The Tuam babies scandal: A Woman's Hour special
For this special edition of Woman's Hour, Nuala McGovern travels to Tuam, County Galway in Ireland to visit the site of a former mother and baby home which came to the world’s attention in 2014. It w...
30 Sep 202457min
Afghanistan, Liane Moriarty, Parental leave, Jeans
The Taliban in Afghanistan are to be taken to the International Court of Justice for gender discrimination by Canada, Australia, Germany and the Netherlands. This is the first time that the ICJ has be...
29 Sep 202457min
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Demi Moore, Sexual assault allegations at Harrods, Pregnancy loss language
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Demi Moore is a name recognised by many, from her standout role as Molly Jensen in the film Ghost, to Lieutenant Commander Joanne Galloway in A Few Good Men. But ...
28 Sep 202456min
Media reporting on rape cases, Women in the Sudan conflict, What's the alternative to dating apps?
What is best practice for journalists when it comes to reporting on rape cases? Why does the way it's reported matter and what sort of a difference can considered reporting make? The End Violence Agai...
26 Sep 202457min
Demi Moore, Sexual assault allegations at Harrods, Women in war
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Demi Moore is a name recognised by many, from her standout role as Molly Jensen in the film Ghost, to Lieutenant Commander Joanne Galloway in A Few Good Men. But ...
25 Sep 202457min
Respite care in NI, Pregnancy loss language, Sex workers and banking
BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight has spoken to mothers who are struggling to cope with sons whose complex needs can lead to aggressive outbursts – often leaving themselves and other family members inj...
24 Sep 202457min
Elizabeth Strout, Girls Will Be Girls, Women's safety, Labour women and donations
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the BBC it's "right" not to accept donations for clothing now she's in government. This is following reports that she took £7,500 from a donor for clothing between J...
23 Sep 202457min
Weekend Women's Hour: Saoirse Ronan, Tracey Emin, Nikki Doucet on women’s football, Friends 30th anniversary
Dame Tracey Emin is one of the most famous artists and leading figures of the Young British Artists movement of the 1990s. Hers is a uniquely provocative, confessional style which confronts issues suc...
21 Sep 202453min
