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The Open Society Foundations in Africa work
with local partners to support democratic governance, criminal justice reform,
natural resources regulation, independent media, and public health reform.
Continent-wide initiatives include AfriMAP (the Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project),
established in 2004 to monitor the compliance of member states of the African Union (AU) with selected
standards of good governance, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
Open Society Foundations in Africa
Open Society Foundation for South Africa
The Open Society Foundation for South Africa promotes open society values by
supporting institutions and civil society organizations that work in the areas
of criminal justice, media, governance, human rights, and democracy building.
Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa
The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa focuses on four key areas of
activity: governance and accountability, justice and human rights, media and
access to information, civic engagement, and public health.
Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa focuses its work on promoting
the rule of law, democracy building, human rights, economic development,
education, public health, independent media, and access to information.
Open Society Initiative for West Africa
The Open Society Initiative for West Africa promotes the ideals of an open society
where functioning democracy, good governance, the rule of law, basic freedoms,
and citizens' empowerment prevail.
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AfriMAP is an initiative of the Open Society Foundations' four African foundations,
and works with national civil society organizations to conduct systematic audits of
government performance in three areas: the justice sector and the rule of law;
political participation and democracy; and effective delivery of public services.
AfriMAP aims to:
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Produce reports identifying achievements and challenges in complying with international
standards relating to human rights, the rule of law and accountable government, and
suggesting means to improve performance
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Support and promote the active engagement of civil society organisations as
independent monitors of government
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Complement and engage in critical dialogue with the African Union and its monitoring
efforts, particularly the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
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