Year: 2013

Jan 26
Weekly Civil Society News,January 19 - 25

Weekly compilation of the major coverage of civil society news in mainstream media.…

Jan 11
POLICY BRIEF NO. 12: A New Dawn After the 18th Party Congress?

After the 18th Party Congress, Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang, who have been anointed to become the new president and premier respectively made a number of public appearances that gave observers some optimism that the new leadership will be supportive of reforms strengthening China’s civil society, but we will have to wait and see if they follow up with actions, and not just words.

Jan 10
A CDB Special Report: Mapping China’s Public Interest NGOs

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview and analysis of the grassroots, public interest NGOs covered in this Directory, and recommendations on how to support these NGOs. 

Jan 10
Li Keqiang Focuses on AIDS Fight

At a meeting with representatives of HIV/AIDS groups, Vice Premier Li Keqiang pledged more support to grassroots organizations committed to combatting AIDS

Jan 10
Ministry of Civil Affairs says NGOs can receive a maximum of RMB 2 million in support

In 2013, the central treasury will for the first time provide a RMB 200 million fund to purchase social services from qualified supporting organizations. The fund will be disbursed through the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It will include approximately 200…

Jan 10
Guangdong “Hub” Organizations Will Receive a “Transfusion”

Government to play a greater role in fostering development of social organizations in Guangdong.  The Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Government recently released the “Provincial Social Affairs Committee’s Suggestions Regarding the Establishment of a “Hub” Organization System” which describes a…