Chinese NGOs push for a global role
- By Li Shen
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Around 40 representatives from nongovernmental organizations, think tanks and media home and abroad attend the Roundtable on "NGO's role in building an Asian Community of Common Destiny " in Beijing on May 26, 2015. [Photo: Li Shen/China.org.cn] |
"Chinese nongovernmental organizations can play a global role by truly building a community of common destiny in and out of Asia," said Abul Hasan Chowdhury, vice president of the Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association at a roundtable in Beijing on Tuesday.
"Government-to-government and state-to-state relationships have advantages and disadvantages, but NGOs can truly get the people together, be an alternative voice and show a different perspective," Chowdury said during a discussion of the role of NGOs in building an Asian community of common destiny with delegates from eight different countries.
NGOs in China have grown rapidly in the course of the country's economic boom over the past decade.
According to You Jianhua, secretary-general of the China NGO Network for International Exchanges, there are around 610,000 registered NGOs in the country. These organizations work in a variety of areas including poverty alleviation, disability assistance, health and medical care, culture and education, resources and environment, human rights, science and technology, women's and youth affairs and peaceful development. As they have developed, Chinese NGOs have become increasingly interested in and enthusiastic about participating in international exchanges.
You's organization is the largest NGO network in China with 61 institutional members and 162 individual members. It is dedicated to developing links with global NGOs and has promoted the attendance of nearly 100 Chinese NGOs at United Nations conferences and big international NGO gatherings.
When the Nepal earthquake happened last month, CNIE also worked closely with the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu and local governments to coordinate the transport of relief materials and equipment from Chinese NGOs.
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