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The Open Society Foundations, established by George Soros, are one of the world’s largest philanthropies supporting justice, democratic governance, and human rights—with annual expenditures of $1.2 billion in 2024.
Open Society Foundations have a long history of supporting civil society organizations in Asia. While we began nominally investing in Sri Lanka in 2005, most of our work in the country began in 2015, six years after Sri Lanka ended a 25-year civil war.
Open Society has provided funding for a range of human rights and justice issues in Sri Lanka, including support for civil rights and education, women and youth participation in civic spaces, access to justice, and transparency and accountability in government.
Open Society Foundations in Sri Lanka
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Open Society’s engagement with Bangladesh has included significant cooperation with BRAC, as well as providing funding support for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, freedom of expression, and education.
Since 1999, the Open Society Foundations have worked with civil society groups in India to defend human rights and improve public health.
The Open Society Foundations were founded by George Soros, one of the world’s foremost philanthropists, who since 1984 has given to the Foundations over $32 billion of a personal fortune made in the financial markets.
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Every year the Open Society Foundations give thousands of grants to groups and individuals that work on issues we focus on—promoting justice, equity, and human rights.
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