Senegal: Associations call for legislative changes to allow medical abortions for women victims of rape and incest
At the age of 16, Maimouna was raped and impregnated by her own father. The teen had no choice but […]
Guides from International Planned Parenthood on education about abortion
Discussions about abortion can be difficult, uncomfortable, and taboo. Yet, unplanned pregnancies and abortion are common. Discussing abortion on air […]
Sierra Leone: Children and parents benefit from studying together at home
The sun has already set and it’s quickly getting dark. Aminata Yillah and her family have just finished eating dinner. […]
Liberia: Parents play important role in helping girls overcome gender stereotypes
It’s 8 o’clock in the morning, and the kindergarten pupils are already seated on their small chairs in the classroom […]
Burkina Faso: Youth and women turn to financial institutions to realize their projects
Lucienne Zongo is happy this morning because she has received 500,000 FCFA ($927 US) from a government lending agency called […]
Female genital mutilation in the Kolda Region of Senegal: A practice that persists
In keeping with this edition’s attention to gender issues, our Script of the Week focuses on female genital mutilation. In […]
Uganda: Lack of information in local languages leaves some behind during COVID-19 (Global Press Journal)
Joyce Abalo, 54, carefully sorts groundnuts at her market kiosk in Uganda’s Mukono district. One hundred metres away, a local […]
Burkina Faso: Women leaders fight to be included in decision-making
It’s 10 a.m., the beginning of the dry and dusty harmattan season, and the sun is shining over Sabou, a […]
Liberia: The benefits of reading along with your girl child at home
It’s six o’clock in the evening and 17-year-old Rita Plator has just finished household chores. She picks her textbook and […]
Sara stays in school & Sara learns about health and nutrition at school
This edition’s Farmer story from Liberia focuses on the benefits of children reading along with their parents, especially girls. Our […]