Soros' Open Society Foundations say they remain focused on human rights
George Soros' philanthropy, Open Society Foundations, will continue to fund human rights movements around the world
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite years of internal turmoil and changes, Open Society Foundations wants those in the human rights sector to know their movements will still receive support from the organization, its president Binaifer Nowrojee said Tuesday.
The foundations, founded by billionaire investor George Soros and now led by one of his sons, Alex Soros, have historically been one of the largest funders of human rights groups. But since 2021, they closed some of their programs and reduced their staff as part of a major internal reorganization.
In the process, many grantees and others in the human rights movement have waited anxiously to see where the chips would fall.
“A reimagination has taken place under the leadership of the new board chair at Open Society Foundations,” Nowrojee said, referring to Alex Soros.
