Early and unintended pregnancies remain a critical challenge in South Africa, significantly impacting the health, education and socioeconomic prospects of girls

The United Nations Population Fund is the world’s largest provider of contraception to poor countries. The UK’s cuts to the agency are almost three times more severe than…

The Critical Thinking Forum focused on the higher education sector but it became clear that this is a manifestation of a broader social issue

We need to reach out to all community stakeholders and use the influence of the community leaders to change perceptions around gender-based violence

The international community has "made a mistake" with the intensity of its focus on the global HIV/Aids epidemic and lost ground on family planning.

The world’s population is set to hit the seven billion mark next week according to the UN — but South Africa’s population growth is slowing down.

Lying on a sagging mattress and wincing slightly, Anna Lado laughs at the idea that she should have been afraid of giving birth to her first child, now lying in a crib near her…

Cash-flow problems and logistic headaches are blighting preparations for Sudan’s census, a cornerstone of the fragile peace ending a devastating civil war and paving the way for…