‘It’s tied to 666’: Abortion disinformation threatens 20 years of progress in Ethiopia
Abortion rights saved thousands of women’s lives. Now, disinformation is putting them back at risk.
What you need to know about the state of abortion in the US today
From total bans in Louisiana and Florida to new “shield laws” in coastal states, abortion access in America now depends on where you live.
Misinformation on social media about the pill’s side effects leading to falling use and rising distrust
Across the UK, more people are ditching the contraceptive pill. Viral misinformation that plays into real anxieties or stokes fear is part of the reason why.
Sarah L. Webb on the signs to take a break
Taking breaks is often seen as a last resort. But rest is vital for continuity. And resentment is one sign telling us to stop.
Can South Korean politics make way for it’s ‘Light Stick Revolutionaries?’
Korean women have helped topple governments but still have trouble gaining political office.
Europe’s onlyfans performers can’t get justice
Jana was in the business of making women feel sexy. She ran a successful beauty salon in Slovakia, but suddenly, COVID-19 struck. Forced to close her salon’s doors, Jana found herself like so many: locked…
Reporter’s Notebook: One Woman Who Dares To Speak Out
I’ve been writing for decades about America’s on-again-off-again support for the reproductive health care of women around the world, focusing on the Republican presidents who have slashed funding and jeopardized women’s lives. During that time, I’ve interviewed…
‘Urgent action is needed to safeguard the lives of women and children’
VYONGWANI, KENYA – Mwaka Chimera sits on a worn-out leather couch outside her two-roomed house in Vyongwani village, in southeastern Kenya, cradling her newborn daughter. “I dropped out of primary school, and for my first…
The U.S. aid freeze: Counting the global cost of chaos
As the end date of the Trump administration’s foreign aid ‘stop-work’ order approaches, just how dependent were women and girls around the world on the U.S.? The Fuller Project dives into the data to find…
The Long Road to Justice for Sexual War Crimes
Sexual violence in Sudan is common. Accountability isn’t.
‘It’s which door she walks through’: How provider preference and hospital culture drive C-section rates
A third of low-risk women in Mississippi are undergoing surgery for their first birth — far beyond the WHO’s max rate of 15%
Arab States Need More Nurses. African Women Are Paying The Price.
A new report reveals migrant caregivers from Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda battle exploitative working conditions, including racial discrimination and violence.
Mississippi’s C-section problem: A third of low-risk women are undergoing surgery for their first birth
Mississippi hospitals deliver more babies (per capita) by c-section than anywhere else in the U.S.
Mississippi’s C-section problem: A third of low-risk women are undergoing surgery for their first birth
Mississippi hospitals deliver more babies (per capita) by c-section than anywhere else in the U.S.
Scientists are just starting to understand the links between climate change and maternal mental health. India’s community health workers are already finding ways to tackle it
How climate change is endangering maternal health in India, causing pregnancy loss and worsening mental health.
Trump jolts African healthcare — women will pay the price
In particular, Trump’s USAID funding freeze could have devastating implications for the sexual and reproductive health of African women.
Kenya’s Empty Promises on Protecting Women
The country has demanded an end to misogynist violence—and the government has failed to deliver.
Skies clear up in Los Angeles, but pregnant people live on with risk of urban fires
The Los Angeles wildfires posed a serious threat to pregnant people and their babies. Despite clear skies, our reporter remains worried.