A Dangerous Place To Be A Woman

A Dangerous Place To Be A Woman

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Female philanthropists

In the season of giving, Datshiane Navanayagam talks to philanthropists from France and Nigeria about using their wealth to help others thrive. Historically philanthropic giving has been dominated by men, but as women’s global wealth grows so does their capacity for donating mone ...  عرض المزيد

Women living with severe allergies

Having a severe allergy doesn’t just affect physical health - it’s often the social isolation and mental toll of dealing with a somewhat ‘invisible condition’ that people with allergies also have to contend with.Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two women from the US and Spain who’ ...  عرض المزيد

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Zainab Salbi: Giving Women a Voice
Oprah's Super Soul

Women’s rights activist and international humanitarian Zainab Salbi discusses her dedication to helping women in war-torn regions rebuild their lives. An Iraqi-American, Zainab talks about growing up in Saddam Hussein's inner circle, leading a life of privilege and luxury but ...

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Women dying for work
The Documentary Podcast

Karoshi, or death from overwork, has been common in Japan for decades. It is often seen as part of ‘salary man’ culture where men commit themselves above all else to their employer. However little is ever said about women who die from Karoshi. Now the plight of women is coming mo ...  عرض المزيد

Nawal El Saadawi - Woman At Point Zero
World Book Club

Harriett Gilbert talks to internationally acclaimed Egyptian writer Nawal El Saadawi about her classic novel Woman at Point Zero.Recorded in 2009.Written over 30 years ago but still resonating clearly today Woman at Point Zero is a dark and powerful account of the life of a young ...  عرض المزيد

A Cultural Reckoning and a Vision of Restorative Justice
the goop podcast

“The Northern Cheyenne people have a saying: A nation is not defeated until the hearts of its women are on the ground,” says Lucy Rain Simpson, executive director of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. “And that was a primary tactic. If you want to break a nation dow ...  عرض المزيد