U.S. government backs off case of female genital mutilation
Half a million girls and women in the United States have undergone or are at risk of undergoing FGM
British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor says films can help drive change in Africa
His latest film is based on the true story of a boy who helped save his Malawian village from drought by building a power-generating windmill from scrap
Tea titan Typhoo joins Britain's 'big six' in fight against modern slavery
Yorkshire Tea, Twinings, Tetley, Clipper and PG Tips all made the same decision in the last year
Shunned by investors, poorer nations seek to climate-proof growth
"The moment calls for a robust response to protect economic growth from the risks of climate change and secure continued progress," says Marshall Island finance minister
Dutch sweets giant probes 'attack' on Bangladesh factory workers
The rights of workers in Bangladesh, a global manufacturing hub, have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, particularly since the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013
New London members' club aims to attract green entrepreneurs
Arboretum is a meeting and coworking space that aims to attract socially minded entrepreneurs keen to collaborate and make a tangible impact on the environment
OPINION: A new dawn for women's rights in Sudan
It is crucial that women are given a seat at the table to ensure their rights are central in the creation of a new political order
Last UK daily paper drops topless women photos amid 'changing culture'
The Daily Star had been the last British daily newspaper to keep printing topless page three photos after they were quietly ended by the Sun in 2015
Isolation blamed for depressing social entrepreneurs in emerging countries
Often social entrepreneurs in emerging markets study business abroad and when they return home to start their own ventures they feel unsupported
Rwanda’s genocide survivors find reconciliation, income in women’s cooperatives
Amongst the estimated 300,000 genocide survivors, tens of thousands were widows who were left to fend for themselves in the aftermath