Open Society Institute
| Description |
The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to support the rule of law, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI works to build alliances across borders and continents on issues such as combating corruption and rights abuses.
OSI was created in 1993 by investor and philanthropist George Soros to support his foundations in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Those foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help countries make the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of the Soros foundations network to other areas of the world where the transition to democracy is of particular concern. The Soros foundations network encompasses more than 60 countries, including the United States. |
| Related People |
Aryeh Neier, President Evgeny Morozov, Fellow George Soros, Founder Ike Okonta, Fellow |
| Contact | 400 West 59th Street
New York, New York 10019 UNITED STATES Phone: 212-548-0600 Fax: 212-548-4600 |
Focus: Democracy, Development, Education, Governance, Health, Human Rights, United States, Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Global, Middle East, Oceania
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