Latest articles by Corinne Redfern
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'She said she would protect me' - teenage mothers and their mums
We meet four teenage mothers from four different countries who are exploring their relationships with the women who raised them
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A day in the life of a 19-year-old mother of five
Rates of teenage pregnancy are escalating faster in the Philippines than anywhere else in the world – and the results are devastating. This is Tanombay’s story
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Why are women always affected more by natural disasters than men?
Whether it’s a seismic shift that indiscriminately ends lives and sends buildings toppling to the ground, or a famine, tsunami or drought, women are always the ones who suffer the most. Corinne Redfern investigates why…
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'I left London at 21 and married an Amazon warrior'
When anthropologist and documentary maker Sarah Begum, 28, flew to Ecuador, she wasn’t prepared for the impact it would have on her whole life…
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This is what it feels like when you can’t afford to feed your baby
Agnes Muliri, 25, lives in Malawi with her husband and two children. For the last five years, Malawi has been in a state of famine. This is one woman’s story.
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Have you got early-onset nostalgia?
If you find playing Pokémon Go, mainlining Craig David and binge-watching Sex And The City intensely comforting, it’s hardly surprising in this uncertain world. But can it go too far? And how can you turn pining for the past into a positive experience?
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7 things we all need to learn from Icelandic women
It’s been dubbed ‘the most feminist country in the world’ – so what can we learn from the land of Northern Lights, blue lagoons and Sigur Ros?
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This is what it’s like to live in a village without contraception
When your social status is determined by the number of children you have, how do you convince someone to take the pill? Corinne Redfern travelled to So Ava, Benin, to find out…
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Are these the worst engagement stories of all time?!
The worst thing that could possibly go wrong is if you hate the ring, right? Wrong: Think again…
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What makes someone become a pathological liar?
From faking a terminal illness to assuming an entire different race, creating a 'false self’ online is now easier than ever...
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This is what a day in the life of a 28-year-old in Syria actually looks like
Ala’a*, who can’t share her real name or location because it’s too dangerous, decided to stay in Syria for the sake of her career. This is her life...
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Drop earrings not bombs: The Syrian refugee story you haven't read yet
At least 2.7 million Syrian refugees have crossed the border into Turkey – and stayed there. Corinne Redfern visits one project that’s hoping to help women find their feet…
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These moving photos from a pioneering school in Brazil will make your heart soar
With a dance troop on site and support seven days a week, CERVAC is changing perceptions of disability within some of Brazil's poorest communities. Corinne Redfern travelled to Recife to report.
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The British teenager kept as a sex slave in London for four years
When Catherine* was a teenager, she ran away from home on an impulse - and ended up living through a nightmare. Now 29, she shares her story for the first time
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Inside Iraq’s burgeoning nightclub scene
Forget clubbing in Ibiza or partying in Thailand – turns out, Iraq has an expansive nightlife, and British women are even heading there on holiday...
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From career woman to refugee: The 1,500 mile journey of one Syrian mother
What drives a woman to leave her home and country in the dead of night and become a refugee? Corinne Redfern travelled from Greece to Germany with pregnant Aysha and her two young children to find out why she left Syria – and what the future holds for her
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Why we need to talk about loneliness right now
One of the worst things about anxiety or depression can be the overwhelming feeling that you're on your own. A new 'Jo Cox Commission' aims to change that...
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These animals will probably be extinct before you die
Cecil The Lion may have had an untimely death, but these animals are likely to join him any day now…
