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THE ORGANIZATIONS
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 Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS)
IPYS is a society of journalists based in Lima that promotes freedom of the press, the access to public information and investigative journalism. In order to achieve this it prepares situation reports in several Latin – American countries, carries out specialized investigations and promotes the debate about the role of the media. It is a society with no commitments to unions, or business, political or ideological groups. IPYS reacts against limitations, aggressions or attacks against the press or freedom of expression. Since 2002 it has joined efforts with Transparency International to award the most important prize to Latin American investigative journalism.
In May 2000, the International Press Institute (IPI) honored IPYS with the Free Media Pioneer Award because of the effectiveness of its protection networks. IPYS is a member of the Reporters without Borders Network and the International Council of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), based in Canada.
Transparency International Latin America and the Caribbean (TILAC)
Transparency International is a civil society organization that leads the fight against corruption globally. Through more than 90 chapters around the world and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness about the damaging effects of corruption. It works with governments, businesses and the civil society to achieve this, aiming to devise and implement effective measures to address it.
TI has a network of 13 chapters in Latin America, established ten years ago.
The Open Society Institute (OSI)
The Open Society Institute is a private foundation that works globally to build tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission OSI aims to shape public policies so that they assure greater fairness in political, legal and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance education, public health and an independent media, among other issues. At the same time, OSI supports alliances across borders and continents in issues such as corruption, transparency and the freedom of information. OSI places a high priority on protecting and improving the lives of people in marginalized communities.
Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation’s fundamental objectives are to contribute to the strengthening of democratic values and human rights, reduce poverty and injustice, and promote international cooperation and advance human achievement. To achieve these objectives, the Foundation supports a wide range of civil society organizations, in coordination with governmental agencies in some cases, to build knowledge, foster citizen participation in economic and political life, consolidate human rights and the rule of law, and build the capacity of public institutions to respond to societal needs.
In the Andean region and Southern Cone, the Ford Foundation's fundamental objective is to confront political and social exclusion and racial discrimination. Within this framework it focuses its efforts in supporting initiatives that deal with these issues through four key areas: Governance and transparency in public spending, Access to higher education for the members of historically marginalized communities, Economic security and rural development, and Human rights and racial justice.
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