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July 31, 2025

South Africa: Stakeholder Engagement on FATF Framework and its Impacts

Global NPO Coalition co-chair Human Security Collective (HSC) visited Cape Town and Johannesburg to engage with a broad range of stakeholders on the FATF framework and its impacts.

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July 25, 2025

South Sudan: Strengthening AML/CFT Dialogue with Launch of NPOs–Regulators Connect

On 24 July 2025, Coalition member Civic Advisory Hub led the launch of South Sudan’s chapter of NPOs–Regulators Connect (NRC): Kede Na Wenesu—“Let’s Talk.

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September 30, 2025 - New Guide Highlights Abuse of FATF Tools in Tunisia
September 20, 2025 - UN Special Rapporteurs call for civil society's role in FATF mechanism
August 29, 2025 - Canada: Submission warns of disproportionate scrutiny of NPOs ahead of FATF Mutual Evaluation
August 5, 2025 - Kazakhstan: Impact of FATF Compliance on Civil Society
July 31, 2025 - South Africa: Stakeholder Engagement on FATF Framework and its Impacts
July 25, 2025 - South Sudan: Strengthening AML/CFT Dialogue with Launch of NPOs–Regulators Connect
July 21, 2025 - Sri Lanka: Workshop Advancing NPO Inclusion in AML/CFT Processes
July 10, 2025 - Key Outcomes from the June 2025 FATF Plenary Impacting Civil Society
June 15, 2025 - New Studies on Associations’ Funding and Oversight in Tunisia
June 1, 2025 - Indonesia: Building NPO Resilience Amid Regulatory Challenges
May 1, 2025 - Coalition Members Participate in Vienna Workshop on Revised FATF Standards
April 16, 2025 - Coalition input to FATF Recommendation 16 public consultation call
April 8, 2025 - Coalition at Private Sector Collaborative Forum
March 3, 2025 - Philippines Exits FATF Grey List, but Civil Society Continues to Pay the Price
February 20, 2025 - Serbia: Report to FATF on the Misuse of AML/CFT Standards Against Civil Society
January 13, 2025 - Sri Lanka: weaponisation of FATF
January 13, 2025 - UN Security Council Adopts Humanitarian Carve-Out: Research Calls for Better Coordination to Ensure Aid Access
December 6, 2024 - New Podcast Series: Risky Business
December 5, 2024 - Ghana: Strengthening NPO oversight and regulation
December 2, 2024 - Johannesburg: ECNL hosts the Global CFT Expert Hub Workshop
November 27, 2024 - Kenya: Advancing Risk-Based Oversight and Regulation for NPOs
November 13, 2024 - Nigeria: Multistakeholder Meeting to Address Financial Exclusion and De-Risking of NPOs
October 21, 2024 - Coalition meets with FATF President
October 10, 2024 - Webinar: How Governments Abuse FATF Standards to Attack Civil Society
September 30, 2024 - New Report by UN Special Rapporteur on the Role of Regional Organizations in CT
September 18, 2024 - Sub-Saharan Africa Civil Society CFT-Conference 2024
July 24, 2024 - Coalition input to public consultation on National Risk Assessment guidance
July 8, 2024 - Coalition input to FATF Recommendation 1 public consultation call
April 30, 2024 - Nigeria: risk, de-risking and multi-stakeholder dialogue
April 8, 2024 - Coalition participates in the FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum
March 18, 2024 - Argentina: NPOs no longer obliged entities under the law
March 8, 2024 - Coalition webinar on recent revisions to Recommendation 8
January 28, 2024 - Foresight Piece on the Future of FATF Recommendation 8
October 30, 2023 - FATF Plenary approves revision of Recommendation 8 and Best Practices Paper
October 29, 2023 - India: Reports by civil society and UNSRs ahead of the upcoming FATF Mutual Evaluation onsite
October 13, 2023 - Global multi-stakeholder convening on the future of FATF Recommendation 8
August 18, 2023 - Coalition input to the FATF Public Consultation on Recommendation 8 and the Best Practices Paper
June 16, 2023 - CFT and New Tech: latest UNSR Report on the regulatory response and its potential impacts
May 25, 2023 - Coalition at the FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum
