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Open Society Voices
Q&A: A New Way to Access Higher Education for—and by—Displaced Syrians
January 9, 2017A new initiative harnesses the knowledge of Syria’s dispersed academic community to help other displaced Syrians continue their higher education.
Against Ambivalence
January 5, 2017 |Living in uncertain times is no excuse to relax our commitment to open societies—indeed, it obligates us to work harder than ever.
The Stabilizing Power of School for Children with Disabilities in Pakistan
January 4, 2017 |Pakistan’s inclusive education programs are still in the pilot stage, but provincial governments hope to scale them up in the coming years.
How One Courageous Whistle-Blower Exposed Corruption in Slovakia’s Government
December 20, 2016 |The story of an ordinary civil servant turned transparency pioneer.
Standing Together Against Hate
December 19, 2016 |A progress report on the Open Society Foundations’ $10 million initiative to confront hate.
As Executions Surge in Pakistan, One Group Works to Protect Death Row’s Most Vulnerable
December 14, 2016 |Pakistan is putting hundreds to death, including people with mental illnesses. Shifting public opinion could change that.
In Tunisia, 62,000 Voices Call Out for Justice
December 12, 2016 |After half a century of human rights abuses, Tunisians are finally getting answers.
A Decade of Breakthroughs for Disability Rights
December 12, 2016 |Ten years ago, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was successfully negotiated by the very people whose lives it would touch.
In the Fight against AIDS, People Who Inject Drugs Are Being Left Behind
December 1, 2016 |Until we direct more resources towards harm reduction, we’ll never achieve the goal of ending AIDS.
El Salvador’s Sky-High Murder Rate Is Creating a Humanitarian Crisis
November 22, 2016 |Gang violence is pushing death rates to levels on par with war-torn Syria, and displacing tens of thousands of people in the process.