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A program about women who are reshaping our world. Join us every Friday at 4:15pm Paris time and check out our Facebook page: FRANCE24.51percent.

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Not a day goes past without headlines revealing the far-reaching global impact of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. In a special edition, we examine what lessons can be learned from the Epstein files and other similar scenarios; what they reveal about power,... more

In a special edition, we examine how climate change is affecting the lives of women as rising temperatures and increasingly extreme weather events continue to impact communities worldwide. This as the world is also facing a warming El Nino climate pa... more

A UK judge's decision in late May to spare three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls from prison sentences has sparked outrage. The UK attorney general has referred the judgment to the Court of Appeal. Also studies reveal that nearly two-third... more

Nearly a decade has passed since allegations against Harvey Weinstein first emerged in the US, sparking the global #MeToo movement. Now, Australian actor Cate Blanchett says the movement has been killed off in Hollywood. So as the Cannes Film Festiva... more

With a notable decline in birthrates, France is now providing free egg retrieval for young women. But the health system is struggling to cope as a growing number decide to take up the offer. This as the French government is to send letters to 29-year... more

How the social media platform, TikTok, is becoming a key tool for criminals to recruit women and girls into prostitution networks. Also, Myanmar's military government has expanded its ban on menstrual products, claiming resistance groups use them as ... more

In France, a new trend is raising eyebrows as an increasing number of children and pre-teens adopt elaborate skincare routines. But behind the glossy promise of perfect skin, experts warn that many of these products are ill-suited to young faces and ... more

Marie-Louise Eta has broken barriers in football as the first woman to coach a top-tier European men's club at Union Berlin. But the historic appointment has also triggered a wave of misogynistic attacks.

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Natasha Walter
British feminist author, author of Feminism for a World on Fire
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Episode: Feeling the heat: Women and climate change
Professor Pooja Saini
Specialist in suicide and self-harm prevention
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Episode: Lenient ruling in UK rape case sparks nationwide outcry
Lhakpa Sherpa
Mount Everest climber and record-holder
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Episode: Lenient ruling in UK rape case sparks nationwide outcry
Julie Posetti
Lead author of the UN Women study on online violence against women in public life
UN Women
Episode: Is the #MeToo movement dead?
Diane de Vignemont
Historian-turned-journalist who wrote an opinion piece on the issue
The Persistent
Episode: How to fix France's declining birthrate
Antonia Kerrigan
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Episode: How to fix France's declining birthrate
Eliza Herbert
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Episode: How to fix France's declining birthrate
Henriette Ceyrac
Founder of a menstruation educational NGO in Myanmar; based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Menstruation Educational NGO Myanmar
Episode: Inside TikTok's prostitution recruitment networks
Luba Kosova
Co-author of The Missing Women in Global Power report
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Episode: First female coach of top European men's football team faces backlash

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Annette Young
Host and journalist associated with The 51% program; affiliations include France 24/FRANCE24.

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Lenient ruling in UK rape case sparks nationwide outcry
Q: How does hormone replacement therapy influence mental health outcomes for menopausal women, and what does your data suggest about treatment approaches?
Data indicates that combining hormones, including testosterone in some cases, can improve depression and anxiety scores, but treatment must be individualized and approached with careful clinical oversight to address risks and broader health factors.
Lenient ruling in UK rape case sparks nationwide outcry
Q: What do you think are the key factors behind the mental health crisis among women over 50, based on your research?
Her analysis points to a combination of hormonal changes, menopause symptoms, insufficient medical education about female health, and broader societal stresses, all of which compound to affect mental health and access to care.
Feeling the heat: Women and climate change
Q: What changes do you think are necessary in feminism to address environmental crises effectively?
Feminism must move beyond individual empowerment and embrace a systemic, ecofeminist approach that centers care, equity, and collective action to rebuild social and environmental systems.
Feeling the heat: Women and climate change
Q: Natasha, can you explain how climate change and gender inequality are connected?
The connection is intrinsic: climate breakdown worsens existing inequalities, with women bearing disproportionate burdens in health, safety, and economic resilience, which makes feminist and environmental justice efforts inseparable.
How to fix France's declining birthrate
Q: And she joins me now in the studio. Diane, thank you so much for coming in. I want to ask you, what was your reaction when you heard about this letter for the first time?
Diane expresses a cautious optimism about the letter, noting some positives in addressing infertility, while criticizing its framing and potential social misalignment with the broader barriers families face.

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A weekly program focused on women's rights, leadership, and social change, with in-depth reporting and expert commentary on gender equality, policy impacts, and cultural shifts. Recent episodes mix investigative reporting on online harassment, birth-rate policies, and exploitation networks with profile-style analyses of leadership milestones and feminist history. Notable strengths include field reporting from diverse regions, survivor perspectives, and data-driven context from researchers and NGO leaders, offering listeners practical insights into how policy, media, and civil society intersect to advance women's rights. The show often features high-profile guests and subject-matter experts who illuminate systemic barriers and emerging solut... more

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