Demise of Anti-Poaching Crusader

Leading conservationist Wayne Lotter was shot and killed by unknown gunmen in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Wednesday.
Lotter, 51, was a South African who had dedicated ...

Child Brides

The average age of marriage may be rising in the cities, but in the heart of Andhra hinterland, child marriages are still a very grim reality for many.

The case in ...

World Breastfeeding Week – Sustaining Together

The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated annually from 1st to 7th August with the goal to promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and in tu...

Why Women Don’t Run For Office

A new survey sponsored by POLITICO WOMEN, American University and Loyola Marymount University, finds that the last election in the United States of America, has mobil...

Climate Inequalities Are Moving From North-South To Urban-Rural

Cities have been recognized as key drivers toward the successful governance of resources and as the front line in combating climate change. But the economic divide between ...

Here's What Men Need To Do Right Now!

Men: although we're preparing to celebrate Father’s Day in many countries around the world, we have to do more. I don’t always endear myself to my guy friends w...

India's Deepening Gender Imbalance

The sex ratio at birth for most Indian states is below normal India’s problem of gender imbalance may be deepening, with virtually all corners of the country now affe...

Indian Soap Tackles Taboos To Become World's Most Watched

Over 400m people watch show, with storyline including acid attacks, domestic violence and abortion of female foetuses An Indian soap opera whose themes include acid attacks...

Risking Lives Of Mothers & Children': India Condemned For Cuts To Benefits

Campaigners warn of damaging effect of scaling back a maternal payment scheme introduced to stem high death rates among infants and mothers Campaigners have warned that the...