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Addressing maternal health challenges in underdeveloped areas

In recent years, significant progress has been made in improving the nutritional status of pregnant women and infants in China. However, challenges persist in underdeveloped or remote parts of the country where medical resources are scarce and health awareness is…
2023-06-09

Empowering the hearing-impaired in Guangdong Province

In the Chinese context, social work refers to work conducted by NGOs to address social issues and promote community well-being. In Dongguan, Guangdong Province, social workers are driving a transformative change by providing sign language translation services for the hearing-impaired.…
2023-06-09

From volunteer teacher to fundraising expert: Guo Song interview

College students could be the group most enthusiastic about being part of non-profit undertakings. The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) recently released a survey report on the Current Situation of College Students’ Charity Participation, confirming the high recognition of…
2023-06-07

NGO advances key services for children in border areas

The China Social Work Education Association received 6.5 million yuan ($913,300) from 2012 to 2021 to mobilize resources for social work services benefitting 78,000 disadvantaged people. The association served groups like disabled children, terminally ill patients, left-behind groups and migrants…
2023-06-06

Optimizing fertility policy: beyond incentives to communities

China’s 20th Party Congress called to optimize population policy and establish fertility support systems. New measures provide economic incentives, leave, childcare and women’s rights protections to encourage childbearing. However, a narrow focus on families and specialized institutions ignores community roles…
2023-06-06

Should Chinese foundations start investing?

Foundations in China aren’t investing. While making investments and ensuring financial sustainability are key interests of foundations based abroad, many factors have held Chinese foundations back from investing their endowments, from lack of know-how and risk-averse thinking to narrow regulations.…
2023-06-02

Disabled photographers show off work at exhibition

The 24th China International Photograph & Electrical Imaging Machinery and Technology Fair, supported by the China Photographers Association and three nonprofits, was held from May 12 to 15. The fair featured the 10th “TB Cup” International Photography Exhibition for the…
2023-06-02

Qinghai’s charity sector witnesses rapid growth

In the first quarter of 2023, Qinghai Province made considerable progress in developing its charity sector, cultivating charitable organizations, channeling donations, and improving accountability and transparency. Various charities across Qinghai rolled out diverse initiatives, ranging from supporting inclusive education and…
2023-06-01

Expert proposes phasing out fossil fuels gradually

The China News Service and Energy Foundation China held the Energy China forum on May 12. Du Xiangwan, academician and former vice president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a keynote speech. In his remarks, Du articulated a two-step…
2023-05-31

Hainan Province acts on rainforest preservation

The provincial government of Hainan issued a plan to remove artificially planted forests within the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park on May 19. Currently, 1.23 million acres of manually planted trees are being eliminated or replanted under this program. The…
2023-05-31

New policy to enhance China’s elderly care system released

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council promulgated the Opinions on Promoting the Construction of Basic Elderly Care Service System on May 21. Given the fundamental importance of basic elderly care in executing China’s…
2023-05-30

GMI hosts ‘Mom Portraits’ exhibition in Shanghai

GlobalMoms Initiative recently held The Mom Portraits Exhibition in Shanghai to celebrate the contributions of mothers to society. The event was held in partnership with Shantao Buy42 and MamaPro and ran from May 8 to 14, finishing on International Mother’s…
2023-05-30

Plan to bring digitalization to rural areas released

In April, China’s Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and four other government departments released their 2023 Work Plan for Developing Digital Rural Areas. The plan outlines goals for increasing digitization in China’s countryside. Digital technology will provide greater…
2023-05-26

Jiangsu charities aim to grow through new agreement

The Wuxi Lingshan Charity Foundation and Jiangsu Charity Federation recently signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation. The agreement will strengthen collaboration and resource sharing between the organizations to promote innovation and growth in the charity sector. The memorandum outlines several…
2023-05-26

Leaders of China, Brazil talk climate action

The presidents of China and Brazil, Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, met on April 14 in Beijing. The leaders recognized climate change as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Addressing the crisis will help build a…
2023-05-24
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