Here are 10 statistics taken from this year's #PovertyisSexist report that show you how incredibly difficult it can be for women living in the world's poorest countries.
Health
In Burkina Faso, 75% of girls and women have undergone FGM. But today, only 9% of people there are in favour of the practice. What's caused this dramatic shift in opinion? This photo story from DFID reveals the people and communities leading the way in making extraordinary progress to end it.
In the past twenty-five years, the world cut in half the number of deaths from TB. With continued advocacy and efforts, preventable and curable diseases can be eradicated.
Made of neoprene and Velcro, this first-aid device has been used on more than 10,000 women in 33 countries!
This World AIDS Day, we have some unfinished business in the fight against HIV/AIDS. So much, in fact, that we are at a loss for words:
As the new Global Goals start to sink in, it is exciting to appreciate how they are linked to some wisdom that has been passed on for many generations through African proverbs. Here is a sneak peak in to some of our favourites!
If you want to have a REAL scare this Halloween, check out our list of the most SHOCKING global poverty facts that we're willing to bet you didn't know.
With Halloween right around the corner, everyone is planning their fancy dress, stocking up on sweets and of course - buying their pumpkins! But did you know that in Uganda, pumpkins are not only popular and prevalent, but are also sources of income for many?
The new movie Suffragette tells the story of the vote for women in the UK – but what are the big global issues in the quest for gender equality today? We run through the biggest present-day challenges to Global Goal number 5.
Despite what some may think, solutions to many of the world’s health challenges do not always require advanced technology. Small interventions, like hand washing or cleverly re-imagined basic tools, can be transformative.