Binaifer Nowrojee
@NowrojeeOSF
President of @OpenSociety. Pursuing philanthropy grounded in critical thinking, local knowledge, and risk-taking, to advance human rights, equity, and justice.
The U.S. government is escalating its authoritarian attacks against civil society—the living, breathing network of people and organizations working to improve our communities, writes our @lispahani and @intrfthalliance’s Paul Raushenbush. newsweek.com/targeting-ngos…
Sri Lanka is an example of how sovereign debt can force a developing country to carry a burden it cannot bear. The world needs to rethink the global financial architecture so that it centers people, as I spoke about in a recent lecture in Colombo. sundayobserver.lk/2025/05/25/imp…
Today we announce three new multi-year programs in Africa to advance civic engagement, economic prosperity, and peacebuilding. Together, these programs reflect the urgency and promise of this moment on the continent. The new multifaceted efforts—Democratic Futures in Africa,…
Nonprofits do critical work across the country. Some members of Congress are attacking them simply because they disagree. It’s wrong. And an attempt to curtail their work. We stand with 600+ groups supporting those unfairly targeted. democracydefendersfund.org/prs/07.16.25-pr
Congratulations to the new Open Society Fellows! We’re in a moment when we need new, bold ideas to address the many challenges that face us. Based across seven major cities, the fellows will help shape crucial global conversations on questions of rights, equity, and justice.
Congratulations to the 2025 Open Society Fellows! The fellows are a group of 31 public intellectuals from seven global cities who will help shape global conversations on the most pressing issues of our time: Beirut 🇱🇧 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Colombo 🇱🇰 Dar es Salaam 🇹🇿 Jakarta…
🎙️🔴 In this week's special podcast episode live from FfD4 in Seville, @OpenSociety President @NowrojeeOSF joins @raj_devex to explore shifting power, national institutions, and new finance models. Tune in to this podcast ➡️ dvx.cm/Podcast-JustGl… Sponsored by @OpenSociety
We need a new, just, & equitable international order that creates possibilities for all countries to meet their potential. I was delighted André Corrêa do Lago, Shari Spiegel, and @TMohamedSoilihi joined me to discuss this & more at @glblctzn NOW in Sevilla, Spain before #FfD4.
What will it take to finance a fairer future? 💸🌍 André Corrêa do Lago, @NowrojeeOSF, and @TMohamedSoilihi joined moderator Shari Spiegel to explore the future of global development financing. #GCNOW #FFD4
Are we in a different world after Gaza, asks @LindaKinstler. What can the writing of @peterbeinart tell us about how we got here, wonders @eric_alterman. And @celestemarcus3 reckons with the tensions and entanglements of her faith. The Ideas Letter: theideasletter.org/issue/foundati…
“We must defend civil society against authoritarian actions, even as we press for a fuller, more resilient, and more effective democracy and society. This is not about ideology, but rather the bedrock of our democracy.”
Sri Lankans have shown a lot of progress since the civil war and other tragedies. They, especially young people, have continually pushed for change and engagement. It was a pleasure to speak with @haritv_lk. youtube.com/watch?v=nuUSuC…
The murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky at the Capital Jewish Museum was evil in its most basic form. This brutal antisemitic act must be condemned in the strongest terms.
Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we hear from Yassin Swehat, co-founder of Syrian independent journalism platform @aljumhuriya_net on its founding during the uprising against dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2012, its work after Assad was overthrown late last year, and why…