Organisation OSI - East Africa Initiative (OSIEA)
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation OSIEA
Parent  
u.r.l. http://www.soros.org/initiatives/osiea/about
email  
Country Kenya
Location Nairobi
Address ACS Plaza, Hurlingham, Nairobi
Postal Address P.O. Box 2193-00202
Telephone 254-20-3877508; +254-20-3860201; +254-20-3869622
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +254-20-3877663
Sector Transparency - General
Organisation Type Project - NGO
Status Active
Stated Role The Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA) promotes public participation in democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing together diverse civil society leaders and groups.
Activities "The Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA) focuses its work on governance and human rights, independent media, and access to information. Grantmaking during 2006 focused on anticorruption and budget-monitoring efforts, grassroots civic education on key governance issues, and youth voter registration in the lead-up to the 2007 election."
Geographical Focus East Africa
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Director Binaifer Nowrojee 2007  
Programme Officer Anne Gathumbi 2007  
Programme Officer Mugambi Kiai 2007  
Programme Officer Richard Mugisha 2007  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Open Society Institute - Soros Foundation 2003 2007 3,000,000 Grant Giving Budget
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree  
Subsidiary Organisations  
Sibling Organisations  
Associated Organisations OSIEA Vijana Gutuke Initiative
OSIEA 'Tracking the Money' — Budget Monitoring Initiative
OSIEA Megaphone - Koch FM
Donor Recipients Africa Centre for Open Governance
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Record last updated on 31 JAN 2008