OSISA Call for Proposal in Southern Africa

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) has announced a call for proposal to evaluate gender and women’s rights programming. OSISA is part of the global network of the Open Society Foundations. It is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and works towards “the realization of a vibrant Southern African society in which . . . → Read More: OSISA Call for Proposal in Southern Africa

Call for Proposals: Global Drug Policy Program

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The Open Society Institute Global Drug Policy Program aims to broaden, diversify and consolidate the network of organizations actively challenging the current state of international drug policy. Stemming from the notion that the “war on drugs” is actually a “war on drug users,” the program advocates a more . . . → Read More: Call for Proposals: Global Drug Policy Program

OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups

The Information Program is an initiative of the Open Society Institute (OSI) established “to increase public access to knowledge, facilitate civil society communication and protect civil liberties and the freedom to communicate in the digital environment.” It is focused upon enhancing the information access of the disadvantaged people in less developed countries and . . . → Read More: OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups

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Access to Knowledge

Under the Access to Knowledge, the focus areas are Intellectual Property Reform, Open Access Initiative, Open Educational Resources, Open Access to Law and eIFL.net. The Intellectual Property Reform area works to reduce barriers to access, production and exchange of knowledge and knowledge-based goods. The Open Access Initiative is for . . . → Read More: OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -2

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Civil Society Communication

The civil society communication area under the Information Program of the OSI focuses upon the vitality of information for NGOs and civil society organizations. Information is very critical for such groups to manage their operations. However, as these organizations are sometimes ill-equipped and under-resourced to manage and . . . → Read More: OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -3

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Open Information Policy

Under the Open Information Policy component, OSI aims to “to broaden communications access in the most disadvantaged countries and to protect the freedom to communicate in the digital environment.” Under the component, the focus areas and grants include Free Expression and Privacy Online and Affordable Communications Access. The . . . → Read More: OSI’s Information Program supporting NGOs and Civil Society Groups -4

The Open Society Foundation Grants in South Africa

“The Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) is inviting organisations and individuals to submit proposals for projects focused on its key programme areas:

The Economic Development and Justice programme – Support to date has emphasised education for entrepreneurship, the role of provincial and metropolitan governments as drivers of economic change, . . . → Read More: The Open Society Foundation Grants in South Africa

Open Society Institute’s Call for Proposals for Equality and Justice under the Rule of Law

The Open Society Institute (OSI) is requesting proposals preferably from women-led NGOs from countries listed below under its International Women’s Program (IWP) for protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls in areas where there is an absence of principles of good governance and respect for rule of law. The focus areas . . . → Read More: Open Society Institute’s Call for Proposals for Equality and Justice under the Rule of Law

OSI Call for Proposals for NGO Advocacy Projects

The Open Society Institute (OSI) has announced the “Call for Proposals: Prison as a Last Resort – Advocacy Projects” for NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union under the Human Rights and Governance Grants Program (HRGGP). Proposals can be submitted on projects related to the following areas:

Promoting Respect . . . → Read More: OSI Call for Proposals for NGO Advocacy Projects

OSI & New World Foundation Grants for NGOs to Increase Organizational Sustainability

A joint request for proposals launched by the Open Society Institute and the New World Foundation aims to provide grants for US-based NGOs so that they can increase their organizational sustainability. The “Call for Proposals: Developing Small Donor or Membership Bases” will provide grant support to community-based organizations or small alliances of organizations . . . → Read More: OSI & New World Foundation Grants for NGOs to Increase Organizational Sustainability

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