Afghan Civil Society Groups Face Massive Challenges
Lack of awareness of what NGOs do means they need to work harder to get their message across.
12 Jan 15
NGOs
Kazak Government Falls Silent on NGO Law
Authorities have yet to respond to concerns about a bill that civil society groups fear will curb their activities.
22 Dec 14
Restrictive NGO Law on the Way in Tajikistan
Outcry over attempts to curb foreign funding for civil society groups.
27 Nov 14
Afghan Local Officials Taken to Task
Provincial administrators and NGOs accuse one another of a lack of coordination.
19 Nov 14
Kyrgyzstan: Anti-NGO Bill Unlikely to Pass
Russian-style restrictions opposed by politicians as well as civil society groups.
25 Nov 13
Afghanistan: Praise for New Civic Group in Helmand
Organisation says it avoid politics and just wants to get things done.
23 Apr 13
Armenia Moves to Control NGOs
Civil society leaders believe the state intends to restrict their activities.
20 Nov 12
Tajik Students Warned Off "Foreign" Events
Fears that government wants to limit young people’s contact with ideas from abroad.
1 Nov 12
Azeri NGOs' Fight for Recognition
Groups working on issues seen as sensitive are routinely denied official registration.
15 Sep 12
Young Armenians Turned Off by Politics
Many believe NGOs are the real area where lobbying for policy changes is effective.
27 May 11
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