AGP Executive Report

Affordable Housing: B.C. housing developers and non-profit providers have jointly urged election candidates to tackle soaring land, construction and borrowing costs, warning that uncertainty over funding and fees is stalling projects. Girls’ Rights: Nasarawa says more than 52,000 girls are receiving support through its education initiative as the state steps up efforts to prevent early marriage; a separate report warns funding gaps are delaying responses to child-marriage cases. Environmental Accountability: Nearly 500 NGOs oppose Armenia’s Amulsar gold mine, warning it could cause environmental harm as the country hosts the UN biodiversity summit. Humanitarian Funding: A Spanish NGO has suspended Mediterranean sea rescues, citing fuel costs, while a human-trafficking organization faces closure as funding dries up. Nature Finance: At COP17, developed countries are falling short of UN nature-finance targets, raising concerns about resources for conservation.

Child Protection: Malaysia’s national conference has brought government agencies and NGOs together to coordinate child-protection work, with recommendations due to go to the government. Disaster Recovery: Indonesia says nearly all public hospitals and community health centres damaged by floods and landslides in three provinces have reopened, with government and NGO support helping repairs. Prison Welfare: Malaysia’s Prisons Department is investigating NGO allegations of water shortages, poor sanitation and inadequate food at Kajang Prison, and says it will address any confirmed shortcomings. Health Preparedness: WaterStep and Jamaican NGO Inspire and Serve plan to equip health facilities nationwide with 320 devices to produce disinfectant on site, strengthening infection control during emergencies. Community Health: A Nigerian foundation’s free medical outreach in Nasarawa has treated more than 1,500 people in its first two days and aims to provide 100-plus surgeries. Local Safety: Central Kingston has recorded four murders this year, down sharply from past levels; officials credit security measures and peace-building work by community groups, churches and NGOs. Youth Mental Health: Pennsylvania nonprofit A Child’s Light has partnered with coeo Therapy to provide rapid, funded trauma care for children in crisis in Montgomery County.

Public Services: Manitoba is giving nonprofit St.Amant $5 million to expand autism programs and reduce assessment wait times, including a case-management backlog of about 1,800 families. Immigration and Privacy: A University of Washington human rights center says ICE used access to Washington driver records in 356 arrests, despite state efforts to restrict data sharing. Humanitarian Funding: Algeria warned the UN refugee agency that shrinking aid is adding to refugees’ hardships, including those of Sahrawis. Rescue at Sea: Spanish charity Salvamento Marítimo Humanitario has postponed Central Mediterranean missions until next year as fuel costs double; at least 2,292 people have died or gone missing on the route this year. Government Accountability: A federal judge extended a block on taxpayer-funded ads praising President Trump until after the Nov. 3 elections, in a case brought in part by nonprofit Common Cause.

Sudan Emergency: Intensifying fighting is driving thousands from their homes during planting season. Action Against Hunger says 24.6 million people face acute food insecurity, as the war fuels mass displacement. Refugee Funding: Algeria warned the UNHCR that shrinking humanitarian budgets are adding to refugees’ hardship and called for stronger international support. Health Funding: Alberta is putting $10 million into primary-care innovation, with nonprofits among those eligible to apply for grants of up to $2 million. Legal Aid: Norway’s proposed 35-million-kroner cut to targeted legal aid could weaken free support for immigrants, refugees and others who rely on nonprofit services. Community Energy: A French wind farm that channels revenue into energy-poverty measures gives residents a stake in the project: nearly 200 invested, and a local cooperative owns 31%.

Climate and Conservation: Global forest loss fell 15% in 2025, but 7 million hectares were still destroyed, leaving the world off track for its 2030 target as deforestation worsened in Central Africa. Clean Air and Accountability: Residents of Indonesia’s West Kalimantan are suing President Prabowo and 26 officials, alleging government failures allowed recurring fires and toxic haze to threaten public health and disrupt schools. Civil Society Under Pressure: Israeli forces raided Palestinian NGO offices and a hospital in the occupied West Bank, raising fresh concerns about the safety of humanitarian and rights groups. Funding and Health: A study of NGOs in Uganda and Zimbabwe found HIV services fell sharply after US aid was frozen: antiretroviral treatment dropped 31.5% and prevention services 62.7%. Nonprofit Oversight: India’s Legal Rights Protection Forum urged lawmakers reviewing foreign-contribution rules to improve transparency by clearly mapping donors and recipients.

