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How are foreign NGOs getting on in China after four years of reform?

On the 1st of January, 2017, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of Activities of Overseas Non Governmental Organisations in the Mainland of China (NGO Law) came into effect. On the 16th of January, 2021, the…

2021-01-21

Key points social workers should know about the revised Law on Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency

On the 26th of December, 2020, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency was revised and passed at the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress of the…

2020-12-31

Charity fundraising conference shares outlooks on staff remuneration approaches

On the 4th of December, Fundraising Centre, an organisation promoting charity innovation and development in Jing’an District, Shanghai held the 6th Charity Fundraiser Conference. Based on the topic, “how to design a rational salary system and incentive mechanisms for charity…

2020-12-22

Non-profit leaders speak out on COVID-19 and what it means for NGO work (Part II)

CDB Forum 2020 focused on challenges, responses for overseas NGOs in China and Chinese NGOs operating their programmes overseas. While the morning sessions included international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) shared the value of their work in China, and local NGOs expressed…

2020-12-11

Non-profit leaders speak out on COVID-19 and what it means for NGO work (Part I)

On the 9th of December, China Development Brief held the annual forum, inviting both international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) and local NGOs to gather and discuss challenges, responses and coping strategies for the non-profit sector during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.…

2020-12-09

New policies published in Beijing to improve local elderly care services

On the 27th of November, the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau issued the Beijing Implementation Measures for Training Health Professionals in the Care of the Elderly (referred to as the Implementation Measures below) and published interpretations of the document in…

2020-12-04

New documents brings a brighter future for social workers in Shenzhen

The Shenzhen Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau recently issued a document entitled Several Measures to Improve the Quality of Social Work Services in the City of Shenzhen (hereinafter referred to as “Several Measures”). The document suggests enterprises, public institutions, communities and…

2020-12-03

Philanthropy by Chinese entrepreneurs: the trends over the past decade

Since the Self-Strengthening Movement of the late Qing Dynasty, entrepreneurs giving donations to philanthropic activities and programmes have become an important source of funding for the charity sector. Early entrepreneurs such as Zhang Qian and Liu Hongsheng, who did great…

2020-11-27

The State Council presents the recent achievements of the social protection system

On the 23rd of November, the State Council Information Office of China held a press conference on the poverty alleviation programmes organised by the government, charitable organisations and other social actors. Tang Chengpei, the Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs, quoted…

2020-11-27

Third batch of online fundraising platforms to be selected for official approval

The twenty officially approved platforms for online fundraising in China are soon going to be joined by a new batch of platforms. The recently released “Notice of the general office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on the selection of…

2020-11-20

Expert makes detailed suggestions for the amendment of China’s Wildlife Protection Law

The Legal Work Committee of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, an independent Chinese environmental organisation, hosted a seminar on wildlife protection on the 6th of November. One of the points was to collect specific suggestions for the…

2020-11-20

CDB to hold annual forum for overseas NGOs in China on December 9

China Development Brief’s annual forum for overseas NGOs in China will be held on December 9 in Beijing. The theme of this year’s event will be “the Covid-19 pandemic: responses and coping strategies for international NGOs in China and Chinese…

2020-11-19

New data on Chinese social organisations released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs

Recent data released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs shows that by the third quarter of 2020, China had an official total of 888,517 social organisations, further subdivided into 372,868 social groups, 503,391 social service organizations and 8258 foundations. While…

2020-11-16

Removal of first charity-related major from Beijing Normal University sparks debate

This June, the Zhuhai campus of Beijing Normal University (BNU) announced that the School of Education would no longer admit new students into its undergraduate programme on Charity Management. After eight years of experiments and attempts to bring the concept…

2020-11-05

Amended law on the protection of minors requires the establishment of special departments for child protection

The third amendment to the Law on the Protections of Minors was passed at the 22nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress on the 17th of October. The new Law on the Protections of Minors…

2020-11-03

Social workers included in new plan for the clinical treatment of people with dementia

China’s National Health Commission recently published the Work Plan to Explore Special Services for the Prevention of Dementia. The plan recommends the creation of professional service teams to diagnose, treat and care for patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.…

2020-10-27

CCA report reveals key data on charitable donations in China in 2019

During the eight edition of the annual China Charity Conference, held in Shenzhen on 18 – 20 September, the China Charity Alliance (CCA) officially released its 2019 Report on Chinese Charitable Donations (2019年度中国慈善捐助报告). During the conference, the CCA’s Assistant Secretary-General…

2020-10-21

Chinese National Committee on Aging tackles the issue of senior citizens accessing the internet and smartphones

By the late 20th century, the proportion of the Chinese population aged 60 and above exceeded 10% for the first time. Despite the size of its population, China’s age structure indicates that the country has clearly entered the ageing stage,…

2020-10-18

How are foreign NGOs getting on in China after four years of reform?

Key points social workers should know about the revised Law on Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency

Charity fundraising conference shares outlooks on staff remuneration approaches

Non-profit leaders speak out on COVID-19 and what it means for NGO work (Part I)

Philanthropy by Chinese entrepreneurs: the trends over the past decade

Third batch of online fundraising platforms to be selected for official approval

Expert makes detailed suggestions for the amendment of China’s Wildlife Protection Law

CDB to hold annual forum for overseas NGOs in China on December 9

Removal of first charity-related major from Beijing Normal University sparks debate

Amended law on the protection of minors requires the establishment of special departments for child protection

CCA report reveals key data on charitable donations in China in 2019

Chinese National Committee on Aging tackles the issue of senior citizens accessing the internet and smartphones

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