News
16.02.12 | OSF launched the Otakar Motejl Fund
The Open Society Fund Prague has launched the Otakar Motejl Fund, a new anti-corruption and freedom of information initiative named after Otakar Motejl, the Czech Republic's first ombudsman. The Fund will be supporting Czech watchdog groups to promote honest and transparent government and to fight corruption. OSF has donated the first 11.5 million Czech crowns to the Fund and is calling on the Czech companies and public to contribute financially.
18.12.11 | Václav Havel has passed away
Václav Havel, the first Czech president of the post-1989 era, died today at the age of 75. He will be remembered and honored for his lifelong commitment to human rights and democracy, not only in the Czech Republic, but also in Burma, Cuba, Belarus, and many other countries.
We deeply regret the passing of Václav Havel. He was a tireless champion of an active civil society, whose values and principles have long been promoted by our organization – a society in which every single person bears a share of responsibility, in which the government is accountable to its citizens and in which basic human rights are upheld. His enormous efforts in this field will be greatly missed – by us and the whole world. Nevertheless, we will continue working for these principles and believe that all of Czech society will keep fighting for them too.
The Open Society Fund Prague and the Open Society Foundations extend their sincere condolences to his family and friends.
02.12.11 | Submit your pictures to Chachipe photo contest
Chachipe means "truth" or "reality" in Romanes, and it can also mean "right." As organizers of the Chachipe Map international photo contest, the Open Society Foundations and OSA Archivum at Central European University invite you to show us through photos how you see your world, your reality and what you believe to be true.
12.10.11 | Moving to new office!
In October 13th to 14th, 2011, the Open Society Fund Prague is moving to a new location. Until Monday October 17, our landlines and e-mail addresses will thus not work. From Monday on, you will find us in our new office at Jeseniova 47, Prague 3.
07.09.11 | Making the Most Program of Open Society Foundations seeks new colleagues
In 2007, the Open Society Foundations launched the initiative Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma as an instrument to connect achievement of the Roma Decade objectives to EU financial resources. The program now seeks colleagues for the following positions: Advocacy Program Coordinator, Program Coordinator - Project Generation Facility and Project Manager - South East Europe. The deadline for submission of CV´s is on 24th September 2011.
Grants and scholarships
Open Society Fund Prague
East East: Partnership Beyond Borders
Open Society Foundations
Two-Year Roma Health Fellowship
With the support of the Roma Health Project, the European Public Health Alliance announces a two-year program to train and mentor two Roma health EU advocates. The fellowship aims to increase the capacity of the Roma community for leadership on Roma health at the EU level. The two fellows (and their sending organisations) will get the opportunity to develop their professional skills with a practical and European orientation, and to develop contacts and cooperation with the most important European actors (e.g., European Commission, Members of the European Parliament and European networks of NGOs).
Advancing Roma Inclusion Through Arts & Culture
Open Society New Response Projects
Blog
Making a Difference for Roma by 2020 
The European Commission is currently assessing submissions by Member States in response to the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies. Based on a review conducted by OSF of strategies submitted by Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, it is clear that they fall way short of what is needed.
Vaclav Havel’s Triumph
Vaclav Havel was not only the hero of the Velvet Revolution. He is also a hero of the transformation that is still to come in Burma and in such other countries as Belarus, Cuba, and China, to which he devoted his energies in recent years.
Julek’s Story: Still Waiting for an End to Czech Roma Segregation
Julek was one of 18 children who took the Czech government to the European Court of Human Rights in 1999, challenging the practice of placing disproportionate numbers of Romani children into segregated schools. Twelve years and a landmark legal victory later, he is still waiting for things to change.
Supported publications
The publication of Transparency International CR analyses the transformation and privatization of the water supply and distribution industry.