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Patriarchy in Mauritius

One husband, several wives - why do women put up with being one among many?

• 29 mins

What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?

What is the line between harmless flirting and sexual harassment?

• 30 mins

Stand By Your Man

Two Nigerian women have been campaigning to get their husbands released from prison

• 29 mins

Coping with Breast Cancer

Japanese women are at lower risk of developing breast cancer than Western women

• 29 mins

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

What role should the nanny have in the family?

• 28 mins

Crime Special

Meet Dr Marcella Fierro, the real-life forensic pathologist who inspired Kay Scarpetta

• 28 mins

The Beat Goes On

Musician Marjorie Whiley talks about drumming in Jamaican culture

• 28 mins

The Rise of the Female Engineer

Why engineering is the perfect job for women in Turkey

• 28 mins

The Conflict of Mother-Daughter Relationships

Artist Gillian Wearing talks about how mother-daughter relationships can be claustrophobic

• 30 mins

A Celebration of the Older Woman

What do you need to do to live to a ripe old age – and enjoy it?

• 30 mins

Cooking Up a Christmas Feast

Christmas is a festival of food – three international cooks share their secrets

• 28 mins

The Love of Romance

Why are so many women round the world hooked on romantic fiction?

• 29 mins

The Rise of New Zealand's First Female Leader

Jenny Shipley says she learned all her political skills raising her children

• 29 mins

Why Has Folic Acid Become a Public Health Issue?

Should folic acid be added to bread, as in America, in order to safeguard pregnant women?

• 28 mins

Women in Sport

Two fanatical female sports supporters who've travelled the world to follow football

• 29 mins

How Often Is A Caesarian Section Really Necessary?

In Brazil, half of all births are by Caesarian Section - why?

• 30 mins

Do Sweatshops Empower or Exploit Women?

A growing number of women in are the main wage-earner in their households

• 29 mins

The Persecution of Women in Sri Lanka

Ordinary Tamil women in Sri Lanka talk about the persecution they face

• 30 mins

Women and Crime in the Art World

Why are women coming together to fight crime in the art world?

• 29 mins

Facing Prejudice and Getting Ahead

Black and Asian women talk about the challenges of setting up their own businesses

• 30 mins

What Makes Women Laugh?

Do women laugh at different things from men, and does the subject matter?

• 28 mins

Women in Black

Why have Women in Black been demonstrating against the prospect of another Gulf war?

• 28 mins

Happiness Tourism

Why do so many people head abroad in order to 'find themselves'?

• 28 mins

Is It Important To Be True to Your Roots?

The daughter of a German Nazi who moved to Britain after the Second World War

• 30 mins

Everywoman First Anniversary Special

Cheryl Korolas talks about her role in the end of apartheid

• 30 mins

Poor Little Rich Girl

An unwanted and abused Chinese girl who went on to become a successful doctor

• 28 mins

Seeing Stars

Heather Couper explains how her passion for astronomy began

• 28 mins

Beauty Secrets From Round the World

Are we wasting our money on beauty treatments when we can make cheap versions at home?

• 29 mins

Reclaiming The 'F Word'

One writer talks about why she's not afraid to use the word fat, or be described as fat

• 28 mins

Can Feng Shui Improve Your Life?

Feng shui is said to tap into forces that can improve your life and finances - does it?

• 28 mins