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.
Lack of awareness of what NGOs do means they need to work harder to get their message across.
Authorities have yet to respond to concerns about a bill that civil society groups fear will curb their activities.
Outcry over attempts to curb foreign funding for civil society groups.
Provincial administrators and NGOs accuse one another of a lack of coordination.
Russian-style restrictions opposed by politicians as well as civil society groups.
Organisation says it avoid politics and just wants to get things done.
Civil society leaders believe the state intends to restrict their activities.
Fears that government wants to limit young people’s contact with ideas from abroad.
Groups working on issues seen as sensitive are routinely denied official registration.
Many believe NGOs are the real area where lobbying for policy changes is effective.