Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Hair can be intensely personal and equally political. It can be a sign of confidence or beauty, rebe
The folk duo, Fran and Flora play Eastern European inspired music from their album, Unfurl.The forme
Westminster Politics aside, we look at the wider impact that uncertainty about Brexit is having on f
Fran & Flora are the violinist Flora Curzon and cellist Francesca Ter-Berg. Their debut album is
According to the latest government crime survey for England and Wales, Ketamine, a powerful horse tr
When you go shopping do you use the self-service checkouts? Or when you pop into a fast food place d
According to the children’s charity World Vision, nine percent of girls in Afghanistan are married b
Smacking children in Wales could be banned after the Welsh Government published a bill removing “rea
Jacinda Ardern New Zealand’s Prime Minister has been praised for her calm, clear and compassionate h
Last week Cyclone Idai swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, leaving behind a trail of dest
There's been widespread praise for Jacinda Ardern handling of the terrorist attack in Christchurch.
A recent study connected to a current BBC 3 series, Porn Laid Bare, spoke to a thousand 18 to 25-ye
Friendship battles between children have always existed – but how can you support your child if you
Every month Woman's Hour is joined by top chefs and cooks about how to perfect well loved dishes.
In less than 10 years Lupita Nyong’o has starred in a number of high profile and award-winning roles
We discuss the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh the Iranian lawyer, who’s been jailed for 38 years, and sente
Women seeking asylum in the UK often find the expense of travel in their new country prevents them f
'New Daughters of Africa' features more than 200 writers from more than 50 countries. Its editor, Ma
The author and psychotherapist Philippa Perry talks to Jane about her latest publication ‘The Book
Twenty five years ago today, women were allowed to become priests in the Church of England. Thirty t
