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Setting a precedent? Google to pay $US118 million in gender pay lawsuit

Google is set to pay $US118 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused it of systematically underpaying women. But will other companies take note? Annette Young talks to author and gender equality consultant, Gill Whitty-Collins. Also as the bloody war continues in Ukraine, we head to a school in…

Smashing the glass ceiling: EU bill calls for 40% quota for women on boards

Smashing the glass ceiling: EU bill calls for 40% quota for women on boards

In what is set to be a landmark agreement for gender equality, the EU is to vote on legislation where companies will face mandatory quotas to ensure women have at least 40 percent of seats on corporate boards. Annette Young talks to Carlien Scheele from the European Institute for Gender…

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: What it means for the #MeToo movement

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: What it means for the #MeToo movement

Does the verdict in the Amber Heard-Johnny Depp trial spell the end of the #MeToo movement? We ask the question as women's activists express their anger over an American jury decision which found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp with an article in which she said she was a victim…

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New female PM for France: Elisabeth Borne appointed to the job

In this edition, Elisabeth Borne is named as France's new prime minister, making her the second woman to hold the position. Also the Spanish Cabinet approves a draft law that grants women the right to take paid sick leave due to severe menstrual pain. Plus Annette Young meets Belgian photographer,…

Women voters could swing Australian election result

With anger over misogyny in the Australian parliament, women's rights have dominated the election campaign as Australia heads to the polls later this month with a record number of female candidates standing as independents. Also the Taliban has ordered women in Afghanistan to cover their faces when in public while…

Life after Roe v. Wade, what impact will it have on American society?

In this edition, uproar in the United States after a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling shows the country is set to end 50 years of a woman's right to have an abortion. Annette Young also talks to writer Molly Jong-Fast about what life in America would look like without Roe…

When feminism meets indie-rock

In this edition, Annette Young meets Haitian-Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Mélissa Laveaux, whose latest album celebrates strong women. Also we head to El Salvador which bans abortion in all cases, and where terminating a pregnancy can send a woman to jail for up to eight years. Plus why the…

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Ukrainian refugee crisis: Women and children at risk from human traffickers

Ukrainian refugee crisis: Women and children at risk from human traffickers

As the war in Ukraine continues, Europe is facing its fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II. With the majority being women and children, there are growing concerns that they're a target for sex traffickers. Annette Young talks to Céline Schmitt from the UNHCR. Also how women villagers in Niger…

Abortion rights in America: Will Roe v. Wade be overturned?

Abortion rights in America: Will Roe v. Wade be overturned?

Abortion rights in America are under threat with the nation's landmark ruling, Roe v Wade, at risk of being overturned or significantly weakened later this year. In response, California is already declaring itself a sanctuary state for women seeking a termination. Annette Young talks to Amanda Becker, the Washington correspondent…

Back to work: Offering incentives to women who quit during the pandemic

Back to work: Offering incentives to women who quit during the pandemic

How the pandemic has dramatically reshaped the workforce as millions of mothers quit their jobs due to the closure of schools and childcare centres. Also Annette Young speaks to Professor Rosalind Gill, the co-author of a new book, 'Confidence Culture,' that says instead of calling on women to boost their…

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