AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTobacco Control Watch: A new global roundup highlights how some countries are tightening smoking rules fast (including near-total tobacco bans and strict public smoking limits) while others still treat cigarettes as normal street life—useful context for Nauru’s health policy conversations. Women & Climate Resilience: At CSW66, the Pacific pushed for stronger recognition of women and girls in climate change, disaster risk reduction, and resilience—linking gender equality directly to wellbeing and safety. New Parent Support: A cross-country look at parental leave shows huge gaps in how societies value caregiving, with some offering long, well-paid leave and others sending parents back to work almost immediately. Pacific Food & Nutrition: Fiji’s PIDF signed an MOU with New Valley Processors to connect thousands of farmers to export markets via a Food and Nutrition Security push—aimed at boosting fresh produce access and supporting the fight against NCDs, with Nauru specifically mentioned as a place that relies on imports. Regional Health-Adjacent Policy: China again warned Pacific leaders over Taiwan participation at the Pacific Islands Forum, a reminder that diplomacy can still shape access to international engagement and support.
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