AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCivic Governance: Malaysian civil society leaders called for institutional reforms and an end to race-based politics. In South Africa, WaterCAN urged council representatives to set aside coalition rivalries and improve city services. NGO Regulation: Malawi’s NGOs say the rules used to deregister 36 groups were never gazetted; Uganda has lifted suspensions on 10 NGOs. Funding: Armenia proposes letting taxpayers direct small portions of their tax allocations to NGOs, media outlets and political parties. Climate and Civil Society: At COP31, Climate Action Network says civil society has limited influence while fossil-fuel interests remain prominent, and urges governments to turn promises into action and public funding. Development Bank Accountability: Communities affected by an Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank-backed project in Indonesia question whether its complaints process works; none of 45 listed complaints had passed eligibility review by mid-September. Social Support: Canada’s proposed $29-billion homelessness plan emphasizes treatment, while aid groups warn that displaced people in Gaza face lethal winter conditions and a severe shortage of tents.
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