Community Funding: Ireland has opened its 2027 Catchment Support Fund for Mayo groups working on water quality; last year, it awarded more than €1.1 million to 56 groups nationwide. NGO Rules: India’s parliamentary panel says parts of a proposed foreign-funding bill echo the 2010 law, including powers to seize NGO assets over irregularities. In South Africa, registered nonprofits must move to a new online system before the old one closes October 15. Conservation: A Congolese NGO will co-manage Itombwe Nature Reserve with the national wildlife authority, a first for a homegrown group in the country. Justice Funding: Proposed budget cuts in Colombia could constrain the peace court’s investigations and efforts to locate 137,000 people who disappeared during the conflict. Trafficking Response: A U.S. report says only 675 of 2,004 trafficking victims in Nigeria received government support, even as Washington threatens to cut military aid over child soldiers. Affordable Housing: Canada has launched a $1.5-billion fund aimed at preserving 7,000 affordable rental homes.

Environmental Crisis: Indonesian peatland fires are sending smoke across Southeast Asia. An NGO says 16.4 million hectares of the country’s peatlands are degraded and vulnerable, with plantations among the drivers. Women’s Land Rights: In Nepal, women make up nearly 70% of the farming population but still struggle to own the land they cultivate. Affordable Housing: Canada’s new $1.5-billion fund will help nonprofits, co-ops and Indigenous housing groups buy rental buildings, aiming to preserve about 7,000 affordable homes. Child Protection: The US has placed Nigeria on its child-soldier blacklist, putting some military assistance at risk over reported recruitment by armed groups. Civic Space: A new report says Malawi’s civic space is obstructed, renewing concerns about the conditions facing civil society groups. Global Education: An EU envoy has raised alarm over 129 million girls worldwide being out of school and 12 million child marriages each year.

Federal Oversight: Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation; authorities have not disclosed its nature, and the timing—22 days before midterm elections—has drawn scrutiny. Community Funding: Ireland opened a new fund to help local groups protect waterways, building on €1.1 million awarded to 56 organisations last year. Child Protection: Labour groups and development partners in Bangladesh called for stronger enforcement, education and family support to end child labour by 2030; a 2025 survey found 9.2% of children aged 5–17 were working. Nonprofit Funding Pressures: Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness says terminated federal grants left it facing a $1 million shortfall, putting recovery services under strain. Affordable Housing: Canada launched a $1.5 billion fund to help nonprofits, housing societies and co-ops buy existing rental buildings and preserve affordable homes. Donor Cuts: Analysts in Uganda are linking reduced NGO funding, alongside other pressures, to the shilling’s decline and rising living costs.

Child Protection: Malaysia’s Protect and Save the Children welcomed plans to strengthen police investigations of online child exploitation, but urged the government to publish dedicated, transparent funding for prevention, reporting and survivor support. Global Health: A Wellcome survey found 73% of maternal health professionals questioned had seen more heat-related pregnancy complications over five years, while more than three-quarters reported increased harm to babies. African Rights: CIVICUS and other civil society groups are using the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights session in Dakar to raise concerns spanning civic space, climate displacement and social inclusion. Economic Policy: Nigeria’s delegation to the IMF’s annual meetings in Bangkok includes NGOs and civil society groups, as governments discuss economic stability, poverty and development. Education: Oyo State’s new five-year education plan was developed with civil society partners and Malala Fund support; advocates say government ownership will be key to putting it into practice. Asylum Rights: South African rights groups took the government to court over rules that have blocked asylum seekers from lodging claims, highlighting how administrative barriers can shut people out of protection.

Public Utilities: A proposed $500 million, 25-year solar-and-battery deal in the Northern Mariana Islands is under review by the utility regulator, which made no decision on the project. Girls’ Rights: An NGO in Paraguay says 6,111 adolescents aged 15 to 17 were in marriages or early unions in 2025, most of them girls, and is calling for all exceptions allowing under-18 marriage to be repealed. Childcare: A $2 million grant will help Atlanta nonprofit Quality Care for Children expand childcare scholarships for families in need. Health Funding: A nonprofit warns that Medicaid cuts are putting maternity care at risk: 52 US maternity wards have closed since the bill was announced, with eight more closures planned. Human Trafficking: Guyana remains Tier 1 in the US State Department’s latest ranking, but the report found fewer investigations, fewer victims referred to care and reduced support services. Children in Conflict: The UN reports an 81% rise in child recruitment by Taliban forces in Afghanistan over three years, with 557 boys documented.

Public-Service Funding: Trinidad and Tobago has provided $1.6 million to three NGOs serving children, women and families, supporting services including child protection and rehabilitation. Media and Rights: UNESCO granted consultative status to the Media Institute of the Caribbean, opening the door to closer cooperation on press freedom, media literacy and access to information. Food Security: Malaysia plans tax deductions for food and equipment donations to its Ihsan Food Bank initiative from 2027 to 2030, aiming to draw more corporate partners into the programme. Community Protection: Lagos NGO WRAHP held a legal clinic offering free consultations on gender-based violence, digital harm and child protection, and formed a local committee to sustain referrals and advocacy. Inclusive Volunteering: Ski for Light Canada is seeking more volunteer guides for blind and low-vision skiers ahead of its January event in Canmore, with 31 guides registered so far and room for 55.

