The Open Society Foundations and the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School are excited to invite you to a public lecture by Binaifer Nowrojee, President of the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest funders of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.
 
This lecture comes at a pivotal time in our history. At the United Nations’ Summit for the Future', held in New York in September 2024, global leaders arrived at a set of agreements - a ‘Pact for the Future’ - which includes safeguarding future generations, international peace and security, science, technology and innovation, digital cooperation, and transforming global governance. In November 2024, Brazil hosted the G20 under the theme ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet’, which focused on the importance of co-ordinated actions to combat climate change, promote a just energy transition, and preserve the environment.  These global events have laid the foundation for the 2025 G20 Summit to be hosted by South Africa in 2025, under the theme 'Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability'.
 
The lecture will be followed by a high level panel representing the public, private and philanthropy sectors. In attendance will be the leadership of the university that includes the Vice Chancellor, the Provost and Deans.
 
We look forward to hosting you.