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$1 contraceptive soon available to world’s poorest countries

69 of the world’s poorest countries will soon have access to a $1 contraceptive pill.

Mercy Ships: Offshore saviours

A floating hospital not only gives medical attention to African women in need but also offers comfort and hope while restoring dignity.

Facebook joining the fight on Ebola

Facebook is beginning to rollout a donate button to raise money for Ebola treatment.

Nigeria declared Ebola-free by W.H.O

A statement released by the World Health Organisation has declared Nigeria free of Ebola.

My Story: Jasmin Biddell, Mercy Ships

Nurse Jasmin Biddell’s talks to us about her experience working with floating hospital, Mercy Ships, in Africa.

Handle with care: Elephant Orphanage

Baby elephants orphaned by ivory-hungry poachers are being hand-raised through a fostering programme that’s touching the hearts of wildlife lovers across the globe.

“I knew the minute I landed, my prayers had been answered”

Rosemary Kariuki-Fyfe came to Australia in 1999 from Kenya, carrying all her best clothes in one suitcase and only $300 in her purse. Her efforts in the refugee community have now been publicly acknowledged, as she continues to make it her mission to help others.

Peaceful protest for Nigerian schoolgirls

Protesters, including Nigeria’s former Education Minister, express their “right to a peaceful gathering” as they call for the return of more than 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram.

International Tourism is Up

Despite ongoing economic doom and gloom, the latest statistics indicate that we still have a passion to explore the world […]

Africa’s Orphaned Generations

In recent years the situation for Africa’s orphaned children has become dire, with numbers tipped to hit 50 million by 2018.

My story: Jo Yirell – “Losing a child rips out a part of you”

Following the death by malaria of her 20-year-old son, British mother Jo Yirrell became an ambassador for Malaria No More and campaigns tirelessly for awareness of the disease. Her story caught the attention of writer Richard Curtis and has now been immortalised on screen.

Out of Africa: Karen Walker eyewear collection

Take a look in images at the Kenyan artisans that play a starring role in Karen Walker’s latest eyewear campaign.

Out of Africa: Karen Walker eyewear

With support from the Ethical Fashion Initiative, Kenyan artisans are playing a lead role in creating accessories for designer Karen Walker’s new eyewear range. Those involved also have a starring role in the advertising campaign.

Masai women’s initiative gains momentum

We meet a Masai women’s collective which is changing the lives of it’s members through a micro-financed business.

Phasing out Africa’s deadly kerosene lamps

Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa’s deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum.

Africa’s lucrative funerals business

From fish-shaped coffins to slaughtered bulls, we take a look in pictures at Africa’s lucrative funeral business.

30 million girls at risk of genital mutation

More than 30 million girls and women are at risk of genital mutation in the next decade, UNICEF reports.

South Africans fear for Mandela

South Africans react to the news that former president Nelson Mandela’s condition has deteriorated to critical.

One in three women will suffer violence in their lifetime

Over one third of women around the world will experience violence during their lifetime.

Doerthe’s Story

In 2007, Doerthe Jansen swapped her beautiful three story inner Sydney terrace for a grass hut in The Gambia.

The hunt for lion bones

With the recent focus on rhino-poaching in Africa, lions – which face extinction in five to ten years – deserve our immediate attention.

Fighting poverty through education

Charity-funded, the school of St Jude is providing free, quality education to more than 1,500 of the poorest children in Tanzania.

Lennox calls for end to violence against women

Renowned singer and activist, Annie Lennox has drawn up a petition to end gender violence against women in South Africa.

Malaria cure is in sight, say researchers

Researchers at the University of Cape Town say they may be close to producing a cure for malaria following their discovery of a compound that disrupts the malaria parasite’s lifecycle in animal models, effectively destroying it.

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