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Everywoman

For, and about, women everywhere

World Service,371 episodes

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The Rise of the Female Engineer
Why engineering is the perfect job for women in Turkey
27 Nov 1997,28 mins
The Conflict of Mother-Daughter Relationships
Artist Gillian Wearing talks about how mother-daughter relationships can be claustrophobic
04 Dec 1997,30 mins
A Celebration of the Older Woman
What do you need to do to live to a ripe old age – and enjoy it?
11 Dec 1997,30 mins
Cooking Up a Christmas Feast
Christmas is a festival of food – three international cooks share their secrets
18 Dec 1997,28 mins
The Love of Romance
Why are so many women round the world hooked on romantic fiction?
23 Dec 1997,29 mins
The Rise of New Zealand's First Female Leader
Jenny Shipley says she learned all her political skills raising her children
30 Dec 1997,29 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?
08 Jan 1998,28 mins
Women in Sport
Two fanatical female sports supporters who've travelled the world to follow football
15 Jan 1998,29 mins
How Often Is A Caesarian Section Really Necessary?
In Brazil, half of all births are by Caesarian Section - why?
22 Jan 1998,30 mins
Do Sweatshops Empower or Exploit Women?
A growing number of women in are the main wage-earner in their households
28 Jan 1998,29 mins
The Persecution of Women in Sri Lanka
Ordinary Tamil women in Sri Lanka talk about the persecution they face
05 Feb 1998,30 mins
Women and Crime in the Art World
Why are women coming together to fight crime in the art world?
12 Feb 1998,29 mins
Facing Prejudice and Getting Ahead
Black and Asian women talk about the challenges of setting up their own businesses
19 Feb 1998,30 mins
What Makes Women Laugh?
Do women laugh at different things from men, and does the subject matter?
05 Mar 1998,28 mins
Women in Black
Why have Women in Black been demonstrating against the prospect of another Gulf war?
09 Mar 1998,28 mins
Happiness Tourism
Why do so many people head abroad in order to 'find themselves'?
18 Mar 1998,28 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
18 Mar 1998,30 mins
Everywoman First Anniversary Special
Cheryl Korolas talks about her role in the end of apartheid
26 Mar 1998,30 mins
Poor Little Rich Girl
An unwanted and abused Chinese girl who went on to become a successful doctor
05 Apr 1998,28 mins
Seeing Stars
Heather Couper explains how her passion for astronomy began
09 Apr 1998,28 mins
Beauty Secrets From Round the World
Are we wasting our money on beauty treatments when we can make cheap versions at home?
16 Apr 1998,29 mins
Reclaiming The 'F Word'
One writer talks about why she's not afraid to use the word fat, or be described as fat
23 Apr 1998,28 mins
Can Feng Shui Improve Your Life?
Feng shui is said to tap into forces that can improve your life and finances - does it?
02 May 1998,28 mins
What's In A Name?
Should we take our husband's name when we marry? Is this anti-feminist?
08 May 1998,28 mins
The Ethics of Egg Donation
Would you donate your eggs to an infertile woman?
14 May 1998,28 mins
Women's Rights in the Philippines
Since the downfall of the Marcos dictatorship, have things improved for women?
22 May 1998,28 mins
The Rice Women of Luzon
Luzon is a remote Philippino island, where life has stayed the same for centuries
29 May 1998,28 mins
Girl Power
Is 'girl power' a meaningless slogan or a phrase for women to unite behind?
08 Jun 1998,28 mins
Is Revenge Ever Truly Sweet?
Can revenge be a cathartic act, or will it always have negative consequences?
11 Jun 1998,28 mins
A Female Perspective on Travel
Do women view travel differently to men?
19 Jun 1998,28 mins