Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable types of cancer, yet 300,000 women across the world lost their battle against this cancer in 2018 alone. The World Health Organisation’s global strategy for eliminating cervical cancer as a public health concern by 2030 progress has also been slow. 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Nigeria, …

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Over the last two years, the world has been battling the coronavirus. We’ve become more health-conscious, and people – both young and old have been redoubling their efforts to fight diseases that have been plaguing us for thousands of years. One of these diseases is cervical cancer. Sarmad Shahbaz, Commonwealth Correspondent from Pakistan, highlights the work …

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From using fire to an illuminating lightbulb, and from chorded electronic devices to Bluetooth connections, we have benefited from groundbreaking inventions throughout the course of human history but  25-year-old Vishakha, Commonwealth Correspondent from India believes that globally, we have a long way to go to solve some of  our most basic problems. Photo Credits: Canva …

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Resorting to newspapers, bags, socks and rags; women and girls around the world continue to suffer from period poverty. The discriminatory social norms, cultural taboos and little to no access to menstrual hygiene supplies negatively impact females’ participation at school and work writes Aashraya Seth, 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from India. He argues that period poverty …

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International Women’s Day raises a fundamental issue, says Monica Islam, 24, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who argues women too often suffer or are disadvantaged because of issues around menstruation. “I face extreme period pains every month. It gets intolerable. It’s been this way since my first ever periods. My lower body feels so …

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Smoky kitchen stoves endanger women’s health and use scarce resources, but Judith Akoth, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kisumu in Kenya, says cleaner and more efficient alternatives are becoming available. The kitchen is a place where we cook our daily meals. Due to the nature of activities that take place in our kitchens, it is essential for …

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Menstrual health is not widely discussed in rural areas, writes Azinwi Ngum, 25, a Correspondent from Cameroon, who spoke to Konda Delphine, an advocate working to change that taboo for the sake of girls’ health and education. Konda Delphine is a Cameroonian advocate for girls and women’s rights. She holds a master’s degree in Governance and …

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The green revolution has made its mark on many aspects of society, writes Ashley Foster-Estwick, 25, a Correspondent from Barbados, but has not yet fully integrated into a part of life that is a routine issue for women. The green philosophy has been branded as the new wave of environmentalism that forges a consistent analysis …

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