AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndigenous Land Defense: Indigenous women in Congo’s Fizi region say training on advocacy and the mining code helped them shift from silence to documenting 200+ cases of rights abuses tied to illegal mining. Bolivia Faith & Community: La Paz marked the feast of Saint Roch with a dog-blessing Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral, highlighting the stray-dog crisis and the Catholic tradition of animals as companions in suffering. Bolivia Rights Milestone: Bolivia recognized its first same-sex marriage after a landmark ruling, adding momentum to changing family and legal norms. Ecosocialist Debate: Brazilian economist Sabrina Fernandes argues ecosocialism treats nature as central to class, gender, race, and capitalist exploitation—pushing beyond “environment as an add-on.” Mining & Sovereignty: A broader look at mining’s “impossible choices” spotlights struggles for Indigenous sovereignty and futures amid extractive pressures. Health Research: Studies on Tsimané and Moseten communities in lowland Bolivia report unusually low COVID mortality despite widespread infection, pointing to resilient immune responses.
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