Open Society Foundations: Youth Initiative http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth The Youth Initiative seeks to empower youth to become active citizens who are willing and able to influence public life and promote open society ideals. Why Police Stops are not Making England Safer http://blog.soros.org/2011/12/why-police-stops-are-not-making-england-safer/ Police in England continue to argue that "stop and search" tactics are essential in the battle against knife crime. But the numbers are not convincing. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:42:08 EST http://blog.soros.org/2011/12/why-police-stops-are-not-making-england-safer/ Young People with Disabilities in Africa Challenge the Status Quo http://blog.soros.org/2011/12/young-people-with-disabilities-in-africa-challenge-the-status-quo/ Young people with disabilities in Africa continue to face enormous challenges. Twenty-three-year-old Seray Bangura from Sierra Leone is working to change this. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:25:53 EST http://blog.soros.org/2011/12/young-people-with-disabilities-in-africa-challenge-the-status-quo/ Call for Proposals: Global Debates http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth/news/cfp-global-debates-20110915 The Open Society Youth Initiative supports debate programs and events in higher education and for young people around the world in any language. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:55:25 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth/news/cfp-global-debates-20110915 Youth Citizen Journalism http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth/focus/journalism The Youth Initiative has sponsored a series of youth citizen journalism workshops to accompany the Moving Walls International documentary photography exhibit across the Middle East and North Africa. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:27:50 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth/focus/journalism Youth Action Fund http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth/focus/action The Youth Action Fund provides small grants and other support to encourage progressive, youth-driven initiatives that are aligned with the mission of the Open Society Foundations. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:46:12 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth/focus/action About This Initiative http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth/about The Open Society Youth Initiative works to identify, inspire, empower, and learn from a network of young, active citizens promoting open society ideals. Tue, 13 May 2008 13:29:44 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/youth/about