Social and economic restrictions for the women of South Africa stubbornly remain
Visual artist Slondile Jali talks about how she came to terms with a new chapter in her relationship with her daughter through an illustration
"When I became pregnant four years ago I just could not believe it. I was somewhat fearful of what people would say and how they would look at me."
"Perhaps a feminist deity gave birth to feminist sons so they could raise the sort of men they would have wanted to be surrounded by."
‘I held Yin’s hand and we both looked’
Community and government efforts to improve lives in Doornkop, or “Snake Park”, Soweto, is the theme of a new book
The sacrifices of a mother are endlessly inspiring
Being kept under virtual house arrest with your newborn is definitely not fun
Award-winning writers and mothers Sibongile Fisher and Megan Ross discuss rewriting motherhood and the effects of their unplanned pregnancies
Authors Megan Ross and Sibongile Fisher talk about the challenges of maintaining a balance between work and family.
Her pregnancy is demonstrated in a way that challenges social stereotypes
In her new novel, The Park (Macmillan), Gail Schimmel looks at motherhood. We asked her about the book and her writing world.
The expectant mother was in a predicament. She was the primary care-giver for her four-year-old and would soon be for her newborn.
‘But what about all the weird stuff that happens to your body? What about those incredibly strong emotions that you just can’t shake?’
The programme has resulted in a remarkable reduction in infant and maternal mortality rates, even in remote areas of the country.
Their ability to listen, nurture the ideas of others and lead through collaboration give mothers leadership traits that are invaluable to businesses.
When Carys Bray’s children began to question her religious beliefs, her own scepticism surfaced, she tells Sarah Franklin.
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/ 17 January 2014
Women in South Africa are waking up to the dangers posed by fetal alcohol syndrome.
Family planning is not a luxury to everyone. Melinda Gates talks about why she has dedicated so much of her time to helping women plan their families.
A simple practice that benefits all newborns is also bringing down mortality rates.
Access to ARVs is improving, but poor attitudes to patients are aggravating maternal mortality rates.