AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Funding Crunch: The UN warns DR Congo’s scaled-up Ebola response could run out of money within weeks, as deaths pass 2,500 and treatment capacity needs to expand fast. Civic Volunteering: Canada’s Okanagan Volunteer Fair is set to connect residents with local non-profits on food security, health, and social services. Community Safety: In Louisville, two people were killed in a shooting at Family Scholar House, a non-profit supporting student parents facing poverty and housing instability. NGO Accountability & Funding: A report alleges a California assemblyman steered $6 million in taxpayer funds to his own nonprofit, reigniting scrutiny of nonprofit oversight. Humanitarian Aid in Practice: China dispatched 20,000 relief items to flood-hit Guangxi after Typhoon Narra, with foundations and social platforms helping deliver thousands more supplies. Women in Politics: Zambia’s NGOCC says women’s representation in parliament remains below 20% after the August 13 polls, calling for stronger party rules. Health & Consumer Safety: A study finds many personal care products contain unlabeled toxic chemicals, including some linked to cancer and reproductive harm. Animal Welfare Policy: Arizona’s governor paused Salt River wild horse removals and ordered a genetic viability study, after months of advocacy.
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