This Nigerien Med Student Has a Plan to Tackle Family Planning Taboo
She's working with young religious leaders to revolutionize sex ed in Niger.
Fatimata Sy on Partnering to Expand Access to Contraceptives
When it launched in 2011, the Ouagadougou Partnership set an audacious goal for 2020: Increase the number of women using modern contraceptives by at least 2.2 million in nine francophone West African...
10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2019
From food security to the future of PEPFAR, here are some of the trends we’ll be watching closely in the year ahead.
Why Should Postabortion Care Be Youth-Friendly?
Midwife Tembi Mugore answers four questions about bias, shame, and what it takes to overcome them in health services for young people.
Top 12 Global Health Moments of 2018
A month-by-month guide to the moments that captivated us most throughout the year.
These 5 Levels of Advocacy Are Moving the Needle on Contraceptive Use
In the struggle to end poverty, new ideas and powerful new voices are rising up, demanding change. And it's working.
Young Nigeriens Want Comprehensive Sex Ed and Solid Advice
In Niger, talking about sex and contraceptives isn’t always easy. But little by little, things are changing.
Meet the Feminists of Western Mali
Contraception, sex ed, fistula, female genital mutilation—this group tackles them all.
Contraceptive Implants Are Driving Big Gains in Access to Family Planning
What have we achieved on the road to making universal access to family planning a reality? And what's next?
11 Billion, Ready or Not: We Need To Put Family Planning on the Fast Track
By 2100, the world’s population will rise to 11 billion. But that doesn’t mean family planning investments aren’t working.
