Mariel Ferragamo
Mariel Ferragamo is a writer covering Africa and global health for the Council on Foreign Relations.
Governance
Closing the Paralympic-Olympic Viewership Divide
The Paris Paralympic Games had great visibility, but there's more to pulling off an equitable competition
Gender
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
Gender
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
Gender
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
Gender
Roe's Repeal Inspires Abortion Rollbacks in Other Countries
The U.S. dismantling of abortion protections has seeped beyond borders