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The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 20

    . on how and are investing in a better future for Syrian refugee children.

    A Brighter Future for Refugee Kids, Through Learning and Laughter
    Syrian refugee children are in dire need of both educational and psychological support. Here’s how a new and unique partnership is investing in their future.
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  2. Retweeted
    8 hours ago

    What does the Open Society Foundations do in ? Read our fact sheet and find out: via

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  3. 49 minutes ago

    We do not fund search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean, but we commend all efforts to save lives. We once again urge Italian officials to stop repeating falsehoods

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  4. 8 hours ago

    GDPR is welcome and overdue, but the battle to protect online privacy is not over.

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  5. 11 hours ago

    The odds against students with disabilities are high. Inclusive education can help. An example from our grantee in Pakistan:

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  6. 24 hours ago

    Photographer features Black Americans—from Newark, New Jersey, to Memphis, Tennessee, and Ferguson, Missouri—for whom the very act of living is a form of resistance.

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  7. Retweeted
    Jun 26

    The Office of Communications seeks a Communications Officer to be based in our London office.

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  8. Jul 4

    For more than 1 billion people in the world, simply getting the documents that prove their identity is difficult in the extreme. Our new guidebook, produced with and , helps to empower people at the grassroots level to change that:

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  9. Jul 3

    Roma are thriving in Lom, Bulgaria: they are doctors, school principals, entrepreneurs, committed citizens. And their experience shows the remarkable success that can be achieved by ordinary people.

    When Roma Lead the Way to Prosperity and Justice
    A small town in Bulgaria shows that when Roma take the leadership, they can establish a framework for justice, equality, and prosperity despite racist prejudices and unpredictable political winds.
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  10. Retweeted
    Jul 3

    The "Thrilla in Manila" and the "Rumble in the Jungle" ain't got nothing on next week's and hosted battle of the titans. Don't miss it!

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  11. Jul 3

    Illicit financial flows strip a trillion dollars a year from developing countries. The outsized impact this has on girls and women often goes unnoticed, according to our grantee .

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  12. Jul 3

    "For women, today’s society tells us in order to be successful you have to be charming, submissive yet assertive, or a beauty queen. But it’s too late, we’re already successful." —Deanna, 22, North Carolina.

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  13. Jul 2

    Meet Maah Keita, Senegal’s only female instrumentalist and a champion for the rights of persons with albinism

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  14. Retweeted
    Jul 2

    "In the pharmaceutical industry, the patent is more than just the product. It is a license to print money. An awful lot of money." How Big Pharma Was Captured by the One Percent

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  15. Jul 2

    While we support the work being done to save human lives, Open Society does not fund search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean—and we never have. Italy’s politicians must stop undermining the citizen-driven groups that help uphold democracy.

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  16. Jul 2

    Probation and parole can cut off the formerly incarcerated from the love and support they need.

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  17. Jul 2

    A migrant worker in Hong Kong cleans a window. Migrants who want nothing more than better wages and work often find themselves vulnerable to trafficking, exploitation, and abuse. More from photographer on our Instagram:

    A domestic worker cleans a window that looks out on tall buildings as part of the city's skyline.
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  18. Retweeted
    Jun 18

    The Executive Office is seeking an Executive Assistant.

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  19. Jul 2

    It's not easy to be a person with disabilities in Pakistan, but one woman is hoping to raise the public's awareness in a way that's actually fun, with support from our grantee 's incubator.

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  20. Jul 1

    Small data can have a huge impact on access to justice.

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  21. Jul 1

    How and are investing in a better future for Syrian refugee children, with support from and us.

    A Brighter Future for Refugee Kids, Through Learning and Laughter
    Syrian refugee children are in dire need of both educational and psychological support. Here’s how a new and unique partnership is investing in their future.
    1 reply . 3 retweets 17 likes
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