Description
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) was founded in 2005 as a part of the global Open Society Foundations (OSF) network. OSIEA’s vision is ‘a just, inclusive and vibrant Eastern Africa where all people live in dignity, equality and participate meaningfully in society’.
Priority areas of work:
To enhance natural resource governance that is responsive, sustainable, transparent and accountable; Strengthen democratic governance, rule of law and accountability; Protect the rights of the most marginalized including persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, women and youth.
Type of support:
Capacity building and advocacy.
Scope / Geographic Focus:
Global / Eastern and southern Africa Region
Through support to individuals, organizations, coalitions, movements and government agencies, we have contributed towards efforts to strengthen democratic governance, rule of law and accountability; protect the rights of the most marginalized including persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, women and youth;promote food security particularly among pastoralist communities; advocate for accountable utilization of natural resources; and promote inclusive, equitable and sustainable economic growth through economic justice.
We have contributed over US$ 100 million in grants to over 300 partners across the region to improve the lives of millions of people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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