Middle East and North Africa Initiative

Iraqi Refugee Radio Takes to the Air
May 19, 2009
With support from the Open Society Institute, Radio Al-Balad in Jordan has tried to play a constructive role in addressing the humanitarian plight of Iraqi refugees.

About the OSI Middle East & North Africa Initiative
The Open Society Institute Middle East & North Africa Initiative promotes issues such as transparency, rule of law, accountability, empowerment of women, independent media, and open exchange of information.

Call for Proposals: Middle East & North Africa Initiative
March 4, 2009
The Open Society Institute Middle East & North Africa Initiative welcomes grant proposal outlines in the areas of rights and governance, media and information, and youth and knowledge.

Media & Information
To help engage civil society in the public sphere, the Middle East & North Africa Initiative works to promote free and independent media as well as the ability of citizens to openly exchange information.

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OSI Forum: Changing U.S. Policy in the Middle East
OSI-New York
April 15, 2009
AUDIO
The Open Society Institute hosted a forum on changing U.S. policy in the Middle East with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies at Columbia University and author of Sowing Crisis: The Cold War and American Dominance in the Middle East.

Closed Zone
VIDEO
Open Society Institute grantee Gisha has created a powerful animated film about how the Gaza Strip�s 1.5 million residents experience living in a �closed zone.