A new initiative aims to map antihomicide efforts across the violence-plagued region.
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Family members watch the coffin of a mother of four children being carried through a cemetery after she was shot dead in a slum of Guatemala City.
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Voices
September 22, 2016
Open Society Voices
How a Protest in Afghanistan Instilled Hope for the Country’s Future
November 17, 2015 |After the beheadings of seven innocent members of an ethnic minority, Afghans hoped their protest would draw attention to the violence—but it achieved something far more profound.
A Paris-Based Media Outlet Reacts to the Attacks
November 16, 2015 |In the wake of the attacks that killed over a hundred in Paris, a publisher explains the media’s role in responding, and why we shouldn’t make assumptions about the terrorists’ intended targets.
European Court Rulings Highlight Azerbaijan’s Bleak Record on Human Rights
November 16, 2015 |A series of human rights rulings against Azerbaijan underline the need for a concerted response from the Council of Europe to the deteriorating political situation there.
Grantee Spotlight
Taking “Ban the Box” to the Next Level
November 13, 2015 |The president’s move to get federal agencies to ban the box is an important first step. But to create systemic change we need to extend it to the private sector.
A Polish Dissident’s Journey from Political Prison to New York City
November 12, 2015 |After eight months of incarceration under martial law in Poland, a refugee made his way to the United States and found himself embraced by his adopted home.
Grantee Spotlight
Latin America’s Crackdown on Drugs Defies Its Progressive Rhetoric
November 12, 2015 |The region’s leaders are vocal proponents of smarter drug policy, but a look at their recent incarceration rates suggests they’re not practicing what they preach.
Grantee Spotlight
The Slow-Motion Legal Disaster Unfolding within the Refugee Crisis
November 11, 2015 |Many refugees fleeing Syria find themselves in a legal black hole. Now a Jordan-based organization is helping them piece their identities back together.
Shining a Light on the Selection of Mexico’s Supreme Court Judges
November 10, 2015 |Mexico’s top court wields considerable influence, yet the process of selecting and approving its judges remains opaque.
Grantee Spotlight
Churches in Former Soviet States Are Becoming Political Power Players
November 9, 2015 |Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, religious institutions have asserted themselves, with churches playing a central role in determining countries’ futures across the region.
Bias Warps the Way African American Girls Are Treated at School
November 6, 2015 |According to a new report, African American female students receive out-of-school suspensions at six times the rate of white girls, and more often than most boys.