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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Spatial Justice
Building a Better Tomorrow in Beirut
Civil and regional wars, corruption and the 2020 blast have taken a devastating toll on Beirut. But the Beirut Urban Lab combines architecture and social justice to aid the recovery, advancing more just, inclusive, and sustainable cities.
Environmental Defenders
Q&A: Fighting for Climate Justice in the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean took a major step toward protecting the environment and those who defend it in adopting a ground-breaking treaty. The promise and perils of the region’s Escazú Agreement.
Hate Speech
In Africa, Taking on Viral Hate
Facebook users in some African countries are exposed to higher levels of violent content, hate speech, and misinformation. The consequences can be deadly. A legal challenge seeks to force the social media giant to fix it.
Inside Open Society
Why I Fight for Democracy
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.
Rethinking the EU
In an Age of Crisis, an Opportunity to Remake the EU
From climate change to rising authoritarianism, Europe is facing a range of crises that threaten the way we live. The EU must seize the opportunity to reshape how it works and rethink what role it plays in a changing world.
Education and Ideas
Q&A: A Laboratory for Challenging Convention
George Soros built his philanthropy on the belief that no one has a monopoly on truth. A new unit of the Open Society Foundations puts that credo into action, subjecting to critique and disseminating ideas of all kinds.
Legal Empowerment
Using the Law to Advance Open Society: A Timeline
It’s been 20 years since the Justice Initiative was launched to help advance open society values through human rights litigation, advocacy, and legal empowerment. This is a timeline of the Initiative’s biggest milestones.
Local Knowledge
A Quarter Century of Change in Baltimore
Open Society opened a Baltimore office 25 years ago as a testing ground for addressing critical urban issues. As the Foundations streamline their efforts, a look back at the idea and the impact of this groundbreaking office.
Art During Wartime
“Warriors of Light”
The world knew all too little about the art and culture of Ukraine prior to Russia’s all-out invasion. The war has changed that—and demonstrated the power of art as a tool of resistance.
Inside Open Society
Shared Global Threats Demand Solutions Shaped by Justice
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.