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China now has over 13,000 charitable organizations

On Sept 12, as part of a series of press conferences held by the State Council Information Office, Minister Tang Dengjie of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Vice Minister Zhan Chengfu, spokesman Li Baojun, and other relevant officials introduced the…
2023-09-26

Thousands of NGOs attend charity exhibition

Themed “co-building modern charity and focusing on high-quality development”, the 10th China Charity Project Exchange Exhibition was held from Sept 15 to 17 in Shenzhen. Zhang Chunsheng, vice minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, announced the opening of this…
2023-09-25

Losing an only child: the fight to help ‘shidu parents’

The Maple Women’s Psychological Counselling Center joined hands with Sohu on Sept 6 to livestream a discussion on mental health issues impacting elderly parents who suffer the loss of their only child, also known as “shidu parents”. When a couple’s…
2023-09-22

Building credibility in the charity sector

As China’s charity sector enters a critical period of development, a major challenge is maintaining public trust amid high-profile controversies like embezzlement cases. But Zheng Gongcheng, an expert on the sector, argues that learning the right lessons is key, and…
2023-09-21

Professional swimmer uses fame to help underprivileged

Sun Yang, China’s most decorated Olympic swimmer, provides an inspirational model of celebrities using their achievements for the benefit of charity. By mobilizing his influence to benefit underprivileged children, he exemplifies effective practices for athlete philanthropy. A prime example is…
2023-09-20

Women Empowerment Conference wraps up in Beijing

A conference in Beijing focusing on the empowerment of women and the need to achieve equality was held on Sept 13 by the Women Empowerment Council (WEC). The event was opened by Su Cheng Harris-Simpson, founder and president of the…
2023-09-20

China launches online jobs campaign for NGOs

The Chinese government has announced a new initiative to boost employment opportunities in the non-profit sector. The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security are jointly launching a 100-day online campaign for NGOs to…
2023-09-18

Social work center assists development of community NGOs

How can social organizations (a local term for NGOs) be helped to develop themselves and carry out governance work in vulnerable communities? One example from Shuixinting (SXT) subdistrict in the city of Huangshan, Anhui Province, provides some answers. SXT subdistrict…
2023-09-18

Green Hunan: the group dedicated to fighting river pollution

When Green Hunan won the Person of Year on Rule of Law in 2013, an award given to individuals and organizations by China’s Ministry of Justice and China Central Television (CCTV), the group’s leader Dai Xiaoyan, took a back seat. …
2023-09-15

New standards planned for donations, assistance

The Ministry of Civil Affairs recently issued the 2023 Ministry of Civil Affairs Standard Formulation Plan, which plans to carry out the preparation of 32 civil affairs related industry standards and apply to the Standardization Administration of China for 15…
2023-09-14

China expands crackdown on illegal NGOs

The Chinese government is expanding its crackdown on illegal social organizations, or NGOs in the Western context. The Ministry of Civil Affairs is leading a six-month nationwide campaign launched in June together with 10 other departments. Authorities say illegal organizations…
2023-09-12

Climate expert highlights need for rain-resilient cities

With the intensification of climate change and the acceleration of urbanization, extreme weather disasters around the world pose serious challenges to urban security and economic development. In particular, the frequency of severe rainfall events in various places has increased, threatening…
2023-09-08

How did Jiangsu become a national pioneer in online giving?

In just three years, Jiangsu Province has emerged as one of China’s leading forces in online donations. Its rapid rise offers insights into effective practices for using digital platforms to boost charitable giving. Jiangsu’s online fundraising journey began in 2018…
2023-09-07

New law to protect Qinghai-Tibet Plateau ecosystem

A new law on ecological conservation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau just came into effect on Sept 1. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is “the roof of the world, the water tower of Asia, the third pole of the earth, and an important…
2023-09-07

Meeting discusses biodiversity data integration

A conference on “Biodiversity Data Integration, Publication and Application Practice” was held online on Aug 22. The event was co-organized by Beijing Biodiversity Science Research Association and the Special Project on Literature and Information Capacity Building of the National Science…
2023-09-05

Ninth 99 Giving Day rewards long-time participants

Since Tencent first launched China’s first internet charity day, 99 Giving Day, millions of internet users have been persuaded to part with their cash for charitable causes. But what’s in store for people taking part in this year’s 99 Giving…
2023-09-04

Annual report released for domestic violence assistance app

Last August, Yuanzhong Family and Community Development Service Center, a Beijing-based NGO looking to provide legal services and address the diverse needs of victims of gender-based violence, launched China’s first domestic violence assistance WeChat applet (WeChat Mini Program). The organization…
2023-08-31

GMI: Why do we study motherhood?

Tingfan has been a GMI volunteer for some time, and she is very passionate about the value of motherhood, including to herself, a woman with a disability. She is thankful for the care of her mother — a woman who…
2023-08-31
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