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Racism In Hong Kong
Why Hong Kong has passed a new law to combat a rise in racism
Iraq Women Reclaiming Their Roles
Insecurity in Iraq has resulted in more restrictions for women - but they're fighting back
Men Are From Mars And Women Are From Venus
Author Dr John Grey talks about his famous book - but have we moved on from this?
Female Suicide Bombers In Chechnya
Why young widows in Chechnya feel they have nothing to lose by becoming suicide bombers
Drugs Mules From The Caribbean
The show talks to a Caribbean drugs mule and asks why she did it and how she was caught
Maya Angelou Special
Special interview with celebrated poet Maya Angelou to celebrate her 75th year
Honour Killings In Jordan
A Jordanian woman describes how she's had to flee the country for fear of being murdered
Amnesty International's Shift Of Policy
Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International, talks about their new vision
The Plight Of Saharawi Women
A Saharawi tribeswoman explains their changing role in society and why men respect them
Celebrating Mother Theresa
As Mother Teresa is beatified, the show looks at her life and work
Dr Maliha Lodhi On 9/11
Leading Pakistani diplomat, Dr Maliha Lodhi describes living through 9/11 in Washington
An Interview With Hayley Westenra
Why has Hayley Westenra been described as 'New Zealand's shining star'?
Paul Burrell And Princess Diana
Princess Di's butler Paul Burrell explains why he was determined to publish THAT book
Madeleine Albright
An interview from 2003 with the US politician and diplomat
Is Miss World Still Relevant?
Is the Miss World contest still relevant in the 21st Century?
Protecting Babies From HIV
Why more African mothers aren't getting Nevirapine, which protects unborn babies from HIV
New Life Hope In Kenya
A look at the Kenyan orphanage nursing HIV positive babies back to good health
Murdered Girls In Guatamala
Why has rape, murder and mutilation reached epidemic proportions in Guatemala?
Jane Perfect's Centre For The Blind
A look at the centre for the blind in Kampala founded by a woman whose husband blinded her
The Truth About 'Mothers Who Kill'
An examination of the evidence that was used to put Angela Canning behind bars
What Makes Women Happy?
Four women from different parts of the world - all happy - explain what makes them so
Survivor's Guilt
The show talks to the mother of a young Russian student who survived two bomb attacks
Praying At The Western Wall Of Jerusalem
Why a group of Jewish women won't be deterred from their mission to pray aloud at the wall
Sharia Law In Sudan
Could the 16-year old Sudanese schoolgirl sentenced to a flogging be reprieved?
The Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster
Evelyn Husband, widowed by the Columbia space shuttle disaster, speaks of her loss
Child Slavery In Sudan
A Sudanese slave describes her capture, life in slavery - and eventual escape
Toughening Criminal Sentences In Switzerland
An interview with the Swiss sisters campaigning for tougher laws against violent criminals
Book Group Controversy In Iran
How Professor Azar Nafisi has riled Iranian authorities by hosting a book group
Women And The Afghan Elections
Why are women failing to register to vote in the Afghan elections?
1,000 Nobel Prize Winners?
Could 1,000 female peace keepers win next year's Nobel Peace Prize?
Crossing The Divide In Cyprus
Why women working to resolve the conflict in Cyprus have formed 'Hands Across The Divide.'