Call for Applications: Open Society Foundations Scholarships in European Studies
Deadline: February 6, 2012
The Open Society Foundations
invite applicants from Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine for scholarships in the field of European Studies at Maastricht or Aarhus University.
Call for Applications: Central Asia and Caucasus Research and Training Initiative
Deadline: November 10, 2011
The Open Society Foundations invite young academics working towards their first doctorate and recent graduates of PhD or equivalent programs in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to apply for fellowships supporting the development of original scholarly research.
Call for Applications: Open Society Foundations/Centre National des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires Awards for Study in France
Deadline: January 16, 2012
The French government program for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan offers awards for postgraduate study at universities in France, in cooperation with the Open Society Foundations and the Centre National des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires.
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Film Screening: Saving Dolma
OSI-New York
November 2, 2011
VIDEO
Produced and directed by Kesang Tseten, the documentary Saving Dolma reflects on the lives of female migrant domestic workers, one of the most vulnerable groups of workers, and the issues they face in the Middle East.
Voices From Burma
October 11, 2011
VIDEO
This event brings together prominent authors, actors, and Burmese dissidents to read excerpts of first-person accounts from the book Nowhere to Be Home: Narratives from Survivors of Burma's Military Regime.
Protecting Domestic Workers Worldwide
OSI-New York
September 21, 2011
AUDIO
Domestic workers are the largest group of workers excluded from labor laws and the right to organize. Listen to a panel of experts discuss the new Domestic Workers Convention, which aims to protect them from violence and abuse.
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Legal Power to the People
Vivek Maru November 10, 2011
BLOG
A new approach to holding governments accountable to the citizens they are supposed to serve. Call it "legal empowerment."
Actions, Not Words, in Uzbekistan
Jeff Goldstein November 4, 2011
BLOG
Why do American officials believe, against all the evidence, that Uzbek strongman Islom Karimov is serious when he says he wants to introduce democratic reforms?
Not Just for Bedtime: The Importance of Storytelling
Joyce Ho November 3, 2011
BLOG
A major challenge in global health communications is making issues resonate with diverse audiences. How can advocates inspire people to take action against health disparities that are geographically and culturally foreign to their own life experiences? One key element is effective use of the power of stories.
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