Read the selected insights, thoughts and experiences of our staff and partners.
Following the mass shooting in Newtown, expressions of public outrage and sadness have been rampant. The demand for action appears unprecedented. But as we start 2013, we need to ask… Read more
Last year, I was asked to speak at an event about why making long-term investments in human capability is important despite all the immediate threats to an Open Society. My… Read more
Sir, Jacob Weisberg is right to call for a public health approach to gun violence, but he doesn’t do justice to the importance of culture change – an important component… Read more
What can we as a generation give our children ...nothing better than a smile? On the occasion of Diwali accorded as 'festival of lights', in India the Campaign team of… Read more
What is poverty? What is it like to be poor? How does it shape your life? The stories in these films look at what poverty is and why it's a… Read more
I was thrilled when I heard that I would be going to Odisha, India. This would be my first exposure to the field and a great opportunity to visit Dharitri,… Read more
I had a chance to talk with Ramon about his Social Soundmachine which was featured at the Cinekid and at the BvLF new media music event this year. I was… Read more
I sometimes feel you can learn the most about the world by talking to cab drivers. At least they seem to be the ones on my travels that cut to… Read more
In the Netherlands, we have just seen elections in which the centre-right Liberal party of Prime Minister Rutte narrowly beat the centre-left Labour party. This has come as somewhat of… Read more
It's election time in the Netherlands. On September 12th the Dutch will cast their votes with the euro crisis at the top of their minds. However daycare has also surfaced… Read more