AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Child Marriage Day: The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution setting 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early, and Forced Marriage, with Cabo Verde among the co-sponsors. Cape Verde in the spotlight: A viral social media post from Cape Verde followed Lionel Messi’s retirement, recalling the team’s 2026 World Cup run to the Round of 32. Football and development: Former Brazil captain Cafu says India can grow by promoting football to children and studying strong football schools, pointing to how smaller teams like Cape Verde “played on equal terms” in the 2026 World Cup. Heritage tourism in the region: UNESCO added six plantation “rocas” in São Tomé to its World Heritage List, linking Cape Verdean “servicais” to slavery-era labor history, with restoration and tourism interest now rising. Women’s leadership push: Stakeholders at a women’s summit called for more investment in women’s empowerment and leadership pipelines, with a next phase planned for Cabo Verde later this year. Digital ID gap: A World Bank report warns 2.8 billion people remain shut out of government-recognized digital ID systems, with new gender gaps re-emerging in digital ID ownership and use.
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