First global fistula map shows one in 50 get help
About 2 million women live with a devastating childbirth injury which leaves them leaking urine and/or faeces
Cassava could help African farmers cope with climate change - study
Scientist dubs hardy root "Rambo" of food crops due to its ability to thrive in high temperatures
Pakistani director wins Oscar for film on acid attack victims
More than 100 people, mainly women and girls, are disfigured in acid attacks every year in Pakistan
Nutrition Program Improving Health of Afghan Women and Children
Far too many children are dying in Afghanistan. UNICEF reports that in 2010, 191,000 Afghan children under five died . That's equivalent to more than 500 children dying every single day. Malnutrition is a leading contributor to this high rate of mortality.
Militarism, Violence And Conflict ? How Women Bear The Brunt Of War
Militarism, conflict and violence are on the rise and have a range of gender-specific impacts. Increased spending on defense, arms and security often means that spending on social services is being cut. In the context of militarism and conflict violence against women also increases and attacks on women's human rights defenders are growing and are increasingly normalized.
Rwanda aims to turn a threat into a power supply
Tapping trapped methane in the bottom of Lake Kivu could vastly expand access to power, and reduce the country's disaster risk