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Her Story Made History: Monica McWilliams

Monica McWilliams talks to Lyse Doucet about her role in the Good Friday Agreement.

Monica McWilliams was one of only two local women who were at the table during negotiations which led to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet visits Belfast to hear her story.

On the 100th anniversary of the first time British women won the vote. Lyse travels across the globe, meeting women from Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Liberia and Iceland to discover that the victory of 1918 in Britain has continued to resonate through the century. She hears reflections from some of the world’s most influential women’s rights activists, including former presidents, and shares her own experiences in reporting from some of the most troubled regions.

(Photo: Monica McWilliams)

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27 minutes

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Thu 8 Feb 2018 02:32GMT

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  • Wed 7 Feb 2018 11:32GMT
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  • Thu 8 Feb 2018 02:32GMT