April 14, 2023 - Precedent-setting Venezuelan Mutual Evaluation Report
April 10, 2023 - European Banking Authority: new guidelines on unwarranted de-risking
March 31, 2023 - Landmark French court ruling on screening of beneficiaries of aid
March 7, 2023 - Mozambique: Coalition letter to the FATF on draft law with problematic provisions
February 20, 2023 - Myanmar: brief on impact of FATF blacklisting on NPOs
January 24, 2023 - Turkish NPOs convene in Istanbul to discuss engagement in the FATF R8 process
January 13, 2023 - Multisector Conversation: Next Steps in Identifying and Mitigating the Unintended Consequences that Affect NPOs in GAFILAT Countries
December 13, 2022 - Coalition submission to FATF public consultation call on Beneficial Ownership standard and guidance
November 3, 2022 - Myanmar put on the FATF blacklist
October 26, 2022 - Launch of UNSR paper on 'The Human Rights and Rule of Law Implications of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures'
August 5, 2022 - Tbilisi Principles: Meeting urgent humanitarian need while maintaining financial integrity
July 14, 2022 - Coalition meeting with FATF Secretariat post June FATF Plenary
July 5, 2022 - New UNSR position paper on 'The Human Rights and Rule of Law Implications of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures'
May 20, 2022 - Big win in Nigeria: NPOs no longer 'obliged entities' under the law
March 15, 2022 - Regional training on implementing Recommendation 8 for ESAAMLG countries
February 23, 2022 - Latest Red Cross journal edition on 'Counterterrorism, sanctions and war', with multiple Coalition contributions
February 15, 2022 - Minutes of Global NPO Coalition on FATF membership meeting
January 21, 2022 - Zimbabwe: submission to FATF on proposed restrictive legislative reform measures
November 11, 2021 - Global Coalition letter to FATF on Israeli designation of 6 NPOs citing FATF requirements
November 8, 2021 - Mapping of TF Risk in NPOs in Member Countries of the FATF of Latin America
November 3, 2021 - Turkey: placed on the FATF 'grey list' and warned about disproportionate regulation of the NPO sector
October 30, 2021 - Religious NPOs and the AML/CFT System: A Comparative Analysis and Recommendations
October 27, 2021 - High-Level Synopsis of the Stocktake of the Unintended Consequences of the FATF Standards
September 30, 2021 - Global Counterterrorism Forum releases framework to protect civic space when implementing counterterrorism measures, stresses Risk-Based Approach
September 16, 2021 - Thailand: Coalition input to FATF/APG on problematic provisions in draft law on NPOs, using AML/CFT justifications
August 30, 2021 - Input to public consultation on FATF Recommendation 24 (transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons) white paper
July 26, 2021 - Input on Mitigating Measures for FATF Unintended Consequences Workstream
July 8, 2021 - Update on FATF Unintended Consequences workstream
June 23, 2021 - New Report: A Business and Human Rights Perspective on Bank De-risking of Non-Profit Clients
June 11, 2021 - North Macedonia: Example of successful partnership in conduct of sectoral Risk Assesment
May 21, 2021 - DPI Uganda Policy Brief on why NPOs in the country should not be considered obliged entities
May 17, 2021 - Global NPO Coalition Input to FATF Unintended Consequences Workstream
May 6, 2021 - Global NPO Coalition letter to FATF on Turkey
May 4, 2021 - Meeting with the FATF Unintended Consequences Project Team
April 1, 2021 - Global Coalition Input to FATF Recommendation 24 Review
March 4, 2021 - Egmont Group Chair issues statement on FIUs misusing their powers when combating money laundering and terrorism financing
March 4, 2021 - FATF to create new work stream on unintended consequences of poorly implemented AML/CFT measures
February 3, 2021 - Working group call with FATF Secretariat
January 27, 2021 - FATF and the Global NPO Coalition: a case study in effective and sustained collaboration
January 26, 2021 - Strong statement from FATF and MONEYVAL on States misusing AML/CFT Standards
