Inside Open Society

Democracy is under severe strain from authoritarians and extremists. How Open Society-U.S. is working to reimagine our system of government—by empowering the people who can help the country become the vibrant multiracial democracy it can yet be.

Growing up under a dictatorship drove her commitment to democracy and political freedoms. How Open Society–Africa’s L. Muthoni Wanyeki confronts the continent’s problems and finds hope in movements as the agents of change.

Growing up in India in the 1970s, Salil Shetty experienced the loss of civil rights firsthand. That experience helped forge his belief in justice, fairness, and equality, which fuels his work at the Open Society Foundations.

In a world of crisis, Open Society’s advocacy team is working to bridge the divide between global policy makers and those most affected by their decisions.

Premesh Chandran has personal experience of the struggle to share ideas freely in a highly regulated media environment. Now he leads Open Society’s work in a politically diverse region that stretches from Pakistan to the Pacific.

Independent media. Cultural producers. Artists. Collectively, these vital forces expose abuses, promote accountability, and fire our dreams of a better world. How Open Society’s Expression team challenges the status quo.

From civil wars and corruption to inequality and authoritarianism, the Middle East and North Africa region faces serious challenges. What Open Society and its partners are doing to create a more hopeful future.

Growing up under a dictatorship in Brazil, Pedro Abramovay learned the value of democracy—and the cost of fighting to preserve it. Here’s how Open Society fights for rights, justice, and equality in Latin America and the Caribbean.