hate
The Attack on the San Diego Mosque Is Not an Isolated Incident
In the wake of an attack on a mosque in San Diego, Laleh Ispahani writes on why solidarity is critical to countering hate—and foundational to creating the democracy that we all deserve.
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Safety and Resilience
In Nigeria’s ‘Food Basket,’ Communities Are Working to Break a Cycle of Violence
In Nigeria, the people of Benue State are building a new model of public safety that bring law enforcement together with local communities to find solutions based on mutual trust, partnership, and accountability.
In Depth
Ukraine’s Everyday Resistance
In the four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians have sparked a civic reawakening. From frontline towns to major cities, ordinary people are defending democracy, caring for one another, and laying the groundwork for a post-war future.
Inside Open Society
Why Catalytic Capital Matters Now More Than Ever
Inclusive economic development and democracy go hand in hand. Soros Economic Development Fund, the impact investment arm of Open Society, deploys catalytic capital to address the challenges facing democracy and open society.
Inside Open Society
In Defense of Our Neighbors
As the current U.S. administration is transforming immigration policies, Open Society believes in giving communities control over who comes and how they are welcomed.
Inside Open Society
How Emerging Movements Are Redefining Democracy Across Africa
Actors long treated as peripheral to politics are stepping decisively into democratic spaces and challenging assumptions that governance belongs to the elite and are instead insisting on a democracy that delivers for all.
Moral Climate Ambition
Q&A: Driving a Global and Ethical Dialogue on Climate Policy
The Global Ethical Stocktake, a civil society–driven process, assesses the ethical dimensions of climate action—such as responsibility, equity, and the protection of vulnerable communities.
In Depth
Inside the Archives: George Soros and the Fight for Roma Dignity
For over 40 years, George Soros has been the leading private supporter of Europe’s Roma—the continent’s largest and most excluded ethnic minority—championing Roma leaders in their fight for equality and against deep-rooted discrimination.
Inside Open Society
Forging New Paths to Green Development for the Global South
With climate disasters becoming more frequent and economic insecurity fueling unrest, the green transition can be a vital catalyst for countries to become more equal and prosperous, while protecting the planet.
Safety and Resilience
How Swimming for Peace Uplifted the Collective Spirit of a Community in Colombia
To amplify the voices of civil society leaders actively working against violence and as a call for peace, Eva Buzo swam for more than 10 hours from Juanchaco to Malecon Buenaventura along Colombia’s coast.
Visual Storytelling
Q&A: Visual Witnesses: Photojournalism in a Changing World
World Press Photo Foundation's executive director reflects on the organization’s legacy, its evolving role in photojournalism, the impact of AI on the industry, and efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity in visual storytelling.