January 25, 2021 - NPO input into the Mutual Evaluation process: how and where
November 26, 2020 - Working group call with FATF Secretariat
November 16, 2020 - Coalition input to UN Global Compact call on HR guidance for implementation of UN SCR 2462
October 30, 2020 - Shadow AML/CFT Risk Assessment of NPO sector in Germany
October 30, 2020 - Exploring the Possible Misapplication of AML/CFT Legislation in the Upcoming Election Cycles in Africa
October 22, 2020 - MENA-region webinar on impact of AML/CFT regulations on civil society
October 13, 2020 - GCTF Initiative on Ensuring Implementation of Countering the Financing of Terrorism Measures While Safeguarding Civic Space
October 7, 2020 - Follow-on meeting with FATF Secretariat
September 21, 2020 - Global NPO Coalition Input to FATF Strategic Review Process
July 23, 2020 - Inclusive Financial Integrity: AFI/CENFRI Toolkit
June 17, 2020 - High-Level Virtual Convening on UN Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights
June 4, 2020 - C20 Policy Pack
June 4, 2020 - Global Coalition meeting with FATF Secretariat
April 14, 2020 - FATF Statement on COVID-19
March 5, 2020 - GAFILAT Regional Workshop
November 22, 2019 - Multistakeholder dialogue on bank derisking in Argentina
November 7, 2019 - Coalition Statement at 'No Money for Terror' Ministerial Conference, Melbourne
October 30, 2019 - WINGS Regional Meeting on Latin America and the Caribbean
October 29, 2019 - Kosovo: Multi-stakeholder dialogue on NGOs’ access to financial services
October 10, 2019 - Nigeria: FATF on-site visit consultation with NPOs
October 7, 2019 - Pakistan: meetings with Parliamentarians and Civil Society on FATF Action Plan
October 1, 2019 - Side-event at the UN on Safeguarding Civic Space
July 4, 2019 - Coalition Submission on Soft Law and Informal Lawmaking in the Global Counter-terrorism Architecture
July 3, 2019 - Compliance Dialogue on Syria-related Humanitarian Payments
June 29, 2019 - FATF capacity building work, Central Asia and Eastern Europe
June 28, 2019 - G20 Side Event, Osaka
June 21, 2019 - Multistakeholder dialogue in Nigeria ahead of their FATF evaluation onsite visit
May 14, 2019 - Second convening of the Expert Hub on AML/CFT
May 14, 2019 - C20 Japan: Financial and Security Constraints for CSOs
May 13, 2019 - NPO Consultation at the FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum
April 25, 2019 - FATF training for Anglophone West Africa
March 5, 2019 - New Report by UN Special Rapporteur on the Impact of CT Measures on Civic Space
March 5, 2019 - Regional Workshop on Performing Risk Assessments to Counter TF in the NPO Sector
December 13, 2018 - Webinar: Risk Assessment and CSO Engagement in Practice
December 11, 2018 - High-Level Discussion on De-risking: Side Event at G20 Summit
December 11, 2018 - Presentation and Discussion on Regional Risk-Assessment Methodology
October 18, 2018 - Webinar: How can philanthropic organizations engage around AML/CFT policy?
October 12, 2018 - Workshop, Kampala, Uganda
October 11, 2018 - Global NPO Coalition briefing
September 24, 2018 - Moldova: Workshop on FATF Evaluation Process and Impact on Civil Society
September 4, 2018 - Addressing Pakistan’s FATF Commitments: Impact on and Implications for Civil Society
July 24, 2018 - Presentations on Risk Assessment and Derisking of NPOs during GAFILAT Plenary
June 14, 2018 - Capacity Building for Kosovar NPOs Ahead of FATF Evaluation Onsite Visit
May 8, 2018 - FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum 2018
April 20, 2018 - NEW HSC/ECNL RESEARCH REPORT: Understanding the Drivers of ‘De-risking’ and the Impact on Civil Society Organizations
April 18, 2018 - Countering the Financing of Terrorism in East Africa: Sharing of Good Practices
April 6, 2018 - GIABA Regional Workshop
March 13, 2018 - Webinar: ABCs for Risk Assessment of the Nonprofit Sector in Your Country
February 22, 2018 - International Stakeholder Dialogue: Ensuring Financial Services for Non-Profit Organizations
