'We need free period products in schools – it's a human right' – video
A campaigner against period poverty, teenager Amika George describes the ‘horrific’ alternatives some girls are forced to use just to be able to go to school
'I was given photos of the foetus': abortion stigma lingers in pioneering Uruguay
The country has much to celebrate as Latin America’s most progressive on reproductive rights, but the process of getting a termination can still be long and stressful
Ethiopia to Mauritius: how will Africa match jobs to its population boom?
As Africa seeks new ways to tackle high debt, low pay and inequality, a Nobel laureate believes two countries offer an alternative to the ‘Asian tiger’ model
'Our time is now': world youth poll reveals unexpected optimism
Survey across 15 countries finds 90% of teenagers in Kenya, Mexico, China and Nigeria hopeful for the future – in stark contrast to those in developed nations
Our tomorrows: teenagers around the world share their fears and dreams – video
Young people around the world talk about how it feels to grow up in 2018
Why do women still die giving birth?
Every other minute, a woman or girl dies as a result of pregnancy complications or childbirth. Why has the global decline in maternal mortality stalled?
