Programs
The work of the Open Society Foundations is organized by thematic, geographic, and advocacy programs that identify and partner with individuals and organizations best situated to advance our mission of building more open societies.
Our Programs
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Africa Regional Office
The Africa Regional Office works at the pan-African level to build a free and democratic Africa, where leaders respect human rights, work to improve citizens’ lives, and are held to account for their actions.
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Asia Pacific Regional Office
The Asia Pacific Regional Office aims to promote and bolster human rights, and expand inclusive democratic space.
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Culture and Art
Culture and Art seeks to advance diverse artistic practices and strengthen locally-led cultural spaces, addressing the aesthetic, political, and capacity needs of arts leaders, individual artists, and cultural activists.
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Economic Justice Program
The Economic Justice Program works globally to promote economic systems and practices that build more equitable, sustainable, and democratic societies.
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Education Support Program
The Education Support Program advances the right to education through grant making and advocacy.
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Eurasia Program
The Eurasia Program works to strengthen civil society, uphold human rights, and maintain space for independent debate and discussion in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Turkey.
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Global Drug Policy Program
The Global Drug Policy Program promotes drug policies rooted in human rights, sustainable development, social justice, and public health.
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Higher Education Support Program
The Higher Education Support Program works to promote open society values by supporting universities that nurture critical minds, defend pluralism, and foster active citizenship.
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Human Rights Initiative
The Human Rights Initiative seeks to increase the impact of groups around the world that work to ensure that people can exercise their rights.
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Information Program
The Information Program supports those who seek new methods to understand and respond to the technological changes that affect people’s basic rights.
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International Migration Initiative
The International Migration Initiative works to improve protections for refugees and vulnerable migrants, to stop the exploitation of migrant workers, and to build stronger ties between host communities and newcomers.
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Latin America Program
The Latin America Program addresses rights and governance issues in Latin America and the Caribbean through grant making, network building, and collaboration with partners.
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Middle East and North Africa Program
The Middle East and North Africa Program supports a diverse group of civil society organizations, research centers, universities, and media organizations across the region.
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Open Society European Policy Institute
The Open Society European Policy Institute works to place human rights and open society values at the heart of what the European Union does, both inside and outside its borders.
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Open Society Fellowship Program
The Open Society Fellowship Program uses a range of grant-making strategies to support a more just and open society. We identify and recruit grantees, then place them in a position to make real positive change.
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Open Society Initiative for Europe
The Open Society Initiative for Europe supports organizations that promote active participation in democracy and uphold open society values—particularly in places where civil and political rights are at risk.
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Open Society Justice Initiative
The Open Society Justice Initiative’s team of human rights lawyers and staff pursue strategic litigation and other legal work that supports the mission and values of the Open Society Foundations.
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Open Society-U.S.
Open Society-U.S. supports efforts to advance equality, fairness, and justice, with a focus on the most marginalized communities and the most significant threats to open society in the United States.
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Program on Independent Journalism
The Open Society Program on Independent Journalism supports journalism that verifies, exposes, and explains reality while inspiring the kind of self-reflection and critical thinking that open society requires.
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Public Health Program
The Public Health Program works to build open societies in which all people’s health and human rights are valued.
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Roma Initiatives Office
The Roma Initiatives Office works with activists and communities across Europe to achieve long-term change for Roma.
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Scholarship Programs
The Scholarship Programs work in politically constrained places to support students and scholars who want to freely pursue the academic studies and professional skills they need to lead positive social change in their home communities.
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Women’s Rights Program
The Women’s Rights Program invests in social movements that advance the power of women, LGBTQI, and gender nonconforming people to have voice and agency in all aspects of their lives.
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