There are over 1.2 billion people across Africa’s 54 countries, but selective media coverage has resulted in their lives being woefully stereotyped. By showcasing photos of ordinary scenes throughout the continent, Instagram-based project Everyday Africa is challenging outdated perceptions.

With chants like ‘We can see you holding hands’ and ‘Does your boyfriend know you're here?’ still heard at stadiums across the UK, football isn't quite as inclusive as the leagues, clubs and sponsors might suggest. How are LGBTQ teams and fan groups helping to change this culture within the sport?

Imagine having to walk four miles through valleys, bushes, and barbed wire just to get to school. This is a reality for many children in Kenya, where travel is only one of several obstacles to getting an education. But one company is lessening the burden by providing bicycles to kids.

It's a well-known fact that learning basic literacy skills at an early age is essential for proper development in later life, but many children in the developing world don't reach literary proficiency at all. A recent study confirms as much, saying eight-out-of-ten South African nine-year-olds are illiterate.