People-Centred Tech & Digital Rights: Kenya’s ICT CS William Kabogo opened a Nairobi summit urging governments to build tech that protects privacy, upholds rights, and earns public trust—backed by data governance policy work with civil society input. Electoral Integrity & Civil Society Role: Nigeria’s INEC set a world press conference and national stakeholders’ meeting for the 2027 election “100-day” mark, promising updates on the voters’ register, nominations, logistics, and measures to safeguard integrity with parties, security agencies, observers, disability advocates, and CSOs at the table. GBV on Campuses: Bauchi’s justice ministry, with UNFPA support, ran a sensitisation campaign at ATBU urging students to report gender-based violence under the VAPP law and warning against trading sex for grades. Social Protection Financing: The World Bank backed Liberia’s National Social Protection Policy and Strategy 2026–2030 as a roadmap for an inclusive, shock-responsive system built with consultations involving government, partners, civil society, and communities. Food Security Preparedness: UK experts and Foodrise warned the country lacks a national plan and storage for food shocks, urging audits and a shift toward local resilience as climate, cyber, and geopolitical risks rise. Anti-Dynasty Push via People’s Initiative: In Northern Mindanao, the Dapat Isa Lang movement launched a nationwide campaign to pass an anti-political dynasty law through a people’s initiative, aiming to bypass a Congress seen as dominated by entrenched families. Climate & Water Resilience: Nepal’s Kathmandu Climate Week wrapped up amid flood recovery debates, while India’s Himalayan spring protection dialogue called for mapping, recharge-area protection, and community participation to secure water for millions.