The 51%

FRANCE 24 English
FRANCE 24 English

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.

  1. hace 6 d ·  Vídeo

    The dark side of the World Cup: A rise in domestic violence

    While millions follow the World Cup, studies reveal a noticeable uptick in domestic abuse causing women’s rights activists to raise the flag. Annette Young also talks to FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes, who's covering the World Cup, about the issues women journalists face in covering such events.  Also in Pakistan, a small but growing DJ scene is transforming the music industry in this traditionally conservative country with a growing number of women leading the charge.

  2. 26 jun ·  Vídeo

    France shaken by schoolgirl's murder

    How a French government inquiry has uncovered systemic judicial failures in investigating a man who's now accused of the murder of an 11-year-old schoolgirl. Her death has prompted mass protests nationwide. Also pregnant women in India are now entitled to 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave. But in a society which still has very traditional values, how many women actually return to work after childbirth? Plus divorce parties are catching on in France as people celebrate the end of one chapter before beginning another.

  3. 19 jun ·  Vídeo

    Why does Marilyn Monroe still define the 'Ideal Woman'?

    As we mark 100 years since her birth, the enduring legacy of Marilyn Monroe means she still shapes ideas of what makes an ideal woman. Annette Young talks to Professor Amanda Konkle, a film specialist, as to why this is the case. Also the ongoing impact of Ebola continues to be felt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the spread of a deadly strain of the virus is placing pregnant women at even greater risk.

  4. 12 jun ·  Vídeo

    What lessons can we learn from the Epstein files?

    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, accountability and the systems which allowed the late paedophile's crimes to continue for so long.

  5. 5 jun ·  Vídeo

    Feeling the heat: Women and climate change

    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 pattern in the coming months. We report from India where a series of recent intense heatwaves has pushed temperatures to dangerous levels and posed a particularly serious risk to pregnant women. Annette Young also talks to UK author, Natasha Walter, whose latest book is entitled 'Feminism for a World on Fire,’ who says a feminist approach is badly needed to address the climate crisis. Plus, how for millions of women, heatwaves are not just about the rising temperatures. It also puts them at risk of harassment in public as they wear lighter clothes such as shorts or sleeveless dresses and tops, according to French data.

  6. 29 may ·  Vídeo

    Lenient ruling in UK rape case sparks nationwide outcry

    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-thirds of women over 50 are struggling with their mental health and not getting the professional help they so badly need. Annette Young talks to Professor Pooja Saini, a British mental health specialist, as to why this is happening. Plus we meet Lhakpa Sherpa from Nepal who's broken the women's record for scaling the world's highest peak, making her eleventh trip to the summit of Mount Everest in 26 years.

  7. 22 may ·  Vídeo

    Is the #MeToo movement dead?

    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 Festival comes to a close, we focus on the accusations surrounding the event, alongside broader discussions about sexual violence within the film industry.

  8. 15 may ·  Vídeo

    How to fix France's declining birthrate

    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-old women and men, asking them to reflect if they indeed want children. Annette Young talks to French journalist, Diane de Vignemont, on why this approach is out-of-touch. Plus the Austrian nuns who made headlines when they escaped a retirement home to return to their convent, have reportedly won the backing of the Vatican to stay put.

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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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    FRANCE 24 English
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    FRANCE 24 English
  • Años en activo
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodios
    24
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    © France Médias Monde
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    The 51%
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