Punish Those Carrying Out FGM, Say Côte d’Ivoire Campaigners
ABIDJAN, Jul 27 2012 (IPS) – Nine women in the northern Côte d Ivoire town of […]
Uganda’s ‘Haunted’ Children Slow to Receive Medical Help
Children with the mysterious nodding syndrome usually suffer from epilepsy, contious nodding and also from malnutrition […]
‘Breastfeeding Best for Bangladesh’
Dhaka maternity hospitals encourage exclusive breastfeeding. Credit: Sujan-map/IPS DHAKA, Oct 30 2012 (IPS) – Bangladesh’s achievement […]
There’s Life in the AIDS Ribbon
Many women living with HIV earn a living making ribbons to promote AIDS awareness. Credit: Stella […]
Domestic Violence Taking High Toll in Armenia
YEREVAN, Feb 5 2013 – Increasingly the issue of domestic violence in Armenia is a topic […]
Q&A: Obesity and Hunger Are Two Sides of the Same Problem
Joan Erakit interviews DANIELLE NIERENBERG of Food Tank UNITED NATIONS, Apr 8 2013 (IPS) – Over […]
Maternal Healthcare Evades Marginalised Mothers
Laxmi Yarragantla, a 20-year-old mother of three, lives in the Warangal district, where over 50 percent […]
Outrage Over Safety Issues at Indian Nuke Plant
Residents of Kudankulam, a village in Tamil Nadu, protest against the Indian Supreme Court verdict approving […]
Despite Stiffer Penalties, Acid Attacks Continue
Ruqqaiya Perween at the Burns Centre in Karachi, after an acid attack that left scars on […]
Treaty Poised to Cut Toxic Mercury Pollution
Artisanal miner panning for gold in Choluteca, Honduras. Small-scale gold mining is a leading cause of […]