NPOCoalition on FATF

Ahead of the U.S. #FATF Mutual Evaluation, @CharitySecurity submitted input examining how AML/CFT rules are affecting #NPOs. The report highlights growing concerns about politically driven, non-risk-based targeting and its impact on essential services. 👉tinyurl.com/yp4x8dxe

#AML/#CFT rules are creating hurdles for climate and environmental #NPOs. In their research for @milieudefensie, Floor Knoote and Annika van Baar show how #NPOs in 24 countries are faced with blocked transfers, delayed payments, and stricter regulations. tinyurl.com/ycyf9weu

Hearing disturbing news that Tunisian HRD & prominent lawyer Ayachi Hammami was arrested yesterday to serve a 5-year prison sentence on trumped up terrorism charges; I have urged the Tunisian authorities to stop criminalising HRDs & politicising the judiciary @TunisieDiplo

The NPOs–Regulators Connect (NRC) initiative, led by Coalition member @civicadvisory, is fostering dialogue & collaboration between #NPOs and regulators across Africa. 🔗Read the full story and learn more about NRC’s impact: tinyurl.com/mujamkk5

📰 #NewStory Coalition member @civicadvisory highlights their NPOs–Regulators Connect initiative, fostering open dialogue, trust, and evidence-based engagement. ➡️Learn how NRC is strengthening collaboration and governance across the region. fatfplatform.org/stories/npos-r…

Thank you @fatfplatform for highlighting the NPOs- Regulators Connect Initiative (#NRC). 👉🏾 fatfplatform.org/stories/npos-r… We are excited to see the impact growing and to keep building on it with our partners. @HSCollective @GCSP_Uganda @GI_TOC

🇳🇬🇧🇫🇲🇿🇿🇦 Congratulations to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, and South Africa for being removed from the #FATF Grey List! A huge step in reducing Grey-List-Induced Panic (#GLIP) across Africa. youtube.com/live/NpWXKBUjh… 👆🏾Watch @civicadvisory's #GLIP research preliminary findings from #AfricaAMLCFTCon @KesiweJr @Official_UDC_Bw @FATFNews @KenyaNPOWG @fatfplatform @Spaces4Change @VictoriaOhaeri @lilymburu1 @bhekikumalo

📬Our latest newsletter is out! 🔹 A new guide on Tunisia’s shift to a hybrid regime and its impact on civic space 🔹 Updates on #FATF Rec 8 & risk-based approach for #NPOs 🔹 Civil society advocacy on financial access ➕ more stories and news! Read here👉tinyurl.com/38cfd5xf

⏳ The countdown to Africa’s premier #AMLCFT gathering is on! 🌍 At #AfricaAMLCFTCon, civil society perspectives take centre stage in advancing holistic, risk and rights-based AML/CFT strategies. 👥 Meet your hosts: @civicadvisory Hub. #AfricaAMLCFTCon #CivilSociety #CFT #AfricanSolutions #FinancialIntegrity #NGOGovernance #AfricaSpeaks

🚨 Ecuador’s bill imposes disproportionate requirements on NGOs: heavy reporting, disclosure of funding & beneficiaries, and potential dissolution for non-compliance. Civil Society warn it reflects a regional trend of shrinking civic space. Read more: tinyurl.com/25kdzppc

In October, multi-sectoral stakeholders (#NPOs, governments, #FIUs, Regional Economic Communities, academia, etc.) will gather in Gaborone to advance Africa's fight against #MoneyLaundering and #TerroristFinancing through a Risk and Rights-Based approach. 🎥 Here is a first look of what's ahead! #AfricaAMLCFTCon #CivilSociety #AMLCFT #Governance #FinancialIntegrity @Spaces4Change @UBBotswana @BWGovernment @FundHumanRights @COMESA_HQ @fatfplatform @NEDemocracy @esaamlg

🇹🇳The Kawakibi Center for Democratic Transformation has released two in-depth studies on the legal and financial environment for associations in #Tunisia. Both reports offer valuable insights for associations, policymakers, and CS actors. 📚Read more: tinyurl.com/7zvkv54x

🇱🇰@HSCollective, co-chair of the @fatfplatform, joined a workshop in #SriLanka aimed at strengthening NPO engagement ahead of the #FATF Mutual Evaluation. Read more about CSOs’ concerns, workshop discussions, and government commitments on NPO inclusion. fatfplatform.org/news/sri-lanka…

Spots are filling up fast. Have you registered yet? 🌍 The 2nd Annual Africa Civil Society AML/CFT Conference. 🔗 cft.civicadvisoryhub.org 🗓️ 15th-17th October, 2025 📍 Gaborone, Botswana #AfricaAMLCFTCon #CivilSociety #AML #CFT #AfricaLeadership #PolicyAndGovernance #NPO #FATF

Coalition member @capsunlock_org sheds light on how #Kazakhstan’s implementation of #FATF Rec 8 is undermining civil society rather than protecting it. Despite no TF/ML links, NGOs face onerous reporting requirements, inspections, and frozen bank accounts. tinyurl.com/mrvd7ta6

5/5 These developments are the result of sustained engagement by #civilsociety and other stakeholders. Continued attention will be needed to ensure these reforms translate into meaningful change on the ground. tinyurl.com/3v787a6h

4/5 🔹Changes to Recommendation 16 aim to improve transparency and efficiency on cross-border payments. @FATFNews also noted ongoing dialogue with civil society to ensure alignment with privacy and inclusion goals.

🧵1/5 Last week’s #FATF-#MONEYVAL Plenary chaired by @FATFNews President @ElisadeAnda & MONEYVAL Chair Nicola Muccioli ended with important developments for civil society. Here’s a breakdown. 👇