Economic panic about the birthrate is drowning out the voices of those who matter most in this debateThe birthrate is declining across the west. It has been doing so for some time, but the recent drop appears to have been exacerbated by the pandemic. I…
Activists call for revolution in ‘dated and colonial’ aid funding
Aspen Institute’s New Voices want donors to exercise humility and trust those receiving grants to know what their communities needAid donors are being urged to revolutionise the way money is spent to move away from colonial ideas and create meaningful …
Camels bearing healthcare deliver hope in Kenya – photo essay
When the roads are not up to it, a mobile clinic on hooves brings family planning and other medical supplies to remote communities. Photographer Ami Vitale visits Lekiji to see how the villagers have reaped the benefitsThirteen camels amble their way a…
Women’s March targets US supreme court, with abortion on line
Thousands gather in Washington DC and other cities protesting against Texas’s new law which has banned most abortionsThe first Women’s March of the Biden administration was heading straight for the steps of the supreme court on Saturday, part of nation…
The Guardian view on the Texas abortion ban: this is not the end | Editorial
The supreme court’s refusal to block the law marks a grave blow to the freedom and safety of womenThe cruel, vindictive and dangerous law that has taken effect in Texas is much more than the most extreme anti-abortion legislation in the United States. …