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Women In East Timor
As East Timor goes to the polls, why women are leading the state's struggle for freedom
The elections in East Timor in 1999 led to devastating violence, as Indonesian militias ran riot. As the state gets set to go to the polls again, the show looks at how women are playing a leading role in East Timor's struggle for freedom.
Also on the programme: Why domestic workers in South Africa are fighting for higher wages and better conditions. Plus, a look at the Maine women who devote their lives to catching lobsters,
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