Across Women's Lives Podcast
1) Abortion is illegal in Malta. Activists are trying to increase access.
On the predominantly Catholic island, abortion is illegal under all circumstances. During the pandemic, activists have strengthened networks to increase access to abortion information and services.
2) Iron Dames: The all-female team racing to bring change to motor sports
The Iron Dames is one of just three all-female teams in the world. Far from a marketing gimmick, they’ve already qualified for big-name races and hope to lead the way for future female pilots.
3) How women and girls are especially at risk of hunger during the pandemic
They are more likely to go without food so others in their family can eat. And, for them, hunger leads to other dangers.
4) How women and girls are especially at risk of hunger during the pandemic
They are more likely to go without food so others in their family can eat. And, for them, hunger leads to other dangers.
5) Abortion increasingly hard to access in Turkey
Abortion has been legal in Turkey since 1983, but the ruling AK Party and president have been chipping away at access to the procedure over the past decade.
6) Abortion increasingly hard to access in Turkey
Abortion has been legal in Turkey since 1983, but the ruling AK Party and president have been chipping away at access to the procedure over the past decade.
7) Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’
For the first time in two decades, members of the Afghan negotiating team are officially meeting with the Taliban to work out a peace agreement. There are only four women on the team, and they say the...Show More
Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’
0:00 | Sep 23rd, 2020
8) Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’
For the first time in two decades, members of the Afghan negotiating team are officially meeting with the Taliban to work out a peace agreement. There are only four women on the team, and they say the...Show More
Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’
0:00 | Sep 23rd, 2020
9) RBG’s early days in Sweden shaped her fight for women’s equality
In the early 1960s, Ginsburg traveled to Sweden, and learned Swedish, to work on a law project with a Swedish scholar, Anders Bruzelius. Her observations of Swedish society opened up her eyes to the p...Show More
10) RBG’s early days in Sweden shaped her fight for women’s equality
In the early 1960s, Ginsburg traveled to Sweden, and learned Swedish, to work on a law project with a Swedish scholar, Anders Bruzelius. Her observations of Swedish society opened up her eyes to the p...Show More