Iraqis Establish Thousands of Nonprofit Groups
May 23, 2006
Despite ravaging sectarian violence, a growing number of Iraqis are forming charities, reports The New York Times. Since 2003 the government has registered 5,000 nonprofit organizations, and an additional 7,000 groups are estimated to be working unofficially.
But some of the groups are contributing to the nation’s problems, with one estimate that almost 10 percent of the registered groups are connected to terrorism and other crimes.
Read The Chronicle’s article on charities working in Iraq. (A paid subscription is required to view the Chronicle article.)
