Young Nepali mason wants to rebuild her shattered community
After last year’s earthquake, Shrijana, 21, has trained to be a mason so she can help rebuild her community
Burundi - masks of protest
Improvised masks are put to the test as protesters fill the streets of Burundi's capital
Darfur's hopeful 12-year-olds
The ongoing conflict that erupted in Sudan's western Darfur region 12 years has not discouraged displaced youngsters who have lived up to their entire lives in refugee camps from dreaming big
5 facts: why small-scale fishery matters
500 million people depend on small-scale fishery for their livelihoods. Here are 5 facts about the importance of small-scale fishery
Ms Kalashnikovs: Meet Congo’s fearless women fighters
"Ms Kalashnikov", a stunning photo series by photographer Francesca Tosarelli captures the unexpected face of conflict in eastern Congo: fearless women fighters
5 facts about child labour
The global number of children in child labour has declined by one third since 2000, from 246 million to 168 million children, according to the International Labour Organisation. Despite this sharp decline child labour remains entrenched among the youngest children - more than 70 percent are between 5 and 14 years old and work in agriculture.
Indian boat clinics save lives on Assam's remote river islands
Doctors in northeast India say floating clinics are cutting maternal mortality rates on the region's islands