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25/01/2011

Presented by Jane Garvey. How will family finances change as new benefits are introduced? Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - what should the police response be? And Spring fashions.

Presented by Jane Garvey. The government aims to unify the benefits received by families into a single Universal Credit. So what are the implications of this change for women? Sudden Unexpected Death of an Infant is an occurrence every parent dreads and necessitates the involvement of the police. Jane is joined by a mother whose toddler died and who is calling for changes to police procedure. Fizi is a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo where, on New Years Day, at least fifty women were raped. It's believed to be the largest single incident allegedly involving the army. So why does rape continue to be a weapon of war in the DRC? And, on a lighter note, Spring fashions - what are the trends for this year?

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Tue 25 Jan 2011 10:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • Cot deaths

    How can the response of the professionals involved be improved after a suddent death? Denise Turner, Dr Su Laurent, Consultant Paediatrician and DCI Richard Henson discuss

    Duration: 12:47

  • Spring/summer fashion

    Hem lengths are getting longer and trouser legs wider. Fashion writer Julia Robson explains the key trends this year and how we should wear them.

    Duration: 06:24

  • Universal benefits - wallet v purse?

    Could the new benefit system strengthen the family unit? Dr Samantha Callan, Centre for Social Justice; Fran Bennett, Oxford University and Sam Royston from Family Action discuss.

    Duration: 10:29

  • Rape in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    An army Commander has been arrested in connection with mass rape. Thomas Hubert, the 麻豆社鈥檚 correspondent in Kinshasa, Congo, and Josie Delap, the Economist online Africa editor discuss.

    Duration: 12:11

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  • Tue 25 Jan 2011 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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