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‘I Had No Idea I Was an FGM Survivor Until a Nurse Asked During a Routine Screening’
Dr. Leyla Hussein describes the question that changed her life, and made her who she is today. Read more
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Kenya banned plastic bags in 2017, but enforcing the severe punishments could devastate families. Read more
The European Union Just Committed €3 Million for Health Security in the Pacific
“The EU recognizes that improvements in health also help reduce poverty.” Read more
A New Sexist Bill Threatens Maternity Leave in Indonesia
The family resilience bill also orders women to take care of all household responsibilities. Read more
Global Issues
Girls & Women
There's no country in the world where girls and women have equal opportunities to boys and men. Take a stand ... Read more
Health
Where you live shouldn’t decide whether you live — everyone deserves access to good healthcare. Read more
Education
Every child should be able to dream big — and to do that, they need quality education. Read more
Finance & Innovation
It's possible to end extreme poverty by 2030 — but only if governments, businesses and philanthropists invest $350 billion extra ... Read more
Food & Hunger
Every child should know where their next meal will come from, but climate change threatens the fight to end hunger. Read more
Water & Sanitation
Clean water, a place to “poo,” and waste systems are not too much to ask. Read more
Environment
The world’s poorest people will suffer most from the climate crisis, despite contributing the least to the problem. The effects ... Read more
Citizenship
Around the world, countless people face daily inequalities — from the LGBTI community, to children with disabilities. We can build ... Read more