AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMarine Biodiversity: Spanish zoologist Jesús Ortea has named a newly discovered Caribbean sea slug, Aldisa vozinhai, after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, discovered from specimens collected near Havana, Cuba, and the island of Guadeloupe; the tiny red mollusk (about 4 mm) was previously unknown to science and the naming is tied to Vozinha’s standout 2026 World Cup performances. Regional Science & Discovery: Ortea’s work, published in Historias de la Bioadversidad, links marine research in the Caribbean to public recognition—Vozinha also received Cape Verde’s Medal of Environmental Merit in 2023, underscoring the science-to-community connection. Health Equity: A new French study reports perinatal mortality rising to 11.2 deaths per 1,000 births in 2024, with prematurity the top risk factor; it highlights stark regional gaps, including Guadeloupe at 21 per 1,000 versus 9.3 in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, pointing to social and territorial inequalities. Youth & Regional Networks: The Rotaract District 7030 Conference returned to Antigua after more than 20 years, bringing together nearly 200 young leaders across the Caribbean, including participants from Guadeloupe. Reparatory Justice: A global reparations push is spotlighting gender-based violence tied to the transatlantic slave trade, with calls for formal apologies and compensation for harms against enslaved women.
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