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Open Society Founder George Soros was awarded the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma ([link removed]) in recognition of his decades-long commitment ([link removed]) to promoting the rights, dignity, and empowerment of Roma communities across Europe.

The prize, awarded in Berlin, was established in 2007 in memory of Holocaust survivors and pioneers of the Roma civil rights movement, Oskar and Vinzenz Rose, and was endowed by Germany’s leading, charitable institution the Manfred Lautenschläger Foundation.

Through sustained philanthropic efforts, Soros has supported Roma-led organizations to confront discrimination, expand access to education and justice, improve early childhood development and health care, and amplify Roma voices in public life. These organizations include the European Roma Rights Center, the Roma Education Fund, and the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture.

This work culminated in the 2024 launch of the Roma Foundation for Europe—an independent, Roma-led institution established with a €100 million pledge from the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society chair Alex Soros accepted the award ([link removed]) on his father’s behalf, who will donate the prize money to the Roma Education Fund.

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** Inside the Archives: George Soros and the Fight for Roma Dignity ([link removed])
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Our look at the over 40 years of history of George Soros as the leading private supporter of Europe’s Roma—the continent’s largest and most excluded ethnic minority—championing Roma leaders in their fight for equality and against deep-rooted discrimination.
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** Alex Soros on the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma ([link removed])
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“For my father and the foundations supporting the Roma…it was not an act of charity, but of solidarity.” Alex Soros, chair of the Open Society Foundations, gave remarks during a ceremony awarding George Soros the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma.
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** Forging New Paths to Green Development for the Global South ([link removed])
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With climate disasters becoming more frequent and economic insecurity fueling unrest, the green transition can be a vital catalyst for countries to become more equal and prosperous, while protecting the planet. Laura Carvalho shares how Open Society is meeting the moment.
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