Civil society development and building a harmonious society

Author: China (Hainan) Institute for Reform and Development
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Against the backdrop of building a harmonious society in China, to further study the development of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the China Institute for Reform and Development (CIRD) held the "International Forum on NGO Development and Building a Harmonious Society" on September 24-25, 2005. Over 140 representatives from central government departments, research institutions, industry associations, and experts and scholars from Sweden, Denmark, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Africa, India, and other countries participated in the forum. Themed "NGO Development and Building a Harmonious Society," the forum conducted in-depth discussions on topics such as "Social Demand Changes and NGO Development," "Government Transformation and NGO Development," "Policy Demands and Institutional Environment for NGO Development," and "International Experiences in NGO Development." This book is a collection of key articles from the "International Forum on NGO Development and Building a Harmonious Society."