AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNon-Profit Voice in B.C.: Ahead of the provincial election, Vantage Point is urging parties to retain the parliamentary secretary for community development and non-profits, a key link between government and charities. Youth Entrepreneurship: RBC pledged more than $70 million to expand its partnership with Futurpreneur, aiming to help 25,000 young and Indigenous entrepreneurs build skills and launch businesses over five years. Migrant Support: Poland withdrew a proposal to criminalize people who help undocumented migrants after human rights groups warned it could punish humanitarian aid. Homelessness and Accountability: Durban’s Denis Hurley Centre brought homeless residents and political parties together, where residents alleged police harassment and excessive force. Funding Pressures: A human-trafficking NGO faces closure as funding dries up, while Cambodia’s NGO sector is also reported to be in crisis. Environmental Advocacy: NGOs are calling for stronger rules on chemical recycling, warning that plastic-industry plans could expose communities to pollution while delivering little recycled plastic. Anti-Corruption: Belgian police searched properties linked to Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi’s relatives after NGOs filed a complaint alleging the laundering of mining revenues.
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