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NGO holds workshop for rural women

On May 14, International Mother’s Day, the YouChange Foundation organized a workshop on rural women’s development in Leishan County, Guizhou Province. Over 20 attendees, including academics and prominent female entrepreneurs, participated. The workshop summarized nine key issues that often concern…
2023-05-18

Beijing establishes Party-building system within NGOs

As the political center of China, Beijing has established a comprehensive Party-building mechanism within NGOs, known as social organizations in China, which aims to strengthen the oversight of these organizations.    It is difficult to balance the autonomy and supervision of…
2023-05-17

NGO works on building zero-waste communities

The SEE Foundation with a partner organization hosted an event focusing on zero waste lifestyles in Beijing on May 12, calling on local residents to make small changes for a big impact.   Since 2012, the SEE Foundation has been committed…
2023-05-17

NGO makes progress in case against tobacco giant

Zhongnanhai is one of China’s most best-known cigarette brands. However, it has been locked in a years-long dispute with one of the country’s NGOs.   In September 2019, an NGO called Xin Tan Health Development Research Centre filed an appeal to…
2023-05-11

Douyin releases 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Douyin, Tiktok’s sister app in China released its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report in March.   The company explored making a bigger impact in areas including promoting digital inclusion, enriching people’s cultural life, enhancing well-being, and addressing climate change. Noticeably, 130…
2023-05-10

NGO’s trash collection initiative sparks complaints

A mountain tourist site in Sichuan Province has introduced a policy requiring tourists to pick up at least one item of trash to use the public bathroom.   The policy has been heavily criticized on the Chinese social media platform Weibo,…
2023-05-10

‘Empty donations’ on the rise despite legal consequences

In 2019, Wu You, a Gen-Y alumnus of China University of Mining and Technology, pledged to donate 11 million yuan ($1.6 million) to support the educational development of his alma mater on its 110th anniversary.    This was supposed to be…
2023-05-08

China’s demand for nickel puts pressure on environment

Tropical forests are vulnerable to the environmental impact of mining activities. Current and projected growth in the demand for critical minerals poses a threat to the continued conservation of tropical rainforests. Mining-related deforestation destroys the carbon storage capacity of tropical…
2023-05-06

WWF, China Meat Association launch sustainable supply chain plan

The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) Beijing Office, in collaboration with the China Meat Association (CMA), jointly announced the launch of the “China Sustainable Meat Supply Chain Promotion Plan” at the 2023 China Meat Sustainable Development Summit. By covering…
2023-05-04

Overcoming adversity: the inspiring story of Liao Jinshui

This article is part of a series of stories on moms across China collected by the GlobalMoms Initiative. Liao Jinshui was born in 1978 and grew up in the village of Lianshui, Guangdong Province. Her father passed away when she…
2023-04-26

Authorities warn about ‘time banks’

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) made an official announcement on April 19 about the risks of time banks in China.   Recently, there have been heated discussions on Chinese social media about the concept of time banks, where…
2023-04-25

China’s transition to clean energy faces significant hurdles

The World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on March 28 restates the urgency of reducing carbon emissions by 2050 to fight climate change.    “Current pledges and plans fall well short of IRENA’s 1.5°C…
2023-04-24

Municipal NGO evaluation underway in Beijing

The municipal evaluation of NGOs in Beijing officially started in March. City-level NGOs such as community service organizations and foundations registered with the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau before Dec 31, 2020, need to apply to participate in the assessment. The…
2023-04-23
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