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The following OSI initiatives, listed alphabetically, support at least one program or organization active in Turkey & the Middle East.

Central Eurasia Project

The Central Eurasia Project strives to enhance policy debate on key issues affecting Central Asia and the South Caucasus as well as several countries in the Middle East and North Africa. more

Documentary Photography Project

The Documentary Photography Project seeks to support photographers through grants for production, training, and distribution. more

Information Program

The Information Program promotes the equitable deployment of knowledge and communications resources for civic empowerment and effective democratic governance. more

International Policy Fellowships

The International Policy Fellowships Program identifies and supports research by open society leaders in countries throughout the Soros foundations network. more

Open Society Justice Initiative

The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute, promotes rights-based law reform, builds knowledge and strengthens legal capacity worldwide. more

Scholarship Programs

Scholarship Programs mobilize students and scholars by providing support for fellowships, scholarships, and related activities that empower individuals throughout the world to improve the social, political, and intellectual environments of their home communities. more

Women's Program

The Network Women’s Program works to promote the advancement of women’s human rights, gender equality, and empowerment as an integral part of the process of democratization. more

Overview

Throughout much of the Middle East, war, terrorism, and religious and ethnic strife continue to contribute to political and economic instability.

Read an overview of the region and OSI’s activities there.

See also OSI's Central Eurasia Project.

Soros Foundations

The Soros foundations are autonomous institutions established in particular countries or regions to initiate and support open society activities. The foundations active in Turkey and the Middle East include:

Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Turkey

Publications

IRW Briefing: Audits Find More Irregularities and Mismanagement of Iraq's Revenues
December 7, 2004
OSI's Iraq Revenue Watch reviews irregularities in the occupation authority's management of Iraqi revenues. more

Muslims in the UK: Policies for Engaged Citizens
November 22, 2004
A report by OSI's EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program argues that greater government recognition of British Muslims' needs is required to tackle the disadvantage, deprivation, and discrimination that this community faces. more

more publications

news & announcements

Discussion Forum with Iranian UN Ambassador
OSI-New York
January 14, 2005
OSI hosted a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to the UN Javad Zarif on U.S.-Iran relations. more

Call for Proposals: Central Eurasia Project
December 15, 2004
The Central Eurasia Project calls for grant proposals to support organizations focused on advancing open societies in the region. more

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