LGBTQI+

LGBTQI+

OSISA Origins

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 …

OSISA’s legacy of improving LGBTQIA+ rights

OSISA provided critical support to the LGBTQIA+ community and moved the needle for the recognition of LGBTQIA+ rights in Southern Africa OSISA helped new LGBTQIA+ organisations to form across Southern Africa OSISA was an early donor in the LGBTQIA+ rights advocacy space. The organisation took up the mantle when no one else was willing. For …