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The Rise of New Zealand's First Female Leader

Jenny Shipley says she learned all her political skills raising her children

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Why Has Folic Acid Become a Public Health Issue?

Should folic acid be added to bread, as in America, in order to safeguard pregnant women?

• 28 mins

Women in Sport

Two fanatical female sports supporters who've travelled the world to follow football

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How Often Is A Caesarian Section Really Necessary?

In Brazil, half of all births are by Caesarian Section - why?

• 30 mins

Do Sweatshops Empower or Exploit Women?

A growing number of women in are the main wage-earner in their households

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The Persecution of Women in Sri Lanka

Ordinary Tamil women in Sri Lanka talk about the persecution they face

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Women and Crime in the Art World

Why are women coming together to fight crime in the art world?

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Facing Prejudice and Getting Ahead

Black and Asian women talk about the challenges of setting up their own businesses

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What Makes Women Laugh?

Do women laugh at different things from men, and does the subject matter?

• 28 mins

Women in Black

Why have Women in Black been demonstrating against the prospect of another Gulf war?

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Happiness Tourism

Why do so many people head abroad in order to 'find themselves'?

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Is It Important To Be True to Your Roots?

The daughter of a German Nazi who moved to Britain after the Second World War

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Everywoman First Anniversary Special

Cheryl Korolas talks about her role in the end of apartheid

• 30 mins

Poor Little Rich Girl

An unwanted and abused Chinese girl who went on to become a successful doctor

• 28 mins

Seeing Stars

Heather Couper explains how her passion for astronomy began

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Beauty Secrets From Round the World

Are we wasting our money on beauty treatments when we can make cheap versions at home?

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Reclaiming The 'F Word'

One writer talks about why she's not afraid to use the word fat, or be described as fat

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Can Feng Shui Improve Your Life?

Feng shui is said to tap into forces that can improve your life and finances - does it?

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What's In A Name?

Should we take our husband's name when we marry? Is this anti-feminist?

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The Ethics of Egg Donation

Would you donate your eggs to an infertile woman?

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Women's Rights in the Philippines

Since the downfall of the Marcos dictatorship, have things improved for women?

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The Rice Women of Luzon

Luzon is a remote Philippino island, where life has stayed the same for centuries

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Girl Power

Is 'girl power' a meaningless slogan or a phrase for women to unite behind?

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Is Revenge Ever Truly Sweet?

Can revenge be a cathartic act, or will it always have negative consequences?

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A Female Perspective on Travel

Do women view travel differently to men?

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Is Gossip Just Harmless Fun?

Why is gossip – and gossip magazines – mainly associated with women?

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Football: Why Women Love It or Loathe It

Female soccer fans and players share their love of the sport

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Are Women Changing The World?

How women are becoming increasingly influential in the fight for global democracy

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Society Weddings: Love, or Feudalism in Action?

Are society weddings based on true romance or often just marriages of convenience?

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The Child Brides of Ethiopia

Why are girls in Northern Ethiopia married so young?

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