AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDemocracy & Rights: International IDEA says US democracy hit its lowest levels in 50 years, with judicial independence, elections, expression, press freedom and access to justice all deteriorating. Digital Rights: European digital NGOs warn Canada’s lawful-access Bill C-22 could force EU firms to weaken encryption and retain user metadata in EU-Canada talks. Civil Society & Accountability: Canada’s “de-banking” problem leaves charities and individuals with near-total lack of effective recourse, a new report says. Women & Care Work: Malaysia’s care economy gaps keep 42.8% of women outside the workforce, with caregiving treated as private and unsupported. Health & Food Safety: A study flags cadmium and arsenic buildup in rice from phosphate fertilizers, raising long-term food safety risks. NGO Governance & Fraud: Florida domestic-violence charity leader Tiffany Carr gets 10 years probation for organized fraud and is barred from nonprofit leadership. Child Protection: Plan International renews pressure to end child marriage in Zimbabwe, linking it to lost education and empowerment. Public Finance & Services: Philippines lawmakers move to open bicameral budget talks to the public, challenging past closed-door practices. Local Service Delivery: West Bengal withdraws Akshaya Patra’s approval to run mid-day meals in four districts, shifting back to in-school cooking.
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