Why are older women in Denmark the happiest in Europe?
Why are older women in Denmark so happy? Plus a look at the impact of the Everyday Victim Blaming campaign 18 months after its launch and a celebration of Pippi Longstocking at 70.
Danish women top the polls for being the happiest in Europe. What's their secret? What impact is the Everyday Victim Blaming campaign having on the portrayal of domestic and sexual violence and abuse in the Media. A celebration of Pippi Longstocking at 70. Plus the first Women's Equality Select Committee what difference could it make.
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Women & Equalities Committee
Duration: 07:37
Pippy Longstocking
Duration: 09:58
Everyday Victim Blaming
Duration: 07:23
Happy Danes
Duration: 11:18
Equality Committee
It was recently announced there is to be a new select committee in the House of Commons for Women and Equalities. Woman鈥檚 Hour looks at the significance of this move and how effective it could be.
Pippi Longstocking Is 70
It鈥檚 70 years since聽Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking books were first published in Sweden, and they鈥檝e since been translated into 70 languages. Pippi is still the strongest girl in the world, living by herself with a pet monkey, a horse, and an endless supply of gold coins. And she鈥檚 still loved by children today. We look at why with Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon, and with Julia Eccleshare, children鈥檚 books editor at the Guardian newspaper who has just returned from聽celebrating聽the .
Everyday Victim Blaming
has been challenging the portrayal of domestic and sexual violence and abuse in the media for the last 18 months. One of the founders, writer, activist, and feminist Louise Pennington joins Jenni to talk about why the campaign was launched, the response they have had, and why they have just e-published their first book.
Happy Danes
Danish women top the polls for being the happiest in Europe. What's their secret? Jenni is joined by India Knight of The Independent, by Mette Davidsen-Nielsen, Director of Dagbladet Information, and by Ella Pretsdorff, who is Danish, 70 years old, retired, and very happy.
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Role Contributor Presenter Jenni Murray Interviewed Guest Louise Pennington Interviewed Guest India Knight Interviewed Guest Mette Davidsen-Nielsen Interviewed Guest Francesca Simon Interviewed Guest Julia Eccleshare Interviewed Guest Sarah Childs Interviewed Guest Ella Pretsdorff Producer Beverley Purcell Broadcast
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