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The Mongolian
Foundation for Open Society was established
in 1996 as an autonomous non-profit, non-partisan,
non-religious organization dedicated to
initiating and supporting open society activities
in Mongolia. It is part of a network of
foundations established and supported throughout
the world by financier and philanthropist
George Soros that aim to transform closed
societies into open ones and to protect
and expand the values of existing open societies.
The concept of open society
is, at its most fundamental level, based
on the recognition that people act on imperfect
knowledge and that no one is in possession
of the ultimate truth. In practice, an open
society is characterized by the rule of
law; respect for human rights, minorities,
and minority opinions; democratically elected
governments; a market economy in which business
and government are separate; and a thriving
civil society.
The priorities and specific
activities of the Mongolian Foundation for
Open Society are determined by a national
board of directors and staff in consultation
with George Soros and Open Society Institute
boards and advisors. Through grants and
operating programs, the Foundation actively
supports initiatives in civil society, education,
media, public health, and human and women's
rights, as well as social, legal, and economic
reform.
PROGRAM
SPIN-OFFS:
Mongolian Foundation for Open Society supported
the spin off of two programs into the Arts
Council of Mongolia and Educational Advising
and Resource Center as independent, self-sustaining
organizations.
Arts Council of Mongolia
The Arts Council of Mongolia supports the
development and preservation of Mongolian
arts ands culture through grants, education,
political lobbying and promotion of cultural
and artistic events. Donations are sought
both nationally and internationally from businesses
and individuals who are value
Contact
address:
Ms. Ts. Ariunaa, Executive Director
Chingeltei District, Juulchin Street,
Delta Foundation Center, 4th floor,
POB-491, Post Office-38
Mongolia-211238
Tel/Fax: 976-11-319015
E-mail: artscouncil@magicnet.mn
Web site: http://www.artscouncil.mn
The Educational Advising and Resource Center
The Educational Advising and Resource Center
works to provides information on scholarship
programs and education to a broad public;
to improve foreign language skills of students
and pupils; to introduce western knowledge
and culture to Mongolians and to increase
a number of students who are willing to study
abroad.
Contact address:
Ms. L. Udval, Director
Children and Youth Library at the Cultural
Palace,
Prime Minister Amar Street,
Ulaanbaatar-46, Mongolia
Tel: 976-11-319016
Fax: 976-11-326941
E-mail: earcassist@earcmn.org
Web site: http://www.earcmn.org
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