Ministry launching new online system for non-profit organisations

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain has 661 licensed civil society organisations, the Ministry of Social Development has said, reporting stronger compliance with legal and financial rules but warning that many groups still struggle with funding, governance and attracting skilled administrators.

The ministry’s comments came in a written reply to a parliamentary question from MP Ahmed Al Salloom about the state of civil society organisations and how the government oversees them.

It said compliance has improved ‘markedly’ in recent years, particularly in the submission of meeting minutes, annual financial statements and fundraising reports, alongside better financial disclosure and record-keeping of spending.