Bilateral Cooperation: Vietnam’s President To Lam arrived in Manila for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting investment, trade, education, tourism and maritime security ties with the Philippines. Road Safety & NGOs: Nigeria’s FRSC and RAPNEC Nigeria urged stronger stakeholder collaboration after Mobility Snapshot Project findings flagged unsafe pedestrian crossings, speeding and weak pedestrian infrastructure in Abuja. Child Protection: South Africa marked National Child Protection Week with renewed calls for collective action to end violence against children, citing thousands of abuse and sexual abuse cases recorded in recent reporting. Disability Inclusion: India’s World MS Day policy dialogue backed a landmark 10-point declaration to improve recognition, healthcare access, insurance and workplace inclusion for people with invisible disabilities. CSR & Social Finance: India’s MCA allowed corporate CSR spending via Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments issued by eligible non-profits on the Social Stock Exchange, creating a new regulated funding channel. Public Health Preparedness: Liberia’s NCCRM strengthened Ebola readiness through coordination, early warning and community prevention planning. Community & Culture: Spain’s La Libre, a volunteer-run non-profit bookstore and social centre, faces gentrification pressures as rents and living costs rise. Women’s Economic Empowerment: Zamfara reaffirmed plans to domesticate its Women’s Economic Empowerment policy targeting one million women and girls.