NGO

Thelma Ekiyor – “Poverty robs women of their agency”

For 27 years, Thelma Ekiyor has advocated for women’s rights in regions affected by war and crisis. She now serves as International CEO of the NGO Women for Women International.

By Lena Jüngel

US sanctions on financial transactions: German state of North Rhine-Westphalia moves to protect civil society

North Rhine-Westphalia plans to introduce a legislative initiative aimed at preventing German banks from freezing accounts out of “anticipatory compliance.” The move follows the cases involving ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou and the NGO HateAid.

By Okan Bellikli

The Human Rights Film Festival Berlin begins on April 10

By Elián Libera

MAGA influence: NGOs should disclose foreign donors

The US government has announced that it will provide financial support to sympathetic organizations in Europe. Marco Rubio’s visit, during which he endorsed the election of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, is in keeping with this approach – but there is resistance to this malign influence.

By Markus Grabitz and Stephan Israel

MAGA-Einflussnahme: NGOs sollen ausländische Geldgeber offenlegen

Die US-Regierung hat angekündigt, ihr nahestehende Organisationen in Europa finanziell zu unterstützen. Dazu passt der Besuch von Marco Rubio, der in Budapest eine Wahlempfehlung für Viktor Orbán aussprach. Gegen die unfreundliche Einflussnahme regt sich Widerstand.

By Markus Grabitz and Stephan Israel

Christoph Bals to leave Germanwatch after 34 years

By Redaktion Table

Fight against hunger: BMZ presents new school meal program

The BMZ wants to provide around 100 million children worldwide with a meal by 2030 with the help of school meals. However, Welthungerhilfe warns that this should be only one of the building blocks in the long-term fight against hunger.

By David Renke

EU Commission’s NGO contracts: Parliament working group launched

All political groups to the left of the EPP are boycotting the working group that has been set up to investigate contracts for operating grants between the Commission and NGOs. The final report could be rejected by the plenary.

By Markus Grabitz

Influence of third countries: Committee backs national transparency registers

The Internal Market Committee in the European Parliament supports the Commission’s proposal against outside influence. Member states are to set up a transparency register for organizations that receive funding from third countries.

By Markus Grabitz

NGO funding: Commission criticizes 28 agreements

After the European Parliament criticized some funding of non-governmental organizations, the Commission has reviewed all agreements with NGOs for violations of the guidelines. Twenty-eight NGOs from the Life program were asked to agree to changes – but to no avail.

By Markus Grabitz