AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoFood Security & Gender: IFPRI and CARE mark Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day by warning that cutting waste won’t automatically improve nutrition—and that women’s market access and economic empowerment are key to post-harvest solutions. Public Health & Harm Reduction: A New Mexico non-profit says drug dealers are cutting opioids with the veterinary tranquilizer medetomidine, making overdoses harder to reverse and raising the risk of fatal withdrawal. Child Safety Online: Alabama’s youth advocacy group VOICES for Alabama’s Children praises new TikTok rules for minors after a major settlement with the state AG, including limits on teen use and restrictions on cosmetic filters. Community Health Infrastructure: Nigeria’s Osiris Health founder says only 12 federal dialysis centers can’t meet demand for a population over 200M, urging expansion and better insurance coverage. Local Services & Nonprofits: Diakonia won a $250,000 Ocean City commitment to build a supportive living campus; in Indiana, The Window will reopen Nov. 2 after a $300,000 fundraising push. Civic & Rights Watch: A BC Supreme Court ruling found parts of Canada’s drug law violate DULF members’ rights, pausing invalidity for six months. Environment & Agriculture: Ghana’s northern farms face severe Striga “witchweed” damage, with experts warning it could wipe out most cereal yields without urgent action.
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