CAIRO – 29 September 2021: A total of 20,000 associations and NGOs have applied at the Ministry of Solidarity to reconcile their status per the new NGO law, according to a Wednesday report by the ministry. This will improve performance and build bridges of communication amongst partners and the civil society, the report added. Below are some of the most important facts about the NGO law:- The law came as a result of a 6-year discussions and community dialogue, which included topics on associations, unions, and the Ministry of Solidarity and Civil Society. - Facilitating the work of foreign organizations in Egypt. - Authorized the right to join foreign organizations and NGOs.

Source: Egypt Today September 29, 2021 12:49 UTC