Food Aid and Volunteering: Malaysia’s 2027 budget offers tax deductions for food-bank donations from 2027 to 2030. A government youth volunteering incentive is also drawing NGO calls for first-aid and disaster-response training, transparent partner selection and support for local groups. Voting Rights: Dominica’s Business Forum is urging a three-month extension to voter registration checks, warning that thousands risk losing their right to vote; only 25,126 of 73,305 listed voters had been confirmed by Sept. 30. Human Rights: Amnesty International wants an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a young man during a migration operation in the Dominican Republic, amid longstanding concerns over racial profiling and deportations. Yemen: The UN envoy condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and warned Yemen is sliding toward full-scale war, while calling for the release of 72 detained UN staff and other NGO and civil society workers. Gaza: More than 100 organizations say the ceasefire exists in name only, as Israeli attacks continue and humanitarian aid remains restricted.

Civic Space: Nigerian faith and rights groups warn a proposed foreign-aid law could let the government audit, suspend or shut down grant-funded organizations, chilling independent reporting and humanitarian work. Gaza: More than 100 organizations say the ceasefire exists in name only, as UN officials describe life in Gaza as still “absolutely horrendous.” Funding Pressures: Foreign-aid cuts could put 2,200 NGOs at risk, while Maine’s new transport funding formula may slash rides for low-income residents needing dialysis, cancer care and other essential trips. Homelessness: A Chattanooga outreach nonprofit has expanded its services, but says demand is up 60% this year and it needs four times as many volunteers. Disaster Recovery: A federal disaster declaration opens cost-sharing funds for local governments and eligible nonprofits repairing flood damage in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Gaza Relief: More than 100 humanitarian organizations say the ceasefire exists in name only. A UN relief chief says conditions remain dire, with most people living in temporary shelters as global aid needs rise and funding falls. NGO Funding: Foreign aid cuts could put funding at risk for 2,200 NGOs, according to a new report, raising fresh concerns about how nonprofits will sustain services. Democratic Oversight: Moldova’s upcoming Gagauzia elections are emerging as a test of efforts to counter alleged Russian interference and illegal political financing. Environmental Accountability: Cyprus’s Environmental Movement is calling for a halt to damaging projects in Akamas after an audit found serious failures in protecting the peninsula. Civil Society Under Pressure: Educational centres in Georgia’s Pankisi region have lost funding under the country’s grant laws and face eviction, a stark example of how rules on civil society funding can affect local services.

Humanitarian Emergency: Tigray’s disaster agency says 3.9 million people need emergency food aid. Drought, aid cuts and renewed fighting are leaving millions without food and disrupting deliveries. Animal Welfare Advocacy: Thirty-five EU lawmakers and more than 160 NGOs and scientists are urging the European Commission to ban octopus farming; Italy is also preparing a bill to ban octopus and tuna farming. Women’s Health: In Nepal, women with drug addictions face stigma, violence and few safe options after rehabilitation. The government is being urged to provide stronger support. Government–NGO Partnership: Bangladesh’s health minister called for closer government, NGO and private-sector cooperation to expand affordable eye care; a national survey found visual impairment among 19% of people aged 30 and over. Child Care Funding: Saskatchewan CUPE and Child Care Now want the government to reverse recent policy changes, warning they hurt families and workers. The province says the changes are intended to stabilize the system. Nonprofit Funding: Victoria’s Glenshiel Housing Society says it may have to close within a year without about $200,000 in support, putting housing for 64 seniors at risk. Public Funding at the Ballot: Jackson County voters will decide whether to renew a sales tax that raises $30–35 million a year for public safety, addiction treatment and crime prevention. A nonprofit recovery centre warns losing the funding would force it to scale back.

Humanitarian Health: Gaza still has no fully functioning hospital nearly a year after the ceasefire, Physicians for Human Rights–Israel says. It reports little change in intensive-care capacity, worsening shortages and continued attacks on health care. Women’s Rights: Ahead of Zambia’s parliamentary address, NGOCC urged the government to put women and girls at the center of its growth agenda, including through better access to land, finance and jobs, and funding for gender-equality programs. Public Oversight: Ukraine’s asset recovery agency has formed a nine-member council of civic groups to monitor its work, including asset sales and manager selection. Refugee Protection: Rights groups called on Kazakhstan to stop the planned extradition of two Russian nationals, warning they face a risk of torture and urging authorities to provide protection. Public Accountability: Sri Lanka’s anti-graft commission arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa over alleged misuse of 10 million rupees raised by her NGO for a children’s hospital scanner; investigators say the scanner was never provided.