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New Zealand Women MPs ejected from Parliament, School Refusal

Why were some women MPs in New Zealand ejected from parliament? Plus why children refuse to go to school and changing attitudes to FGM.

Earlier this week a group of female MPs were ejected from the New Zealand parliament. We find out why.
Children who find school too emotionally distressing to cope with are often wrongly labelled as truants. A mother and daughter shed light on 'School Refusal'. Lucy Willetts, NHS consultant clinical psychologist, explains.

The Maasai tribe in Kenya are male dominated, and women have few rights. The practice of female genital mutilation on girls is very common. A group of young men from a remote part of the community have been fighting against the practice through their passion for cricket. Their story is the subject of a new documentary film 'Warriors'.

The WISE awards celebrate talented women who are leading the way in science, technology, maths and engineering, from the classroom to the boardroom. Jenni speaks to two nominees: Amrita Ahluwalia, Professor of Vascular Pharmacology at Barts University, and Dr Jennifer Walsh-O'Donovan, a Rehabilitation Bioengineer for NHS Lothian.

Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Kirsty Starkey.

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Fri 13 Nov 2015 10:00
91热爆 Radio 4

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Chapters

  • New Zealand Women MPs Ejected From Parliament

    A group of female MPs were ejected from the New Zealand parliament. We find out why.

    Duration: 11:40

  • School Refusal

    A personal story of 'School Refusal', and Lucy Willetts, NHS psychologist, explains.

    Duration: 14:38

  • Maasai Warriors Fighting FGM

    A group of men from the Maasai tribe, Kenya, are fighting against FGM through cricket.

    Duration: 08:11

  • The WISE Awards

    WISE Award winners Amrita Ahluwalia and Dr Jennifer Walsh-O'Donovan discuss STEM careers.

    Duration: 06:38

Credits

Presenter Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest Clare Curran
Interviewed Guest Marama Davidson
Interviewed Guest Lucy Willetts
Interviewed Guest Ann-Marie Wilson
Interviewed Guest Sonyanga Ole Ngais
Interviewed Guest Amrita Ahluwalia
Interviewed Guest Jennifer Walsh-O'Donovan
Producer Kirsty Starkey

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  • Fri 13 Nov 2015 10:00
    91热爆 Radio 4

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