South Africa is a country that experiences a very high level of gender-based violence. During the UN’s annual international 16…
South Africa needs strategic leadership to weather its storms. Its presidents have not been up to the task
South Africa is in a state of crisis. Its current reality is necessarily shaped by historical events, not least the…
Social media campaigns can be effective — if offline action is also taken. A case study from Ghana
Ghana has about six million social media users out of a population of 31 million. WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube are…
now is the time for a new strategy
In October 2022, Somalia’s capital Mogadishu suffered yet another massive suicidal attack. More than 100 people were killed. Hundreds more…
what foster and kinship carers looking after babies told us about the lack of support
Foster and kinship carers are volunteers who provide day-to-day care to children who are unable to live safely with their…
New technologies claiming to copy human milk reuse old marketing tactics to sell baby formula and undermine breastfeeding
New products that claim to replicate mother’s milk have entered the lucrative market for infant formula. To an anthropologist and…
The experiences of parents with a newborn during COVID-19 lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures have added a whole new set of challenges for parents. Their social…
Community initiative keeps Kenyan women breastfeeding exclusively for longer
Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months, as recommended by the World Health Organisation, is vital for child growth and…
‘I don’t think I can cope financially’ – the people putting off parenthood because of austerity
Britain’s birth rates are plunging. The number of babies being born has been in steep decline since 2017. Now, researchers…
Breast milk can contain COVID antibodies – good news for babies
Although babies and young children are at lower risk of getting very sick with COVID-19 compared to older adults, a…