AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNGO Oversight & Rights: Uganda’s military shut down NTV Uganda and Spark TV after a commander’s direct order, underscoring how “free press” can be treated as a threat in practice. Civic Space Under Pressure: Serbia’s BIRODI says President Aleksandra Vucic used a social-policy speech to campaign for unscheduled parliamentary elections, calling it a misuse of the presidency. Compliance & Tech for Public Good: The Eclipse Foundation and the ORC Working Group launched the ORC Learning Hub to train open-source teams for the EU Cyber Resilience Act. Health & Innovation: Children’s National reported early results from a first-in-human T-cell therapy trial for deadly pediatric brain tumors, showing promising long-term survival signals. Community & Access: A mobile-app plan in Johor aims to speed up resident complaints and flag vulnerable groups for support. Humanitarian Funding Strain: More Canadian families are turning to financial aid to afford overnight summer camps as costs rise. Open Source + Security: NIST announced a $20M Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center with SRI International to boost scalable quantum component production. Education Through NGOs: South Africa’s Siyaphambili Project ran a natural sciences quiz competition for grade 11 learners at vulnerable schools.
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