November 29, 2018
West Africa: Promoting Social Accountability in West Africa
– In West Africa, there are numerous examples of how citizens and civil society groups hold their government, private sector actors and development partners… Read more »
January 25, 2018
Sierra Leone: Women's Political Advancement As the Engine for Sierra Leone's Development
Keynote address delivered by the OSIWA Board Chair, Ayisha Osori, at the official opening of 50/50's Gender and Women's Leadership Training Institute (January 25, 2018) Read more »
April 18, 2016
Liberia: Liberia's Land Authority Act - Deadlock Ends With Unanimous Support From Senate
On Wednesday April 13, 2016, Liberia's Senate gave its unanimous endorsement to the draft Bill to set up the Land Authority of Liberia (LAA). The Bill had been before the Senate… Read more »
March 06, 2015
West Africa: Call for Proposals - Advancing Human Rights Through Higher Education
The Higher Education Support Program (HESP) of the Open Society Foundations invites proposals for projects that enhance the role of university communities in the advancement of… Read more »
February 05, 2015
West Africa: Introducing Water
What is WATER? Read more »
January 10, 2015
West Africa: #HackAgainstEbola in Dakar - 14/15 January
On the 14th and 15th January, the third edition of #HackAgainstEbola will be co-organized by Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), the Union for Francophone Press (UPF),… Read more »
June 24, 2014
West Africa: Should Africa Limit Presidential Terms?
In a democracy, is it justifiable to restrict the number of terms for heads of states? This is a key question that periodically rises to the forefront in a majority of Sub-Saharan… Read more »