Open Society Foundations Welcome Charles Taylor Verdict April 26, 2012 The guilty verdict in the trial of Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, at the Special Court for Sierra Leone reinforces the rule of law, both in West Africa and around the world.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Military Reform Urgently Needed Press Release April 16, 2012 The international community and Congolese government must urgently agree upon a new deal to reform the Congolese military, according to a report by 13 leading international and Congolese civil society groups.
Statement on George Soros's Visit to Burma January 4, 2012 Visiting Burma in his capacity as a philanthropist and supporter of open society around the world, Soros met with a range of people involved in the reform process, including President U Thein Sein and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
New Approach to Expanding the School Day Launches Nationally Press Release December 15, 2011 Students in Baltimore, New Orleans, and New York City are reaping the benefits of a longer school day and a range of new learning opportunities through a national expanded school day initiative.
BLOG Too many young people are born into chaos and poverty. YouthBuild enables them to master a trade like construction while they rebuild their lives.
Open Society Time: Open Society Foundations Highlights, 1979–2010 2011 Brief texts and rich photography feature the people and communities that the Open Society Foundations have worked with to nurture and defend justice and human rights, freedom of expression, and access to public health and education.