Can a bicycle change a woman's life?

Can a bicycle change a woman's life?

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How to share a top job

Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women in Switzerland and the UK about how job sharing can boost a career and bring many benefits to both work and home life.Irenka Krone-Germann is Swiss and has written several books about job-sharing and part-time working. She co-founded the information ...  Show more

Pregnancy by numbers

Ella Al-Shamahi talks to two women in Pakistan and America who use numbers to help others understand and take control of their pregnancies - by unpacking the data.Emily Oster is a bestselling author and leading expert on pregnancy, championing a data-based approach and unpacking ...  Show more

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