How a reborn OSISA advances Open Society goals with a pan-African perspective OSISA, in its OSF-Africa incarnation, has undergone reorganisation and reframing to strengthen the response to a changed – and changing – Africa. “We’re advancing the work of Open Society throughout the continent. We now have different ways of looking at things – the opportunity …
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Bending history towards justice: How OSISA catalysed positive change in southern Africa. Throughout its existence, OSISA advanced democracy, social justice, and human rights through grant-making, advocacy, and support for marginalised communities. “Driven by the values of an open, democratic, just, and tolerant society, the organisation continually sought to amplify marginalised voices, strengthen civic participation, foster dialogue, …
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The beginnings of a desirable goal, worthy of sacrifice When the Open Society’s first regional African foundation opened its doors in 1997, a journey of positive social change began. George Soros was no stranger to an unjust world. Born in Hungary in 1930, his family survived Nazi persecution by using false identity papers. After the war in …
Passionate climate, social and economic activist Masego Madzwamuse on pushing ahead with social change. ”It’s easier for me because I am passionate about what I am doing. It’s a calling. It aligns with my values and with who I am. I am a committed social justice activist.” After leaving OSISA in 2018, Masego Madzwamuse continues …
OSISA has been instrumental in rebuilding civil society in the DRC following the intergenerational trauma of the Congolese War. The organisation has been involved in mining reform, improving political participation, protecting human rights defenders and championing engagement with social and economic rights. OSISA has been instrumental in rebuilding civil society in the DRC following the …
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Lived realities like having to tend to her brothers or observing the relationship between her parents awoke a feminist in young Alice D. Kanengoni, branching out into a career of driving change for women across the continent. “Sometimes it can feel like the challenge is so big and that your efforts are a drop in …
As long as there are people, movements, organisations, and communities ready and willing to fight the good fight, there is hope. Dzimbabwe Chimbga came from humble beginnings, growing up in Gweru, a small town in the Midlands province of Zimbabwe. After completing his primary and secondary education in Gweru, he moved to the capital city, …
Seeing African countries portrayed as being among the poorest was something that did not sit well with Lusako Munyenyembe and further pushed her to continue in her fight for a better continent. “When you read about countries like Malawi, for example, it’s always about it being one of the poorest countries, and that always makes …
The Hub, which opened in August 2015, promotes social and economic justice, democracy, and good governance in Lesotho by empowering young Basotho to become skilled, inspired, motivated, and socially conscious. The Hub is Lesotho’s only initiative of its kind, providing affordable access to computers, the internet, a library, and digital media training in Morija. It …
A passionate human rights activist, Nhlanhla Ngwenya said his work with the organisation allowed him to be a defender of the freedom of expression, something that is important to him as a Communications and Media specialist. “Some people say that Zimbabwe is beyond repair, but the fact that we still have voices holding the line …
