Mar 16, 2012 | Maimoona Shahzadi
As Maimoona laments another student whose education has come to an end prematurely, she reflects on the importance of teachers and parents communicating well for the benefit of the children.
Feb 10, 2012 | Kaidia Samaké
Kaidia blogs about health issues for the children of Mali, from malaria to female genital mutilation.
Feb 1, 2012 | Kaidia Samaké
Kaidia talks to us about pregnancy in Mali – the risks and the changes that are helping to improve the health of mothers and children.
Jan 2, 2012 | Divya Gupta
“Human beings have two main instincts: the instinct of self-protection and the instinct to reproduce,” says Dr Nayana Patel.
And she should know – she has carved out a career matching infertile couples with poor women willing to “rent their wombs”.
Dec 24, 2011 | Zarina Geloo
Aliness Munyanta speaks to us about how Anti RetroViral treatment helped her to conceive a beautiful baby girl after losing two children to AIDS.
Nov 4, 2011 | Panos London
This week we had a series of features published in the Swedish national newspaper Svenska Dagbladet to coincide with the birth of the world’s seven billionth baby.
Sep 23, 2010 | Divya Gupta
"It's no age to die" says the doctor whose work has helped dramatically cut infant and maternal mortality rates across the states of Jharkand and Orissa. The NGO says its approach – which puts women centre-stage – works even in the poorest areas.
Jul 5, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Researchers have criticised the attitude of health service providers in Ecuador, saying their judgmental approach is compromising adolescent girls' rights to sexual healthcare.
Apr 12, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
Orphaned boys in Uganda are more likely to struggle with mental health problems following the death of a parent than girls in a similar situation, according to a study by Johns Hopkins University.
Mar 29, 2010 | Tania Ghosh
A new report claims that women's groups in Nepal have helped to cut deaths among mothers and newborn babies by up to 30 per cent. The study suggests this was achieved by developing women's confidence and encouraging them to share their experiences of childbirth.