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The Taboo of Feminism
Why is feminism still regarded by many as a word to avoid?
The 100 Women Interviews
Simone Biles: the 100 Women Interview
Simone Biles is a gymnast and illustrates just what can be achieved - against the odds
Rachida Dati: the 100 Women Interview
Yalda Hakim talks to Rachida Dati, Member of the European Parliament and a Paris mayor.
Zoleka Mandela: the 100 Women Interview
Zoleka Mandela enjoyed many privileges but her life has been anything but easy.
Life, Death and Cheerleading
The inspirational cheerleading grandmothers of Arizona who refuse to act their age
When Wangari Maathai Won the Nobel Peace Prize
In 2004, the Kenyan ecologist became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Women's History Hour
A special edition of the programme remembering women that history has overlooked.
Aymara and the Ants
How Aymara Val and her neighbours are fighting for better jobs, sewage and water systems
Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Abuse in Kenya
Unity is a village without men set up by Samburu women in response to domestic abuse
Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Violence in Peru
Rates of domestic violence in the Peruvian Andes are particularly high
Behind Closed Doors: Solutions to Domestic Abuse in Indonesia
Indonesia has just conducted its first ever national survey on domestic violence
C-Section Brazil
Brazil is the caesarean capital of the world. What is behind this C-section 鈥渆pidemic鈥?
Nigeria: Shooting it Like a Woman
Nigerian director Tope Oshin celebrates women film-makers currently reinventing Nollywood
The 100 Women Interviews: Amina Mohammed
Amina Mohammed on what her gender, identity and past experiences bring to the job
The 100 Women Interviews: Julia Gillard
Australia's first female prime minister discusses breaking glass ceilings
Isabel Allende
What is the power of storytelling?
成人快手 100 Women Interviews: Chimamanda Ngozi
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi.Adichie talks to Catherine Byaruhanga for 100 Women
成人快手 100 Women Interviews: Rebel Wilson
For 100 Women Nomia Iqbal talks to Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson.
In conversation with Billie Eilish
The American singer talks fame, imposter syndrome and identity