Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “The dark-bright picture: gender minorities” May 23, 2018 2669 views One of the smallest minorities in Pakistan has received legal protection, but Sarmad Shahbaz Bhutta, 19, a Correspondent in Rawalpindi,…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “Sexual harassment: an issue in universities” April 23, 2018 2878 views Internationally and close to home, there is pressure to address the issue of sexual harassment. Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Correspondent…
Read more Editor's Pick “Why FGM may be difficult to end in Nigeria” January 31, 2018 6856 views Despite being outlawed in May 2015, the advocacy to end female genital cutting in Nigeria may take longer than anticipated,…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “Taking action to protect abuse victims” May 29, 2017 2795 views Survivors of abuse face a number of hurdles in recovery and rebuilding their lives. Ruth Adeyi, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “Women can earn elected leadership by merit” May 10, 2017 2569 views It has been a long struggle to give women a voice, writes Judith Akoth, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kisumu…
Read more Democracy & Participation “A paradigm shift: Kenyan women in politics” February 20, 2017 4375 views The rise in the appetite of Kenyan women for politics is one that cannot be easily wished away. Victor Ndede,…
Read more Culture “Burkini debate – undressing the meaning” October 28, 2016 3754 views The debate over the burkini has divided the left and right, but Will Nicholl, 23, a Correspondent in London, UK,…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “The campaign for free sanitary pads” October 20, 2016 8964 views The taboo on talking about menstruation has been broken, writes Chimwemwe Manyozo, 27, is a Correspondent from Lilongwe, Malawi, but he…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “Being virginal – is this the key to success?” July 19, 2016 3337 views A controversial scholarship raises questions about education around the issues of sex and health, writes Bonolo Madibe, 20, a Correspondent…
Read more Gender Equality & LGBTI “Satyagraha – let us insist on truth” July 11, 2016 3293 views A focus on the sexuality of victims distracts from the real issues behind brutal killings, writes Shannay Williams, 18, a Correspondent…