More Danish NGOs to receive ‘frame’ status, reduces ministry’s administrative burden

The number of Danish NGOs receiving framework grants will be increased as a way of reducing the Foreign Ministry’s administrative burden. It’s an offer the ‘new’ NGO’s can’t really refuse.

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