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Going public or non-public: what direction for China’s foundations?

For the longest time, China had two distinctive categories of foundations: public and non-public foundations. The newly enacted Charity Law has however removed the demarcation between the two. With the Charity Law taking effect in September, the name “non-public foundation”…
2016-12-09

Event in Beijing shines the spotlight on autism

People with autism performing at the event A charity event named “Blue Ribbon — focusing on the growth and employment of those with autism” was held in Beijing last Saturday, in order to mark the 25th International Day of Persons…
2016-12-08

Working towards an AIDS-free generation in China

According to statistics from China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of people living with HIV in China had reached 654,000 by September 2016. About 94.2% of the new cases were transmitted through sexual behaviour. Wang Yu,…
2016-12-05
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The “Charity Law” and the Recognition of Charitable Organizations

Since being officially implemented in September, China's new Charity Law has had a great impact on the philanthropic sector. This article from the China Philanthropy Times describes some of the difficulties that have beset the law's implementation over the last few months, particularly in the area of the official recognition of charity organisations.
2016-11-30

Report on Internet Philanthropy in China issued by the UNDP

In order to further stress the importance of Internet philanthropy for the philanthropic sector and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new report on Internet Philanthropy in China was launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
2016-11-28

China’s non-public fundraising foundations: the last 12 years

  June 2004: the <Regulations for Foundations> is formally introduced. June 2004: it is again possible to apply to start a foundation in Chongqing Municipality, after seven years in which applications are not processed. July 2004: the Ye Kangsong Charitable…
2016-11-25

Tencent editorial condemns discrimination of autistic boy

Editor’s Note Last week a 13-year-old autistic boy was stopped by airline staff from boarding a flight in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, because he was “acting weirdly” (see our report here). Tencent Charity has published an editorial on this incident written…
2016-11-25

Unisex Toilets in China: the Debate

Unisex public toilets are appearing in a number of Chinese cities. They can be seen as a way of providing more equality of service to women, and of being inclusive of those who don't fit into the gender binary. This article from the China News website discusses the meaning of adopting such toilets, and the debate that has arisen around this issue.
2016-11-24

Beijing Youth Daily assesses the first effects of the Charity Law

Editor’s Note: This is a summary of an article that originally appeared in Beijing Youth Daily. The article analyses in glowing terms the achievements brought about by China’s Charity Law since it was implemented in September. China’s new Charity Law,…
2016-11-23
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