February 2, 2018 - AML/CFT Expert Hub
December 19, 2017 - Working on Solutions to the Problem Nonprofits Face in Accessing Banking Services
December 1, 2017 - The Impact of De-risking on Humanitarian Organizations – Shared Risk: Shared Responsibility
November 20, 2017 - Case Study: US Nonprofit Organizations and the FATF Mutual Evaluation Process 2015-16
October 24, 2017 - Indonesia: Civil Society Working Group on FATF
October 2, 2017 - Financial Inclusion for Freedom and Security
July 7, 2017 - Roundtable: Counter-terrorism & money-laundering policy and NPOs
June 20, 2017 - Webinar: FATF and Uganda
June 16, 2017 - ICFO AGM Open Conference
June 14, 2017 - Regional Workshop on Preventing Terrorist Abuse of Non-Profit Organisations, Lome
May 22, 2017 - Workshops in Brazil and Mexico on the impact of FATF on civil society and civic space
May 12, 2017 - Nonprofits in Search of Financial Access: Real Problems, Potential Solutions
April 6, 2017 - Private Sector Consultative Forum
March 20, 2017 - Consultation with NPOs on EC Supranational Risk Assessment on ML/TF
March 20, 2017 - Four Seats on FATF Private Sector Consultative Forum
December 16, 2016 - Webinar – The ABCs of FATF: What Nonprofits Need to Know 2017 and Beyond
October 20, 2016 - Workshop on FATF and its Effect on Civil Society Organisations, Dublin, Ireland
October 20, 2016 - FATF Mutual Evaluation Workshop, London, UK
October 20, 2016 - Webinar: ‘Nonprofits No Longer “Particularly Vulnerable”: What’s Next?’
September 5, 2016 - Information Note on EU Supranational Risk Assessment of ML/TF Risk
June 27, 2016 - FATF revises Recommendation 8
May 17, 2016 - Workshop on the Impact of Counter-terrorism Financing Laws and Regulations on Civil Society Organisations
April 22, 2016 - Public Consultation on the Revision of Recommendation 8
April 19, 2016 - Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Consultation and Dialogue Meeting with Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs)
April 14, 2016 - Webinar on the 'Unintended Consequences of Counter-Terrorism Financing'
April 12, 2016 - Workshop on counter-terror financing regulations and their impact on NPOs
April 1, 2016 - Informal lunch meeting with David Lewis, Exective Secretary, FATF
March 1, 2016 - European Commission Private Sector Consultation
March 1, 2016 - NPO Engagement with FATF: strategy meeting luncheon
February 8, 2016 - Letter from FATF President
January 18, 2016 - Press Advisory Released
January 18, 2016 - 123 Groups from 46 Countries Sign Letter to FATF Asking for Revision of Recommendation 8
December 4, 2015 - 17th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights, Brussels
November 30, 2015 - Input from Global NPO Coalition on the FATF on Revision of IN for R8
October 19, 2015 - Guidelines for Engagement between NPOs and the FATF
October 9, 2015 - Proposal for Revision of Text of FATF Recommendation 8 and its Interpretive Note
September 14, 2015 - NPO meeting with the FATF Secretariat, Paris
August 28, 2015 - Regional Workshop (SE Europe) on Supporting the Prevention of Abuse of NPOs for the Financing of Terrorism
July 2, 2015 - NPO Engagement with FATF: Strategy Meeting
July 2, 2015 - Annual formalised consultation with NPOs agreed at FATF plenary
June 3, 2015 - Global Forum 2015: Shaping Civic Space, Stockholm
May 12, 2015 - Call to FATF for formal consultative process with non profit sector
April 25, 2015 - Joint NPO Comments on the FATF Best Practices Paper
March 9, 2015 - Official NPO-FATF Consulation
March 9, 2015 - Forum on Evolving Norms to Counter Terrorist Abuse of the Non Profit Sector
March 9, 2015 - NPO Input into Revision of Best Practices Paper
March 9, 2015 - NPO Reaction to Typologies Report
March 9, 2015 - NPO Response to Draft Typologies Report
February 15, 2014 - NPO Input into Typologies Report
June 25, 2013 - Limited Update of Best Practices Paper
April 24, 2013 - Civil Society Consultation in London
March 5, 2012 - Report Published by Transnational Institute and Statewatch

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