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The 51%

A program about women who are reshaping our world. Join us every Friday at 4:45pm Paris time and check out our Facebook page: FRANCE24.51percent.

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The Women's World Cup: Scoring a goal for equality?

The Women's World Cup: Scoring a goal for equality?

In a special edition, we report on the Women's World Cup. France hosted the event in 2019 but since then, women's footba... Read more

14 Jul 2023

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Seeking the perfect body: When low-cost plastic surgery in Mexico turns deadly

Seeking the perfect body: When low-cost plastic surgery in Mexico turns deadly

In this edition, where the desire for perfect beauty runs the risk of death or injury. We report from the Mexican state ... Read more

7 Jul 2023

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A year since rollback of Roe v. Wade: How America has changed

A year since rollback of Roe v. Wade: How America has changed

It is one year since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, thus removing a federal right for women to end their p... Read more

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'The Sex Lives of African Women': Groundbreaking book gets people talking

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Spain becomes the first European nation to offer menstrual leave

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Spanish women will be the first in Europe to be able to take time off work for severe period pain. But could such a law ... Read more

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Ending modern slavery: How do we eradicate it?

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It is estimated some 50 million people are living in modern slavery; 10 million more in the last five years. This includ... Read more

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Women & Cannes: Anger over Johnny Depp's inclusion

Women & Cannes: Anger over Johnny Depp's inclusion

The Cannes Film Festival kicks off and while seven out of the 21 directors nominated this year are female, there's anger... Read more

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Women talking: How women in China developed a secret language

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In this edition, the tale of a secret women's language in China that's existed since feudal times and the attempts to ke... Read more

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