Comoros: Girl defies stigma of rape to pursue dream of being a lawyer (UNFPA)
Mariama is raising a child while still a child as a result of her rape. But the support she receives […]
Mali: Conflict increases gender-based violence
Maimounata Touré lives in the city of Gao, near the Niger River in Mali. Today, she is recalling what happened […]
Mali: Treating syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection
It’s four in the afternoon in Médine, a city in Segou, Mali. A group of women and young girls have […]
Zimbabwe: Peer counselling helps youth stick to their HIV treatment (Global Press Journal)
Michelle of Harare, Zimbabwe was put on antiretroviral treatment when she was a child. Although she didn’t know it at […]
Frequently asked questions about HIV and AIDS
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is a retrovirus that infects cells of the human immune system and destroys […]
Being your brother and sister’s keeper: Preventing HIV and AIDS for people with disabilities
HIV and AIDS is a growing problem among people with disabilities. Research indicates that people with disabilities are at equal […]
Mali: Mireille Atchon Sidibé raises awareness about uterine fibroids
Mireille Atchon Sidibé is a 45-year-old woman who lives in Sebenicoro, a district in Bamako, the capital of Mali. Today, […]
Sexual and reproductive health
Each year, millions of preventable deaths can be attributed to various issues related to sexual and reproductive health. Good sexual […]
Breaking the silence around infertility in women and men
This week’s story from Mali focuses on uterine fibroids. While perhaps not as taboo as some other sexual and reproductive […]
Mali: Bernard Thera, former football star, raises youth awareness about sexually transmitted infections
It’s the middle of the weekend in Kalanban-Coro, a town about 20 km from Bamako, the capital of Mali. The […]