AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoChurch & Community: A new Europe-based program is training lay leaders for mission work, aiming to boost lay evangelization beyond the usual clergy-led model. Digital Rights & Youth Safety: Activists in the region are raising alarm over deepfake videos, warning how AI can violate identities and fuel misinformation. Women in Education & Tech: A PNG UoT graduate, Grace Bisaun, is helping deliver a new female dormitory—building safer access for women entering engineering and technical fields. Inclusive Schooling: PNG is revising its Behaviour Management Policy with PNG–Australia support, targeting bullying, school-related gender-based violence, and online/AI-driven harms. Culture & Heritage: Tabar Island rainmaker heads from New Ireland are set for auction in Auckland after decades in storage, spotlighting how PNG heritage moves through global art markets. Regional Security & Tech Risks: Pacific leaders warn that AI and digital growth bring both opportunity and threats like online exploitation and youth mental health strain. Health Access: UPNG and Pacific International Hospital expand healthcare access for students and staff through a new partnership. Biodiversity & LNG Legacy: ExxonMobil PNG marks 10 years of biodiversity work tied to the PNG LNG project, linking conservation to culture and livelihoods.
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