Defending Democracy
Q&A: “The Biggest Challenge Is the Uncertainty”
Two years after Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, civil society strives to protect democracy as the West wavers in its support. Oleksandr Sushko discusses the way forward.
Climate Finance
Unlocking Sorely Needed Investment in Green Energy Projects Across the Global South
Allied Climate Partners, supported by Open Society and other funders, aims to mix public and private funds to support clean energy production and transport in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Navalny’s Legacy
Night Country: The Mysterious Death of Alexei Navalny in Putin’s Russia
Alexei Navalny’s death underscores the paradox of Russian power—that the voice of one man imprisoned and isolated in the Arctic should be such a threat.
Access to Abortion
Winning the Fight for Reproductive Rights in Mexico
While abortion rights have suffered setbacks in other countries, Mexico is making great strides removing voluntary abortion from the criminal codes across the country.
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A Just Recovery
How to Ensure a Truly Global Recovery
The Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz explains how policymakers on the international level can make sure that the post-pandemic recovery doesn't make economic injustice even worse.
Quality over Quantity
The Real Question about EU Sanctions
It’s true that sanctions disrupt the plans of wealthy autocrats. But to implement them in a moral and ethical way, policymakers must establish clear rules and oversight.
We Can’t Wait
A Travesty of Justice for Indigenous People in Mexico’s Prisons
Even though it passed with fanfare nearly a year ago, Mexico’s government has yet to enforce an amnesty bill that offered hope to many indigenous people who did not receive a fair trial in the first place.
A Feminist World
Light in the Darkness: The Feminist Leaders Revolutionizing Democracy
To celebrate Women’s Herstory Month, Open Society is sharing 10 stories from women whose power and vibrancy are helping to fuel a global movement for gender justice.
A Victory for Workers
Why Uber’s Loss Is a Win for Labor Rights
Thanks to a recent ruling from the United Kingdom’s highest court, Uber will now be recognized as what it has always been—an employer. This marks a significant step forward for workers’ rights in the gig economy.
Accessibility for All
Q&A: An Inclusive Revolution
In Guatemala, women with disabilities face exclusion, stigmatization, and worse. Thankfully, one collective, Mujeres Con Capacidad de Soñar a Colores, is responding through research, organizing, and art.
A Global Coalition
Indigenous Women Are Championing Climate Justice
Throughout the world, and despite decades of being marginalized and ignored, indigenous women and communities are organizing to demand the systemic injustices of climate change be addressed.
19 Shameful Years
Torture’s Terrible Toll
The horror stories emanating from Guantanamo Bay shock the conscience. It is long past time to close the prison.
Undaunted
Carnage and Triumph: American Democracy on the Spot
Overnight we have watched astonishing scenes as hundreds of thugs incited by a criminal president invaded a country’s legislative chambers and caused mayhem and death in an effort to overturn the result of a democratic election.
unsafe & unjust
Q&A: The COVID-19 Crisis in Mexico’s Prisons
Despite all we have learned about how to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the government of Mexico is still doing far too little to protect the health of the people in the country’s jails and prisons.