Focus AreasThe formal expansion of OSI programming into Southeast Asia focuses heavily on Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country and the largest Islamic nation, which has begun a precarious and challenging transition since the fall of General Suharto in 1998.
OSI engagement in Indonesia is multifaceted. The Tifa Foundation, OSI's most prominent partner in the country, is an indigenous foundation created with the OSI support in 2000. Tifa's work encompasses grant giving and operational programs in the areas of access to justice, local governance, media, pluralism, and civil society in democracy.
In concert with Tifa, OSI facilitates grants and operational programs through the Indonesia Project, which focuses on access to justice, media, local government capacity building, and public health. For more information about applying for a grant, please see the program guidelines.
For any questions on the Indonesia Initiative please contact Rebecca Iwerks at riwerks@sorosny.org.
