The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) plays a significant role not only in terms of grantmaking but also working towards advocacy by supporting pro-democracy organizations and individuals in the region and strengthening their capacity to hold their governments accountable. This includes efforts to defend and support rights activists and pro-democracy advocates who come under attack for their work.
OSIEA is both an implementing organization as well as a donor agency and also raises its voice to discuss politically sensitive issues.
It supports initiatives with a demonstrated capacity to positively transform society in innovative ways that embrace inclusiveness and diversity.
OSIEA supports projects in the following programmatic areas:
- Media and Access to Information
- Governance and Accountability
- Health and Rights
- Justice and Human Rights
- Regional Programs
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