Ms Kalashnikovs: Meet Congo’s fearless women fighters
"Ms Kalashnikov", a stunning photo series by photographer Francesca Tosarelli captures the unexpected face of conflict in eastern Congo: fearless women fighters
A photographer finds beauty amid Congo's rape crisis
One photographer's quest to portray beauty among the tragedy and misery of the rape crisis in eastern Congo
The world's most dangerous countries for women 2011 - POLL
From rape and domestic violence to lack of healthcare and education, millions of women experience daily peril, but nowhere more than in the five countries a TrustLaw expert poll identifies as the world's most dangerous countries to be female in 2011: Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, India and Somalia.
Why is U.S. funding for HIV/AIDS relief in Africa under threat?
Vital U.S. funding from the U.S to support millions of people in Africa living with HIV/AIDS is under threat after false claims the money was being used to fund abortions
TIMELINE-10 years of Pope Francis and LGBTQ+ issues
Francis has said LGBTQ+ people should be loved and protected in laws
Pope Francis says laws criminalising LGBT people are a 'sin' and an injustice
Pope Francis said that laws criminalising LGBT people are a sin and an injustice because God loves and accompanies people with same-sex attraction
As Pope Francis visits Congo, LGBT+ activists cheer for perceived ally
Pope Francis has push for the decriminalisation of same-sex relations, which are illegal or taboo in many socially conservative African countries
Why are nature protection funds not reaching indigenous peoples?
Donors are increasingly funding indigenous communities but study says only a fraction of cash is reaching biodiversity frontlines
Period pad prices push girls out of school in Africa
Period poverty worsens with inflation crisis, as girls trade sex for pads or risk infection by using rags, leaves and cow dung