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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Latest Voices
Culture and Arts
Using Crafts to Find Common Ground
David Keefe brings veterans and migrants together to find common ground through the creative art of making paper from uniforms and clothing.
Dignified End-of-Life Care
Governments Should Follow Moldova’s Lead and Ensure Universal Access to Palliative Care
Over decades, Open Society’s funding for palliative care has improved access globally. However, while philanthropy plays a large role in this sector, palliative care must ultimately be publicly funded and universally available.
Democratic Innovation
Elections Alone Are Not Enough: Could Citizens’ Assemblies Save Democracy in Germany?
Elections alone are not enough. If you want to safeguard democracy in Germany, you have to change it.
National Security and Human Rights
Rebuilding and Resilience: 20 Years Since 9/11
On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Open Society shares reflections from partners on the road traveled since—and the hard work still ahead.
New Approaches
The Open Society Foundations Move Ahead on Transformation
From pandemic recovery to the crisis in Afghanistan, the world’s largest human rights philanthropy is responding to new challenges even as it pushes forward fundamental changes in the way it works.
Data Innovation
Q&A: How Does Your Government Score on Rights?
Rights Tracker is a systematic effort, developed by a global, not-for-profit research collective, to measure governments’ rights performance.
Arts, Culture in Lebanon
Art in a Time of Turmoil: The View from Lebanon
A year ago this August, Beirut was rocked by a deadly explosion, compounding political strife and the toll of COVID-19. How local culture and arts groups’ show of solidarity helped to nourish a devastated nation.
WAR IS OVER?
How the United States Fueled a Global Drug War, and Why It Must End
As U.S. domestic drug policy reform gains momentum, it is time the United States makes a concerted effort to de-escalate the failed war on drugs elsewhere.
A New Era
The Future of the Open Society Foundations
Because the challenges to open society today are so different than they were 30 years ago, Open Society is enacting an ambitious and bold transformation to ensure the future of human rights and human dignity.
Justice for All
Q&A: A Different Approach to Disability
Gerard Quinn, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of People with Disabilities, explains how he’s using his office to boldly push for a more inclusive world.