Mariel Ferragamo
Mariel Ferragamo is a writer covering Africa and global health for the Council on Foreign Relations.
"Power of Joy": New Film on Childbirth During Ethiopia's Civil War
The documentary follows a girl who survived a harrowing childbirth to become an ambassador for women's health
Africa's Music Industry Fights Health Misinformation
As misinformation grows alongside public health threats, Africa's music industry is stepping in to counter it
Closing the Paralympic-Olympic Viewership Divide
The Paris Paralympic Games had great visibility, but there's more to pulling off an equitable competition
Extreme Heat Taxes Africa's Women and Reproduction
Many women in Africa have little or no protection against extreme heat events in their day-to-day lives
Post-Roe Era Tests Abortion Laws Worldwide
As abortion comes under fire in the United States, some countries have taken a stance toward expanding access
Gambia Moves to Overturn Ban on Female Genital Cutting
The impending collapse of Gambia's ban on the practice casts a shadow over years of hard-fought efforts across Africa
Roe's Repeal Inspires Abortion Rollbacks in Other Countries
The U.S. dismantling of abortion protections has seeped beyond borders