AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUNESCO on Afghan education rights: UNESCO is again calling for the full restoration of girls’ and women’s right to education in Afghanistan, warning the Taliban ban is driving “lost potential” and “irreversible harm” for about 2.4 million girls still shut out of secondary school. Youth mental health care in Canada: A McGill-led study in The Lancet Psychiatry finds the ACCESS Open Minds community model can cut costs and reduce reliance on hospitals and other institutional care for youth, improving access while easing pressure on the system. Back-to-school safety and support: New reporting highlights rising demand for urgent mental health help for kids around the school year, with Kids Help Phone seeing a surge in overnight calls. Women’s hockey momentum: Coverage points to growing girls’ interest in pro women’s hockey, including PWHL expansion and the pathway from university play to the league. Learning tech in Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Polytechnic staff are bringing real-world mural and XR experience into classroom training, showing how hands-on skills and emerging tools are being used to enrich learning. Wildfire impacts near Highway 8 (BC): BC Wildfire Service updates on the Ainslie Creek fire note successful planned ignition work to reduce spotting risk, alongside expanded evacuation alerts.
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