Dear Deeply Readers,
Welcome to the archives of News Deeply’s Women & Girls Hub. While we paused regular publication of the site on January 22, 2018, and transitioned our coverage to Women’s Advancement Deeply, we are happy to serve as an ongoing public resource on the Arctic. We hope you’ll enjoy the reporting and analysis that was produced by our dedicated community of editors contributors.
We continue to produce events and special projects while we explore where the on-site journalism goes next. If you’d like to reach us with feedback or ideas for collaboration you can do so at [email protected].
In West Pokot county, which has one of the highest fertility rates in Kenya, a Catholic catechist is spreading the word about the benefits of contraceptive use, hoping to save community members from the struggles he faced as part of a large family.
Menstrual hygiene is a challenge for the women across Africa who lack access to sanitary products and running water. A pilot program in a refugee camp in Uganda looks at whether reusable, long-lasting menstrual cups could be the solution.
Marla Darwin Cofounder, Grrrl Gang Manila
To tackle the rising pregnancy rates among Filipino teens, young women need places both online and in real life where they can discuss sex and their bodies without fear of judgment, says Marla Darwin, cofounder of Grrrl Gang Manila.
Recent studies have shown that the three-month injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera might make people more vulnerable to contracting HIV. In South Africa, where more than 7 million people are infected with HIV, the injectable is the most commonly used contraceptive.
Following the Women & Girls expert forum on teen pregnancy in the Philippines, we round up the expert views on what’s driving the phenomenon, and how to lower the country’s sky-high rates of teenage mothers.
Under the shadow of Donald Trump’s proposed funding cuts, governments and NGOs have renewed their commitment to make family planning available to 120 million more women and girls by 2020.
Esenam Amuzu European Development Days 2017 Young Leader
For Esenam Amuzu’s peers in Ghana, teen pregnancy, gender-based violence and risky sexual behavior are often the norm. On World Population Day, she explains how sex education and access to contraception can turn girls’ lives around.
Rita Nehme Reproductive Health Officer, International Rescue Committee
Ashley Wolfington Reproductive Health Senior Technical Adviser, IRC’s Health Unit
In the refugee camps of Uganda, South Sudanese and local women are being given access to proper maternity care and contraception, often for the first time.
From clean water solutions to detecting pneumonia and pre-eclampsia, a new report from PATH highlights a handful of key measures that could avert the deaths of over 6 million mothers and children by 2030.
Linking overpopulation to climate change can be a thorny issue, but on a local level some conservation charities are having great success integrating family planning advice into their environmental programming.
In the villages of Indonesia, teens often have limited access to family planning due to misconceptions about birth control and cultural taboos. Photographer Sonia Narang met women, like 19-year-old Wadianti, who became mothers much younger than they anticipated.
The World Health Organisation advises people living in Zika-affected areas to avoid getting pregnant. But some experts say that suggestion is unrealistic in a region where women’s reproductive rights are severely limited by law.
John Bongaarts Vice President and Distinguished Scholar, Population Council
Putting more money into family planning programs in the developing world makes populations healthier and boosts national stability, writes John Bongaarts, vice president of the Population Council.
At around 200 deaths per 100,000 live births, Myanmar has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the region. As part of its plan to bring down those numbers, the government is giving women long-term contraception for free.
Adolescent girls who have fled Syria find continued risks in refugee camps: early marriage, abuse and lack of education. Photographer David Brunetti turns his lens on their diverse lives – and how they are finding renewed hope in camps where UNFPA provides support.
Despite half a century of efforts to reduce population growth, India faces challenges in delivering a family-planning program that goes beyond female sterilization to help couples delay and space out their children.
U.N. Women estimates that one in 10 of the nation’s women are victims of violence each year. Cape Town’s Sonke organization is tackling the issue by turning men into better husbands and fathers.
One in three Kenyans aged 15 to 24 said they had, or knew someone who had, a sponsor who would buy them mobile phones, clothes or internet credit in exchange for sex, according to new research.
Have a story idea? Interested in adding your voice to our growing community?
Learn more