They are known as the foot soldiers of India's healthcare system. The female health workers saving thousands of lives in Indian rural areas, are now demanding better pay and recognition from the government.
Also a move by the French government to improve the level of maths in schools backfires, leading to a significant percentage of girls dropping out.
Plus the stigma of periods means many teenage girls stay away from school in the African country of Guinea, as they face shame along with a lack of access to sanitary products.
