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About Charities and Societies Agency
web site: www.chsa.gov.et
The charities and Societies agency is a newly established agency following the enactment of charities and societies proclamation no. 622/2009. 1/ to enable and encourage Charities and Societies to develop and achieve their purposes in accordance with the law; 2/ to create a situation in which the operation of Charities and Societies is transparent and accountable; 3/ to ensure that Charities and Societies operate legally. Organization of the AgencyThe Agency shall have: 1/ A Charities and Societies Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”); 2/ A Director General to be appointed by the Government; and 3/ The necessary staff. |
Powers and Functions of the Agency
a) to license, register, and supervise Charities and Societies in accordance with this Proclamation;
b) to encourage Charities and Societies to have better administration;
c) collect, analyze and disseminate information that has connection with its powers and functions;
d) publish and distribute information about the registration of Charities and Societies in the Gazette;
e) organize consultative forum for governmental organs and Charities and Societies;
f) to make proposals to the Ministry on matters relating to meeting its objectives;
g) take decisions, in cooperation with the concerned Sector Administrator, on the application of Charities
and Societies for registration and license;
h) without prejudice to the provisions of Proclamation No. 334/2003 (as amended), to exercise the powers of registration and authentication of documents with regard to Charitable Endowments and Charitable Trusts;
i)to collect fees for the services it renders in accordance with the rate to be approved by the Government;
j) to own property, enter into contract, sue and be sued in its own name;
k)to delegate, when it deems necessary, the powers and functions given to it by this Proclamation; and
l) carryout such other activities necessary for the attainment of its objectives