Africa

Open Society Documentary Photography Project Announces Moving Walls 19 Photographers
July 12, 2011
The exhibition recognizes the brave and difficult work that photographers undertake globally in their documentation of complex social and political issues.

Call for Proposals: Open Society Fellowship
Deadline: ongoing
The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges.

Open Society Justice Initiative Condemns Kenyan Government Allegations
Press Release
June 3, 2011
The Open Society Justice Initiative is calling on the Kenyan government to immediately withdraw false allegations made before the Kenyan parliament with regard to the May 2010 deportation of Justice Initiative fellow Clara Gutteridge.

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Through a Web Darkly: Does the Internet Spread Democracy or Ignorance?
London, England
May 27, 2011
 AUDIO
This event, featuring former Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov, looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the interaction between new media and politics.

The Philanthropy of George Soros: Building Open Societies
May 12, 2011
 VIDEO    AUDIO
This conversation with George Soros covers topics including the roots of his philanthropic philosophy, lessons learned, and the future of the work of the Open Society Foundations.

Equal Education
OSI-New York
May 10, 2011
 AUDIO
This discussion is led by representatives of Open Society grantee Equal Education, a movement working for quality and equality in South African education, through analysis and activism.

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Changing Relations Between Europe and Africa
Rachel Hart
July 15, 2011
 BLOG  
The Joint Africa-EU Strategy is trying to shift the relationship between the two continents from one of donor and recipient to equal participation and representation, but is it working?

International Justice Day: Monitoring the Process
Taegin Stevenson
July 15, 2011
 BLOG  
To mark World Day for International Criminal Justice, here's a quick look at the work that the Open Society Justice Initiative is doing to monitor the proceedings of the International Criminal Court and the special tribunals set up for Sierra Leone and Cambodia.

Mapping Digital Media: Citizen Journalism and the Internet
July 2011
This paper summarizes recent discussions about citizen journalism, including its various forms and coming of age, its role in international news, and opportunities for a more democratic practice of journalism.

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