A petty offense is a minor law infraction. For example, loitering is a criminal offense in many countries, often subject to unaffordable fines or imprisonment. Enforcing these laws only serves to criminalize poverty and further target marginalized groups. opensocietyfoundations.org/explainers/why…

To deal with today’s global crises, global institutions like the IMF and the World Bank must shift “from a colonial operative structure to a cooperative structure...where developing countries feel like they own the institutions.” says Mark Malloch-Brown. osf.to/3EFFrDV

By “using cameras instead of guns,” creative nonfiction can aid the pursuit of justice. An award-winning Syrian documentary filmmaker explains how: opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/q-and-a…

“The Kremlin’s current war mobilization is the last call for those companies still operating in Russia to make a choice: to accept the risk of complicity in Putin’s atrocities and war crimes or to respect human rights in Ukraine.“ osf.to/3VnI17v

Our founder George Soros has taken firsthand experience with ethnic and political intolerance, including living through the Nazi occupation of Hungary, to build a lifetime of work devoted to democracy, freedom of expression, and respect for human rights. opensocietyfoundations.org/george-soros?u…

The two leading candidates for Brazil’s presidency prepare for run-off elections on October 30th, after a first round that reflected the country’s significant changes over the past four years. osf.to/3yHdnfI

10/24 at 3pm EDT: Democracy in the United States and around the globe has taken more than a few punches during the past two decades. How can the U.S. improve its own democracy at home, with the aim of also encouraging progress abroad? Join this discussion: opensocietyfoundations.org/events/the-fut…

Domestic workers around the world are lauded as “essential” but often struggle to defend their rights and access social protections. opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/the-str…

Platforms like Facebook and Google wield more power than most nation-states over our public life but with no genuine accountability. What are the opportunities and limits of approaches to hold them accountable for practices that harm users online? opensocietyfoundations.org/publications/r…

How can Russian President Vladimir Putin be prosecuted for invading Ukraine? Our JamesAGoldston explains: justiceinitiative.org/voices/q-and-a…

In the first 20 days of the nationwide protests in Iran, an estimated 5,500 people were arrested and at least 200 people died—including children and teenagers.

A new report from HRANA English analyzes the first weeks of the ongoing protests: osf.to/3TfqFYI

Some large businesses are flipping the script and calling for more human rights and environmental regulation across their supply chains. opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/q-and-a…

South African scientists are working on a vaccine that could help rein in COVID-19, expand access in low-income countries, and curtail dependence on the Global North. Learn more about the “single most exciting project in global public health”: osf.to/3TdNlZb

Alongside The Rockefeller Foundation and Gates Foundation, we are launching a new $5 million fund to free up billions of dollars in lending by international development banks—money that should help governments address urgent climate and development needs. osf.to/3TfJcEb

Why use the term “sex worker” rather than “prostitute?”
Why shouldn’t sex work be a crime?
What is the difference between sex work and human trafficking?
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The world needs global solutions and strong U.S. leadership at this week’s World Bank and #IMFMeetings , argues our Mark Malloch-Brown. From vaccination to debt relief to the climate emergency, here’s what should be on the agenda: osf.to/3T9xHyk

Raising awareness of how LGBTQ+ people engage with religion and spirituality, Faith + Diversity is part of our grantee Sentiido’s larger commitment to amplifying the work of affirming faith communities. opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/bridgin…