Reproductive Health & Justice Advancing Reproductive Justice: The Critical Imperative for Universal Safe Abortion Access in Africa on International Safe Abortion Day 2026 October 13, 2026 Rifan Muazin As the global community marks International Safe Abortion Day on September 28, 2026, the discourse surrounding reproductive autonomy in Africa has reached a pivotal juncture. While medical advancements have rendered…
Reproductive Health & Justice Advancing Reproductive Justice: The Critical Imperative of the Maputo Protocol on International Safe Abortion Day 2026 October 6, 2026 Rifan Muazin On this 28th day of September 2026, as the international community observes International Safe Abortion Day, human rights defenders and health advocates across Africa are refocusing their attention on the…
Reproductive Health & Justice Advancing the rights, health and future of adolescent girls: A crisis of systemic failure in Kenya’s education and health sectors October 3, 2026 Rifan Muazin The recent disclosure that 36 adolescent girls at a secondary school in Webuye, Bungoma County, have fallen pregnant has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s education and health sectors, prompting an urgent…
Reproductive Health & Justice Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Amidst Intensifying Backlash at the 62nd UN Human Rights Council Session July 22, 2026 Rifan Muazin The 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), held in Geneva during June, presented a critical juncture for the advancement of sexual and reproductive health and rights…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Advancing Quantitative Outcome Measurement in Therapeutic Dance May 12, 2026 Lina Irawan The field of therapeutic dance, a burgeoning area offering profound physical and mental health benefits, is poised for a significant evolution in how its efficacy is measured. A recent opinion…
Psychology & Intimacy Advancing Parkinson’s Treatment: Keck Medicine of USC Pioneers Stem Cell Therapy to Restore Dopamine Production April 15, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Parkinson’s disease, a relentless neurodegenerative disorder, impacts the lives of over one million individuals in the United States, with approximately 90,000 new diagnoses occurring annually. Characterized by its progressive nature,…
