Intricate factors determine if microcredits are a success or failure

Young women, in particular, are unable to use contraceptives and plan their families as they wish

Societal norms and lack of equality stand in the way of modern family planning and contraception

Women who have been subjected to female genital mutilation often have severe complications during childbirth

How foreign-policy debate is changing in the USA

There needs to be societal change to prevent unwanted pregnancies and promote female equality

A new book gives a positive view on support for refugees in Germany

According to UNICEF, supporting the world’s poorest children is twice as effective as supporting those who are less poor

Hundreds of thousands of women are still dying during pregnancy or childbirth

Technical cooperation needs to be more directly targeted to support processes of change