About This Initiative
The Open Society Initiative for East Africa supports and promotes public participation in democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing together diverse civil society leaders and groups.
OSIEA Helps Leverage Global Fund Resources for Women and Girls
September 25, 2009
As the Kenyan government prepared its Round 8 proposal to the Global Fund, OSIEA and the Public Health Program supported two coalitions of women's rights and HIV/AIDS organizations to ensure a focus on women and girls' needs for comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support.
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Media and Access to Information
OSIEA supports efforts to strengthen the media environment, increase access to independent information, and promote diversity in media ownership. The initiative encourages independent media that engages civic participation or reaches marginalized communities.
Justice and Human Rights
OSIEA supports organizations that defend and promote the rule of law, access to justice, and human rights. The initiative seeks to support efforts to protect the rights of marginalized and disadvantaged communities by documenting human rights violations and conducting civic education.
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Amplifying Voices
December 2009
Amplifying Voices is a magazine, produced the Open Society
Initiative for East Africa, to inform grantees, partners, and
the public of OSIEA's work to promote democratic principles, increase public participation, and create a strong institutionalized rights framework.
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An Introduction to the East Africa Initiative
