Abuse of teen mothers
In 2023, 18-year-old Claire Njeri* lost her baby. The baby had suffered from asphyxia – a condition where the body doesn’t get enough oxygen, leading to unconsciousness and potentially death. At just 16, Njeri went
Community health champions
It is almost midnight in Itumbe, Kisii County. Outside, the silence is broken by the chirping of crickets and the distant barking of a dog. Inside her homestead, 35-year-old Gladys Nyamache is sweating and struggling
Unregulated sex enhancers
IN the bustling marketplace of Marina, a suburb of Sokoto city in Northwest Nigeria, glass bottles and sachets filled with coloured powders and thick pastes line the shelves of multiple stalls. At one of the busiest
Menstruation without water
Burkina Faso : quand le changement climatique et le manque d’eau forcent les filles à sécher l’école pendant leurs règles Alternative title suggestions: // Suggestions de titres alternatifs :Règles + sécheresse = abandon scolaire (Periods
Marital rape
Chaque jour, tu m’humilies par tes paroles, tu lèves la main sur moi… et pourtant, tu réclames mon corps comme si de rien n’était ? »— Témoignage d’une femme croyante confrontée aux violences conjugales, y