“Two sessions” representatives give advice on the home services industry
Although representatives had submitted proposals for the home services industry, few of them was put on the conference agenda.
2016-03-15
First transgender employment discrimination case to go to arbitration
On March 7th the labor arbitration tribunal of Yunyan district, Guiyang city, took up a transgender employment discrimination case filed by “Mr. C” against Ciming CheckUp (贵阳慈铭健康体检中心). This is the first case of employment discrimination against a transsexual in China…
2016-03-14
Charity Law draft limits public fundraising foundations’ management fee to 10% of expenditures
Following the review of the third draft of China’s Charity Law during China’s “two sessions”, Article 60 of the draft has captured a certain amount of public attention and stirred up some heated debate. The original article states that ”annual…
2016-03-14
Clarifications provided regarding the Third Draft of the Charity Law
Compared to the second version, the Third Draft contains changes in articles related to charitable fund-raising (慈善募捐), charitable trusts (慈善信托) and charitable assets (慈善财产)
2016-03-13
The Draft of the Charity Law specifies regulations concerning fundraising activities
The Draft of the Charity Law has specified the entities of fundraising activities, which was of widespread public concern.
2016-03-10
Domestic violence causes 80% of divorces for rural women
On March 7th, a news conference on Women’s Rights Protection was held in the People’s Court of Huairou (a rural district of Beijing), revealing that domestic violence frequently occurs in rural areas. Figures show that over 80% of women in…
2016-03-09
State Council revises the administrative regulations for the registration of social organizations
The State Council revised the “Regulation on Registration and Administration of Social Organizations”, and the new version is already enforced.
2016-03-03
Victims seek help on the first day the Domestic Violence Law takes effect
On the first day of formal implementation of the Domestic Violence Law, Wu Juan went straight to the People’s Court to apply for the protection order of domestic violence, for the reason of beating and threatening she suffered from her husband.
2016-03-03
“ Island Libraries” promote China’s nationwide reading policy
The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China (国家新闻出版广电总局) recently released a Draft of the new Nationwide Reading Promotion Regulations for public solicitation, following the Legislative Plan of the State Council (国务院立法工作计划).…
2016-03-01
Revision of the Charity Law to be a focal point of China’s “two sessions” in 2016
The revision of the Charity Law has become one of the focal point the 2016 two sessions
2016-02-29
Foundations take care of the elderly on behalf of their children
A project for institutions to help elderly people with special needs was launched in Beijing on the 17th of January. Li Hongbing, the deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau attended the opening ceremony and gave an address,…
2016-02-24
An interview with Mark Sidel: engaging with Chinese philanthropy from a global perspective
An interview with Mark Sidel, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in which Professor Sidel discusses the current status of philanthropy in China and worldwide.
2016-02-23
Xinhua News: China’s seven-year plastic bag ban has saved 8.4 million tons of oil
China’s plastic bag ban launched in 2008 has successfully cut 1.4 million tons of plastic bag production, which equals to saving 8.4 million tons of oil
2016-02-18
State Council encourages social organizations to help the poor
A document entitled The Opinion on Further Improvement on the Poor Support System has been released by China’s State Council on the 10th of February. The document points out that it is necessary to ensure the basic livelihoods of the…
2016-02-18
The State Council issues a document for the safeguard of “left-behind children”
The State Council urged reinforced efforts to protect and take care of “left-behind” children in rural areas in a document issued on Feb 14.
2016-02-16
First guidelines for the evaluation of the Government Purchase Service Project released in Chengdu
The first “Charity Chengdu” forum, jointly hosted by the Chengdu Municipal Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party and the Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation of Sichuan, was held in Chengdu on the 1st of February. The forum’s theme was “seeking…
2016-02-05
“Survey of Rare Childhood Diseases” released in Beijing
The China National Children’s Center (CNCC) and the China Children’s Rare Diseases Relief Fund (CCRF) jointly held a ceremony on January the 18th to celebrate the anniversary of the CCRF’s founding and the publication of the book “A Survey of…
2016-01-28
Ministry of Civil Affairs’ five measures to support the rural elderly
On January 25th, the Ministry of Civil Affairs released the “Community Service System Building Plan (2011-2015)”and the “Social Pension System Building Plan (2011-2015)”during its regular news conference, demonstrating how it was implemented during China’s 12th Five Year Plan and the…
2016-01-26
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