News stories by Gina Din

MIGORI COUNTY, Kenya, Aug 08 (IPS) - In some parts of the world, the proverbial "glass ceiling" is shattering. As Theresa May and, most likely, Hillary Clinton join Angela Merkel at the leadership of three major world powers, women's leadership in politics is on the ascent.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 07 (IPS) - The onset of menstruation is a landmark event in the life of a young woman. Yet many complications and challenges accompany such an event. One in 10 adolescent girls miss school and eventually drop out due to menstruation-related issues.