Latest in Tag: NGO Highlight
Latest in Tag: NGO
Deadline for civil associations to adjust their status per Egypt’s NGO law extended to April 2023
The Minister said that civil society in Egypt is witnessing a great renaissance and unprecedented support under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and his belief in the ability of civil society to contribute to achieving sustainable and equitable development indicators.
Chinese NGO reveals U.S. violation of human rights
It underlined that the United States has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, arbitrary detention, abuse of torture, torture of prisoners, and indiscriminate unilateral sanctions in the Middle East and surrounding areas.
Al-Sisi signs law on reconciling situation of regulating NGOâs work
Two weeks ago, the Senate finally approved a draft law submitted by the government to amend some provisions of a law regulating the practice of civil work.
Egypt removes several NGO members from travel ban lists
Freeze imposed on 20 NGO members’ assets to be lifted, in case 173, popularly known as Egyptâs foreign funding case
Egyptian NGO for children with disabilities receives JICA Award
The newly established JICA Egypt Office Chief Representative Award aims to give commendations to development partners who are considered to be an asset for JICAâs activities in Egypt.
Alwan Wa Awtar: NGO striving for youth social development
We teach students contemporary dancing, choir singing, children pottery, storytelling, playing on musical instruments, says business development officer
NGO management should have mentality of private companies to maximise resources: PDF vice chairperson
Civil work should push national projects towards success
Partisan politics dead, new alliance between military, NGOs needed: Badrawi
âWe need $100bn investments to create million jobs, to cover the foreign debtâ, says veteran politician
Parliament responds to US NGO report on Copts in EgyptÂ
Report cites Muslim Brotherhood as reason behind sectarian strife
Parliament rejects bill prepared by American NGO to support CoptsÂ
MP Alaa Abed depicts bill as interference in Egyptâs internal affairsÂ
Second legislative term sees highest number of laws passed since 1866
The parliament concluded the second legislative term with 217 laws passed
Al Sisi meets with NGO representatives to enhance cooperation with government
The meeting excluded non-governmental organisations that are generating reports on human rights violationsÂ
Closure of Al-Karama library is stateâs retaliation against my political views: Gamal Eid
The decision to close the two branches was based on phone orders not legal documents, says head of ANHRI
Parliament passes NGO Law with two-thirds majority
Travel bans continue to be issued against NGO workers amid local and international criticism of the law
Court order freezes assets of Hossam Bahgat, Gamal Eid, other 3 NGO heads
The North Cairo Criminal Court ordered on Saturday that the assets of five human rights activists and non-governmental organisation (NGO) members, including renowned journalist Hossam Bahgat and lawyer Gamal Eid, be frozen in connection with reopening the âNGOs foreign fundingâ case of 2011. The court ordered that the assets of Eid and Bahgat, as well …
Cabinet approves NGO draft law
The cabinet then referred the draft to the State Council for review it before sending it to parliament for discussion and a vote
CIHRS cancels annual human rights summer school in fear of crackdown
The annual summer school has been hosted in Cairo for 22 years
Thumbs to the rescue: Digital volunteers put vulnerable people on the map
Imagine you can help relieve disasters as they happen – by using your smartphone. NGOs have used crowdsourced information to locate vulnerable people for years. But can a mapping app really save lives in times of crisis?
Israel passes controversial law targeting human rights organizations
Israel’s parliament has finalized a contentious law that will increase the regulation of many Israeli human rights organizations. Critics have denounced the bill for allegedly targeting pro-Palestinian groups
NCHR recommends several amendments to NGO law
The current law inadequately addresses the ongoing concerns of NGO workers, says NCHR
UPDATE- Investigations postponed for rights lawyer over anti-torture bill
Negad El-Borai was summoned five times for investigations amid concerns of detention
Swiss-based NGO criticises human rights conditions in Egypt since July 2013
Perpetrators of human rights violations not charged or prosecuted, amid assurance from the Ministry of Interior that violators face legal prosecution, says report
Shoukry insists reopened NGO case an internal issue following Kerryâs remarks
Restrictions on civil society will produce neither stability nor security, says Kerry
Cell phones combat illegal logging
Rainforest Connection, a small NGO, is using a network of old cell phones to catch illegal loggers in rainforests around the world. In the summer of 2011, Topher White visited the rainforest in Borneo for the first time. He was just a tourist, he said, there to visit a gibbon sanctuary. “It was the overwhelming …
Beladi Foundation members await trial in February
Case file remains blank after almost a year of postponements, says lawyer
NGOs volunteer to reconstruct villages in light of state absence: Residents
Infrastructure in Egypt collapsed due to lack of planning, follow-up, or maintenance plans, says professor
Investigative journalist summoned by Military Intelligence
Hossam Bahgat is a founder of the EIPR, and contributor to Mada Masr since 2014
EIPR launches new campaign on social, economic justice in public spending
Absence of budget transparency directly leads to absence of social justice, says NGO
104 corruption cases detected in August: PFT report
Highest number of cases occurred at Ministry of Supply, which saw 20 incidents
Rise in sexual harassment in schools: Administrative Prosecution
Investigations reveal that over 61 cases involved teachers harassing female students in the primary and preparatory stages of school