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18. January 2012

New Website to Put Government Progress Under Microscope

Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) launched a website on January 16 that aims to follow, point by point, how the government is doing in fulflling its action plan for the current four-year term.

08. November 2011

EU-Russia Civil Society Forum Working Group on Human Rights Meets in Tallinn

Human rights activists are meeting in Tallinn today to discuss cooperation and establish common priorities for the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum next month in Warsaw.

25. October 2011

Estonia Gets First Gender Studies Textbook

The first gender studies textbook to give an overview of the current situation and developments in Estonia was introduced at Tallinn University on October 19.

11. October 2011

Call for applicants for Empowering European Citizens Project

The British Council is inviting youth workers from Estonia to apply for Empowering European Citizens project. Project is an intercultural project co-funded by the European Commission, British Council and ten civil society organisations across Europe. OEF acts as a partner in this project.

10. October 2011

Call for NGOs in Eastern Europe to promote the rights of infants and young children with disabilities

The Open Society Foundations’ Early Childhood Program (ECP) is announcing a call for proposals from NGOs based in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia working to promote the rights of infants and young children with disabilities.

04. October 2011

Internet and Politics: 10 Things to Keep a Keen Eye on

Last week, Phil Noble, one of the authors of the groundbreaking Barack Obama presidential Online campaign and the founder of politicsonline.com gave a speech in Tallinn. In the interview he gave to…

30. September 2011

Photos and summaries of the XVI Open Society Forum now available

On September 28th, Open Estonia Foundation celebrated its annual Open Society Forum. The keynote speaker was Professor Pippa Norris, currently one of the most influential social scientists in the world.

28. September 2011

Watch Live: Pippa Norris Speaks in Tallinn

As the main attraction of this year's forum by the Open Estonia Foundation, a lecture by Pippa Norris will be broadcast on ERR at 18:00 (GMT +3) this evening.

26. September 2011

LGBT Information Centre Opened in Tallinn

An LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi, trans) information centre was opened in Tallinn on Friday, September 23. Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Social Affairs, assured in his speech at the opening that raising awareness on issues related to LGBT people is very important in Estonia.

13. September 2011

Democracy Week Gets Under Way in Schools

Democracy Week, a civic education initiative organized by the Open Estonia Foundation, will be celebrated in 30 secondary schools across the country with a series of lectures from September 12 to 16.

05. September 2011

Lifeline: The Embattled NGO Assistance Fund

NGO consortium called „Lifeline: the Embattled NGO Assistance Fund“, led by Freedom House, has been established. Consortium is focused on direct support to civil society organizations in repressive environments.

02. September 2011

2011 EESC Civil Society Prize - call for applications!

Theme of the 2011 prize: "Dialogue and participation fostering EU values: integration, diversity, solidarity and tolerance"

18. August 2011

Advocacy Letter for Estonian MFA regarding push for a UN Commission of Inquiry

OEF joined the petition of the Euro-Burma Network. The letter was also forwarded to Estonian MFA Mr. Urmas Paet who assured OEF that the Estonian government is supporting the establishnet of a UN Commission into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma.

08. August 2011

Burma Remembers the Victims on the 23rd Anniversary of the Student Uprising

During the “8.8.88” uprising more than 3,000 students and young people were killed by the Burmese military during pro-democracy protests on 8 August 1988.

03. August 2011

Soros to End Four-Decade Hedge-Fund Career

George Soros has announced that he will convert his hedge fund, Soros Fund Management, into a family office by the end of 2011. The decision to close the hedge fund and no longer manage money for outside investors will not have an impact on the Open Society Foundations.

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