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The following OSI initiatives, listed alphabetically, support at least one program or organization active in South Eastern Europe.

Documentary Photography Project

Through grantmaking, exhibitions, and training workshops, the Documentary Photography Project supports photographers whose work addresses social justice and human rights issues that coincide with OSI’s mission. more

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Early Childhood Program

The Early Childhood Program is an education reform program that introduces child-centered teaching methods and supports community and family involvement in preschool and primary school. more

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East East Program: Partnership Beyond Borders

The East East: Partnership Beyond Borders Program supports international exchanges that bring together civil society actors to share ideas, information, knowledge, experiences, and expertise and to support practical actions that result from that networking. more

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Education Support Program

The Education Support Program works to facilitate change in education and national policy development in Central and Eastern Europe, South East Europe, former Soviet Union and Mongolia. more

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EUMAP

EUMAP (the EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program) monitors the development of selected human rights and rule of law issues in both the European Union and in its candidate and potential candidate countries. more

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Human Rights & Governance Grants Program

The Human Rights and Governance Grants Program provides support to nongovernmental organizations operating in the fields of human rights and governance in Europe and Central Asia. more

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Information Program

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

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International Higher Education Support Program

The International Higher Education Support Program (HESP) promotes the advancement of higher education within the humanities and social sciences in Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia. more

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Media Program

The Media Program assists in the development and establishment of media systems marked by freedom, pluralism, and the inclusion of minority voices and opinions. more

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Open Society Fellowship

The Open Society Fellowship enables innovative professionals—including journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners—to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy, and generate intellectual ferment within the Open Society Institute. more

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Public Health Program

The OSI Public Health Program supports initiatives throughout the Soros foundations network that encourage sustainable change in public health policy and practice. more

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Roma Initiatives

OSI Roma Initiatives focus primarily on improving the social, political, and economic situation of Romani populations in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans region. more

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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

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Special Initiatives

The Special Initiatives program was established to develop a set of global grant-giving projects that build upon the Soros network’s strengths in promoting human rights and accountability. more

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Think Tank Fund

The OSI Think Tank Fund supports independent policy centers in Europe and Central Eurasia that strengthen democratic processes. more

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Women's Program

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

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Youth Initiative

The OSI Youth Initiative seeks to empower youth to become active citizens who are willing and able to influence public life and promote open society ideals. more

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Overview

South Eastern Europe was the continent’s most troubled region in the 1990s. Tens of thousands were killed in ethnic-based conflict throughout the states of the former Yugoslavia, and the often uneasy peace that has prevailed in the new millennium continues to be buffeted by distrust and occasional bursts of violence.

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

OSI Forum: Madame Prosecutor—Confrontations with Humanity's Worst Criminals and the Culture of Impunity
OSI-New York
March 5, 2009
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The Open Society Institute hosted a conversation with Chuck Sudetic, co-author of Carla Del Ponte's courageous memoir of her years spent striving to serve justice.  more

OSI Stories: Helping Small Businesses Build Communities
 SLIDESHOW  
A look at the work of the Soros Economic Development Fund in Moldova, where it has nurtured economic growth among low-income working people often overlooked by commercial financial institutions.  more

10 Goals for Improving Access to Education for Roma
February 2009
This Open Society Institute brochure pinpoints 10 fundamental goals in education that can help secure a bright future for all children in Europe. more

OSI Stories: Young Roma Activists Target Education
September 10, 2008
With OSI support, members of a new generation of Roma leaders are pressing European governments to meet their commitments to improve education. more

Op-Ed: Serbia's Arresting Development
Laura Silber
July 23, 2008
The nation takes a step into the future with the apprehension of Radovan Karadzic, writes OSI's Laura Silber in the L.A. Timesmore

Equal Access to Quality Education for Roma, Vol. 2
December 2007
Part of a series of OSI monitoring reports, this volume includes a Europe-wide overview and individual country reports on Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Slovakia. more

How the Global Fund Can Improve Roma Health
August 2007
Published by the OSI Public Health Program, this report assesses the response by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to vulnerable Roma groups in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia. more

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