AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNutrition in Schools: Cameroon is scaling up adolescent health with the “Sun App” project, reviewing early results in Yaoundé and pushing for healthier school cafeterias, cashless “cash wallets” for balanced meals, and school gardens to make nutrition practical, not just awareness. Menstrual Dignity: Yaoundé hosted the “My Free Period” festival to break taboos around menstruation, teach menstrual hygiene and anatomy, and spotlight reproductive health conditions in a bid to shift the message from “hygiene” to dignity. Community Food Support: Source de Vie (Source of Life) ran a free meal drive in Yaoundé, serving 300+ hot meals at Mfoudi market and linking hunger relief with broader help like healthcare for the sick and shelter support. Rights & Health Safety Abroad: In the US, civil rights groups filed a lawsuit over alleged “inhumane” conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso, including claims of medical neglect, disease outbreaks, and violent treatment—raising concerns that detention health standards are being breached. Policy Trust in Africa: Nkafu Policy Institute leaders shared ideas on building locally trusted African think tanks at the On Think Tanks conference in Rabat, focusing on credibility, local ownership, and policy relevance.
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