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The Climate Question. Why are women more affected by climate change? Audio, 27 minutes
Women around the world bear the brunt of the effects of climate change. What can be done?
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
The loneliness of a long bank holiday weekend
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Wales
Posted
27 May 2023
First woman of colour made lord mayor of Cardiff
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Wales
Posted
25 May 2023
Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan cleared of rape charge
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Europe
Posted
24 May 2023
Drama on 4. Happy Hour. Audio, 44 minutes
Darkly satirical two hander, exploring how women stand up against male entitlement.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
The woman who travelled seven hours by camel to give birth
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Middle East
Posted
23 May 2023
Storyville. Inside Kabul. Video, 29 minutes
Animated film following two young Afghani women after the Taliban's return to power.
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BBC Four
Available for 6 months
First Arab female astronaut reaches space station
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Middle East
Posted
22 May 2023
Woman recovering from womb cancer helps raise £15k
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Wiltshire
Posted
22 May 2023
Open Book. Linda Grant. Audio, 28 minutes
Linda Grant talks to Alex Clark about her novel The Story of the Forest
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Woman who escaped abuse says she is stronger now
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Somerset
Posted
20 May 2023
Woman says farm group gives her a reason to go on
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Wales
Posted
19 May 2023
Police get 200 tip-offs for unnamed murdered women
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Europe
Posted
16 May 2023
Older working women face discrimination - charity
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Wales
Posted
16 May 2023
Chile blazes trail for children of femicide victims
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
14 May 2023
Powerlifter's passion changes sport's dress code
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Wales
Posted
12 May 2023
Plaque reveals hidden history of women activists
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Posted
10 May 2023
Women should be involved in park design - study
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Leeds & West Yorkshire
Posted
10 May 2023
Police search for the names of 22 murdered women
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Europe
Posted
10 May 2023
Arts & Ideas. Mountaineering, Lizzie Le Blond, sport and science. Audio, 45 minutes
Rachel Hewitt has been researching the pioneering Irish climber Mrs Aubrey Le Blond.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
India’s booming population needs more women at work
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India
Posted
9 May 2023
ADHD: 'It's like someone tuned in the radio'
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Wales
Posted
7 May 2023