Open Initiative for West Africa

Open Initiative for West Africa

"Established in December 2000, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is part of the global network of 32 autonomous foundations founded and supported by George Soros. These nonprofit foundations share a commitment to the advancement of open society. Based on the premise that no one has a monopoly on the truth, an open society recognizes the importance of different views and interests and remains forever open to improvement. In practice, open societies are characterized by the rule of law, democracy, respect for diversity and human rights, free markets, informed citizenry, and vibrant civil society."

Directors
Accessed September 2007:


 * Elhadj Amadou Sy (Senegal)
 * Abdul Tejan Cole (Sierra Leone)
 * Halidou Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
 * Ayo Obe (Nigeria)
 * Mary Laurene Browne (Liberia)

Past Board Members
 * Esi Sutherland-Addy (Ghana)
 * Fatimata Mbaye (Mauritania)
 * Julieta Mendes (Guinea Bissau)
 * Kouferidji Ramanou (Benin)

Related Sourcewatch

 * Press Union of Liberia
 * Liberian Institute of Journalism
 * International Center for Transitional Justice
 * Interights
 * Nii Akuetteh - former executive director
 * Kakuna Kerina - former executive director
 * Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf - founding chair
 * Yassine Fall - founding member