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This week, we announced three new multi-year initiatives in Africa ([link removed]) to advance civic engagement, economic prosperity, and peacebuilding: Democratic Futures in Africa, Resources Futures in Africa, and Transformative Peace in Africa.

The three Open Society programs will prioritize African agency, grassroots organizing, and locally defined solutions to push for political inclusion, economic policies that benefit people, and community-rooted conflict resolution efforts, especially among youth, women, and other historically excluded communities.

“I see so much talent, energy, and innovation across all sectors working for a prosperous and democratic Africa,” said Open Society President Binaifer Nowrojee.

These new efforts continue a 40-year commitment by Open Society to support African citizens, institutions, and governments at the forefront of advancing human rights, equity, and justice.

“We are not here to impose solutions—we are here to support and amplify the people and institutions already doing the work. This approach reaffirms our long-standing belief that real change comes from the ground up,” said Open Society Chair Alex Soros.

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** Voices
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Open Society Fellows


** Open Society Announces Fellowships for Public Intellectuals in Global South Cities ([link removed])
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We are proud to announce the 2025 cohort of Open Society Fellows, featuring public intellectuals in seven cities across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The fellows bring innovative approaches to fundamental open society concerns and will help shape global conversations on the most pressing issues of our time.
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Safe and Secure Communities


** Inside Open Society with Hugo Tovar ([link removed])
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Safe and secure communities are cornerstones for open societies and strong democracies. Open Society’s Hugo Tovar breaks down our people-centered approach to tackling crime and violence.
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Harm Reduction


** Every Overdose Death Is a Policy Failure ([link removed])
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The U.S. state of Maine has seen tremendous reductions in overdose deaths, exceeding the national average. This reduction in overdose deaths is the direct result of decades of advocacy and strong policy reforms by the Maine Recovery Project, an Open Society grantee.
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Ghana and Senegal


** Open Society President Binaifer Nowrojee Reflects on Visits to Ghana and Senegal ([link removed])
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Open Society Chair Alex Soros and President Binaifer Nowrojee recently concluded a visit to Ghana and Senegal, where they had the privilege of meeting with Presidents John Dramani Mahama and Bassirou Diomaye Faye, alongside civil society leaders, youth organizers and entrepreneurs, and changemakers.
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