AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMental Health Access: A new Timmins non-profit, UP&UP Mental Health, is raising money to pay for people’s first therapy appointments so they can get help sooner than wait-lists allow. Conservation & Wildlife Monitoring: Uganda’s Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust says it has identified 25 “Lost Chimps” in Kyambura Gorge after launching the country’s first permanent science-based monitoring program. Anti-Trafficking Training: Mississippi’s Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office completed an anti-trafficking training program with SERT Ministries, aiming to improve how deputies handle trafficking cases. Public Health & Misinformation: A report warns that menopause “relief” marketing on social media can be predatory, urging people to be skeptical of product claims. Data Privacy Accountability: Georgia and other states announced a multistate $18M settlement tied to the 23andMe genetic data breach, with limited bankruptcy payouts. Child Protection Online: UK plans include default overnight social media limits for 16- and 17-year-olds, plus disabling addictive features. Nonprofit Regulation: Malaysia passed a Social Work Profession Bill creating a council and requiring private-sector social workers—including those in NGOs—to register. Community Volunteering: Bloomington’s “Be the Change” challenge asks residents to log 100,000 volunteer hours this year.
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