Young lives hang by a thread as past haunts Rohingya mothers

After the trauma of fleeing violence in Myanmar, Nazima Begum is struggling to breastfeed her young son – a common problem among Rohingya mothers

The joy initiative: people who inspire others to live happier lives

From simple daily greetings and happy cafes to helping refugees, four people have devoted themselves to restoring joy in the world

‘I believed no man would marry me if I didn’t cut’: battling FGM in Uganda

On the day marking Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, survivors are educating communities where the practice is still a rite of passage

‘She clearly has no idea’: Kenyan doctor condemned over bid to legalise FGM

Attempt to overturn ban on female genital mutilation meets with widespread contempt, but tribal elders defend ‘cultural right’

Drama out of crisis: how theatre and improv teach lessons in sexual consent

Exploring consent issues through interactive drama and comedy can effect lasting change, whether tackling violence against sex workers in Africa, sex education in South America or abuse in UK schools

Can Graphic Design Save Your Life? review – thrills, pills and big pharma

This hard-hitting exhibition explores the impact of graphic design in health and pharmaceuticals as companies seek to educate, save lives, and sell their wares

‘They should be much bigger’: the heavy toll of hunger on Madagascar’s children

Chronic malnourishment is causing profound damage to the minds and bodies of one in two children in Madagascar, leaving them too small for their age

Bollywood’s hot new topics: open toilets, menstrual hygiene and erectile dysfunction

Forget all those swirling songs and plots about love, heartache and family values. Bollywood has more pressing concerns

‘Midwifery is a calling, not just a profession’: childbirth stories around the world

Midwives provide vital, often life-saving support to women and babies during delivery. From Bangladesh to Rwanda, Canada to Malawi, mothers share their experiences of care in childbirth

Sale of Cambodian breast milk to mothers in US criticised by UN

UN agency says trade puts women’s babies at risk of malnutrition as Cambodia moves to block further exports