Pakistan will review applications by international NGOs previously rejected by the government.  A special committee, spearheaded by the interior ministry, will decide on the appeals of NGOs wishing to set up in Pakistan.   According to Pakistani newspaper The Nation, the committee will decide on all applicants within a fortnight of September 1.   The possible U-turn comes amid long standing restrictions on international aid groups since 2011.   Pakistani authorities alleged that international NGO …

The Biden-Harris administration in the U.S has announced USD $7.3 Billion of funding for 16 rural electric cooperatives to provide electricity for five million people. The funding is aimed at providing green energy for 20 percent of rural households, farms, businesses and schools in the U.S. The 16 co-ops will leverage $7.3 billion from the U.S Inflation Reduction Act funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. In total, the administration says the coops are …

Singapore’s aim to be a leading philanthropy hub has been given a boost with the establishment of a new programme aimed at training over a thousand high net wealth philanthropists, social innovators and professionals working in the sector.  On 16 September, the Asia Centre for Changemakers announced the launch of the Changemaker Impact Endeavour Fellowship (or, known as CHIEF) programme. The philanthropy-focused initiatives hopes to train a new generation of Singapore-based philanthropists by 2028.  The …

AFIELD Forum: Systems Change by Artists For its 10-year anniversary, the AFIELD network is launching a new public forum on systems change led by artists. The ongoing multiscalar crisis urges the arts and cultural field to take more concrete actions towards social and environmental justice. Aligning with its mission, AFIELD is embarking on a 3-year cycle of international gatherings bringing new perspectives on the role of art in society. Taking place from Friday 27th to …