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The following OSI initiatives, listed alphabetically, support at least one program or organization active in Latin America & the Caribbean.

Information Program

The Information Program promotes the equitable deployment of knowledge and communications resources for civic empowerment and effective democratic governance. more

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Latin America Program

The Latin America Program works throughout the region to create more open societies, enhance human rights protections, and encourage the implementation of economic and political policies firmly rooted in democracy. more

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Media Program

The Media Program assists in the development and establishment of media systems marked by freedom, pluralism, and the inclusion of minority voices and opinions. more

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Open Society Fellowship

The Open Society Fellowship enables innovative professionals—including journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners—to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy, and generate intellectual ferment within the Open Society Institute. more

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Open Society Justice Initiative

The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute, promotes rights-based law reform, builds knowledge and strengthens legal capacity worldwide. more

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Women's Program

The International Women’s Program promotes the advancement of women’s human rights, gender equality, and empowerment as an integral part of the process of democratization. more

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Overview

Although nearly all Latin American and Caribbean countries have democratically elected civilian governments, democracy is clearly on the defensive.

Read an overview of the region and OSI's activities there.

See also OSI's Latin America Program

Soros Foundations

The Soros foundations are autonomous institutions established in particular countries or regions to initiate and support open society activities. The foundations active in Latin America and the Caribbean include:

Fundacion Soros–Guatemala

Fondation Connaissance et Liberte (Haiti)

Publications & Articles

HIV/AIDS Policy in Nicaragua: A Civil Society Perspective
January 2008
Nicaragua must take more decisive measures to prevent the HIV/AIDS epidemic from becoming a public health emergency, according to this OSI Public Health Watch report. more

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