AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNGO Funding & Regulation: India’s NGO sector faces fresh pressure as the government uses rule changes to restrict foreign-funded groups, with critics warning it weakens civil society capacity and targets organizations under the FCRA framework. Education & Child Safety: Malaysia’s Ministry of Education is rolling out student mental-health screenings, counselling, and a new safety reform committee that includes NGOs like UNICEF to prevent incidents in schools. Humanitarian Crisis: Human Rights Watch reports deadly monsoon risks for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, urging donors and authorities to cut overcrowding and urgently fund embankments, drainage, access routes, and emergency relocation. Disaster Response Tech: ASEES DRMS Foundation launched a free disaster-response platform to connect governments, NGOs, responders, volunteers, donors, and communities for faster, more transparent relief coordination. Rights in Practice: Maharashtra’s Forest Rights Act implementation is slammed by Bombay High Court as “sheer callousness,” after nearly two decades of delays affecting forest-dwelling communities. Community Health & Recovery: HSBC Bermuda gave $20,000 to Focus Counselling Services to expand therapeutic gardening for people in addiction recovery. Aquaculture Training: WVEPAH opened registration for aquaculture health courses in Singapore and Italy, using a One Health approach.
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