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Today we announce three new multi-year programs in Africa to advance civic engagement, economic prosperity, and peacebuilding. Together, these programs reflect the urgency and promise of this moment on the continent. The new multifaceted efforts—Democratic Futures in Africa,
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Safe and secure communities are cornerstones for open societies and strong democracies. Open Society’s @HugoATobar breaks down how a lack of public safety can lead to authoritarianism.
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RT @ForeignPolicy: As global trade frameworks strain under new challenges, a roundtable convened by FP and @OpenSociety alongside #FfD4 exa….
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A synthesis report by FP Analytics with support from the Open Society Foundations Against a backdrop of global fragmentation and geopolitical tensions, the 4th International Conference on Financing...
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RT @AlexanderSoros: I completed my visit to Senegal deeply inspired. @OpenSociety has been active in Senegal for 25 years. I met young en….
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Learn more about these initiatives and what they mean for Africa:
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The Open Society Foundations announce three new multiyear programs in Africa to advance civic engagement, economic prosperity, and peacebuilding. Together, these programs reflect the urgency and...
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Transformative Peace in Africa: Shifting Power to Communities.✅ Prioritize locally-led, gender-inclusive, and justice-centered approaches to get to the root causes of violence.✅ Support reparative justice efforts, elevate traditional and Indigenous peace practices, and champion
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Resources Futures in Africa: Reclaiming Economic Sovereignty.✅Ensure that Africa’s critical minerals benefit its people—not just global markets.✅Work to align mineral extraction with sustainable development goals, strengthen environmental and social justice movements, and
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Democratic Futures in Africa: Reimagining Politics and Governance.✅Promote a new kind of politics rooted in ubuntu—dignity, justice, and solidarity.✅Partner with local organizers, artists, civic groups, and digital communities to push back against money’s influence in politics,
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RT @aarudpra: Happy to have been named an Open Society Fellow for 2025-2026 & to continue research and writing at the intersection of clima….
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For Mandela Day, a look at our history in South Africa:
We’re looking back at our legacy in South Africa, where our founder George Soros began his philanthropy in 1979 with university scholarships for Black South African students during apartheid.
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RT @AlexanderSoros: President Mahama, it was an honor to be invited to join you in Accra today. Ghana has real momentum to lead as a beaco….
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RT @uthpala__w: Over the next two years I will be working on a project that delves into Sri Lanka's incredibly diverse, yet contested, hist….
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The Open Society Fellowship supports public intellectuals from seven global cities that are home to a dynamic circle of thinkers and cultural producers engaged in high-level critical debate.
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RT @AlexanderSoros: On Nelson Mandela Day, we celebrate one of the world's great heroes. He and my father shared a special friendship and….
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RT @tomasvizzon: Very exciting news, I've been selected for the 2025-26.@OpenSociety Fellowship. Proud of joining 30 other public intellect….
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RT @lispahani: Nonprofits do critical work across the country. Some members of Congress are attacking them simply because they disagree. It….
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RT @CarlaYumatle: Very exciting news, I've been selected for the 2025-26 @OpenSociety Fellowship. Proud of joining 30.other public intellec….
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What sets these fellows apart is their openness to new approaches and vigorous debate, ensuring that the Open Society Foundations remain true to a vision of restless critical thought. Learn more about the fellows: . @aarudpra @anwulipriscilla @CAmmoun.
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The Open Society Fellowship supports public intellectuals from seven global cities that are home to a dynamic circle of thinkers and cultural producers engaged in high-level critical debate.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Open Society Fellows! . The fellows are a group of 31 public intellectuals from seven global cities who will help shape global conversations on the most pressing issues of our time: . Beirut 🇱🇧 .Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 .Colombo 🇱🇰 .Dar es Salaam 🇹🇿 .Jakarta
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RT @devex: 🎙️🔴 In this week's special podcast episode live from FfD4 in Seville, @OpenSociety President @NowrojeeOSF joins @raj_devex to ex….
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