Incoming president of
@OpenSociety
. Pursuing philanthropy grounded in critical thinking, local knowledge, and risk-taking, to advance human rights and justice.
Honored to be named the next president of
@OpenSociety
. Now is the time to redouble our commitment to advancing & promoting human rights with our partners & the world. I'm proud of the work we’ve done together over the past 20 years & look forward to all that we will accomplish.
We welcome
@NowrojeeOSF
, who has been serving as vice president, as the new president of the Open Society Foundations.
@malloch_brown
will step down in June.
As Haiti’s humanitarian crisis reaches catastrophic levels,
@OpenSociety
is pledging $20 million to support Haitian civil society alongside our partners at
@wk_kellogg_fdn
.
Today
@OpenSociety
hosted a discussion during
#CSW68
on how to support women’s political leadership. How can we widen the circle so women play a real part in leadership?
Haitians are refusing to give up on their country and are standing up to the forces trying to tear it apart amid a severe security and humanitarian crisis. That’s why we at
@OpenSociety
are supporting Haitian civil society with a $20 million investment.
Senegal’s youth have reclaimed their democracy and shown what they want their future to look like. Without a more accountable system of governance, however, there will be no break from the past.
This year of elections, in which half of the global population in over 60 countries will go to the polls, will be pivotal in strengthening women’s political leadership and the role women play in politics.
@MaEllenSirleaf
is spot on here: