Spirulina: a luxury health food and a panacea for malnutrition
In the West spirulina is a niche healthfood product, but it can be used to fight malnutrition and empower the farmers in developing countries
Majority in Iraqi Kurdistan oppose female genital mutilation
Survey reveals widespread knowledge of FGM’s dangers, with 68% of people saying it should be eliminated
Sexual health isn’t just about health – it’s about sex too
Pauline Oosterhoff: Achieving the non-controversial medical goals of sexual health requires dealing with the controversial aspects of sexual life
FGM: two young women who woke up world and forced politicians to act
Fahma Mohamed in UK and Jaha Dukureh in US have led global debate on female genital mutilation and movement to end it
Letters: ‘No matter how horny you get, it is never okay to pay for sex’
After a recent article, readers email us their views on the myriad of issues that surround the sexual behaviour of humanitarians• Why it's time we talked about the sex lives of humanitarians
Why should the British public care about FGM?
Ahead of the Girl Summit, campaign manager Colin Walker explains how to foster solidarity to end seemingly alien cultural practices
Somaliland’s leading lady for women’s rights: ‘It is time for men to step up’
Edna Adan has dedicated her life to building her country's first maternity hospital, and campaigning against FGM. Now she is looking for new allies in the fight against gender violence
Meet the ‘super banana’ – a vitamin-enriched upgrade that could save lives
A million African children die or go blind every year due to vitamin A deficiency – but a new genetically modified strain of banana might help put a stop to that
Nutrition: in Sierra Leone breast is best
The government places breastfeeding at the centre of a campaign to move from treating malnutrition to preventing it. Anna Leach speaks to Aminata Shamit Koroma at the ministry of health
Live Q&A: how can we incentivise sustainable healthy diets?
Eating healthily has an impact on health and sustainability worldwide. Join our expert panel on 22 May 1-2pm to debate the best way to encourage healthy diets. Advertisement feature