Latin America Program | Open Society Foundations

About This Initiative
The Latin America Program works throughout the region to promote greater transparency and accountability, strengthen democratic institutions, and ensure international support for open society goals.

Call for Applications: Drugs, Security, and Democracy Fellowship
Deadline: January 20, 2012
The Drugs, Security, and Democracy Fellowship Program supports research on organized crime, drug policy, issues of governance and associated topics across the social sciences and related disciplines.

Rethinking Justice in Mexico: The Case of Morelos Robert Varenik December 5, 2011 BLOG In a country riven by violence, the Mexican state of Morelos is testing a new approach to criminal justice.		We Could End AIDS, But Will We? Shannon Kowalski December 1, 2011 BLOG At this moment in time, we are poised to drastically curb HIV. However, recent cuts in funding and a lack of political commitment threaten our progress. We need to demand more from donor governments, or else we will continue to see millions of people die.
Creating Fertile Ground for Growth in Haiti Chuck Sudetic November 22, 2011 BLOG After completing her EARTH University scholarship, Carina Theodore will return to her native Haiti to help village farmers improve their soil and increase food harvests.		How Governments Abuse Advertising in Latin America Vonda Brown October 13, 2011 BLOG Darian Pavli of the Open Society Justice Initiative talks about the threats to freedom of expression posed by abusive allocation of public advertising funds, and what is being done to address this in Latin America.

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Accountability and Transparency
The Latin America Program supports initiatives that encourage informed, constructive public oversight of government policy.

Citizen Security
The Latin America Program supports initiatives that encourage constructive policy advocacy and dialogue between civil society and governments relating to issues of citizen security, law enforcement, and judicial policies.

Policy Debate and Dialogue
The Latin America Program encourages greater participation in the formulation of international policies that reduce conflict, reinforce democratic governance, and promote social justice.

Human Rights
The Latin America Program supports organizations that advance human rights and strengthen the rule of law.

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Jean-Claude Duvalier Must Stand Trial
Press Release
December 14, 2011
A group of international and Haitian legal advocacy groups has expressed support for continuing efforts in Haiti to prosecute Jean-Claude �Baby Doc� Duvalier, the country�s former ruler, for human rights abuses committed during his 15 years in power.

Death of Dominican Rights Activist Sonia Pierre: Open Society Justice Initiative Expresses Condolences
Press Release
December 5, 2011
The Open Society Justice Initiative is deeply saddened by the death of Sonia Pierre, a leading advocate for the rights of people of Haitian descent in the Dominican Republic.

Mapping Digital Media: Mexico
May 2011
Mexico is one of the 15 largest economies worldwide, yet only 15 percent of households own a digital device and less than a third have a computer.

Coverage of Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean
May 2011
This report provides a summary of the discussions of nearly 50 journalists and academics from Latin America and the Caribbean on media coverage of organized crime and drug trafficking in the continent.

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