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🗓️ 15 April 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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The Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking has issued a "wake-up call" to the world to act on what they deem "one of the most pervasive human rights issues of our time." The report makes several recommendations specifically for women and girls who make up 54% of the estimated 50 million people trapped in slavery around the world. They are more frequently targeted for forced marriage, sexual exploitation, and domestic labour. Nearly one in four victims are children. To discuss the topic Nuala McGovern is joined by the former Prime Minister, Baroness Theresa May and Nasreen Sheikh, who is a survivor of modern slavery.
As the Six Nations passes the half way mark we speak to fans from each of the four nations to discuss their teams. We also look ahead to their hopes for the Women's Rugby World Cup, being held in England later this summer. Nuala is joined by Kate Buck, Betti Ginnelly, Charlotte Williams and Ailbhe O'Nolan.
As a teenager, Roxy Longworth was coerced into sending nude images online. After years of shame and struggling with her mental health, she is now 22 and leading the Behind Our Screens campaign about child safety online. Roxy and her mother Gay, co-authors of the memoir When You Lose It, join Nuala to talk about shame, recovery and bridging the generational gap.
And a look at the cultural history of the speculum from Dr Shema Tariq.
Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Corinna Jones
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0:00.0 | Why would anyone want to steal a toilet? |
0:05.0 | If they think they can get away with it, they'll get away with it. |
0:08.0 | But this isn't any old toilet. |
0:11.0 | This is a solid gold toilet, worth nearly five million pounds, stolen from a palace. |
0:17.0 | A solid gold toilet has been stolen. |
0:20.0 | Police are trying to flush the robbers out. |
0:23.0 | It's a tale of security failures, ruthless robbers and missing millions. |
0:27.7 | Crime next door, the golden toilet heist. |
0:30.4 | Listen first on BBC Sounds. |
0:34.3 | BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
0:37.6 | Hello, this is Newell and McGovern and you're listening to The BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
0:43.0 | Hello, this is Newell McGovern, and you're listening to The Woman's Hour podcast. |
0:46.1 | It is indeed, hello and welcome to the programme. |
0:49.7 | Well, this morning, the former Prime Minister, now Baroness, Theresa May. |
0:54.3 | She is the chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking and called slavery the greatest human rights issue of our time. |
0:58.9 | Baroness May will be joined by Nazarene Sheik, a survivor of modern slavery. |
1:03.1 | That conversation coming up. |
1:04.9 | Also today, women's rugby. |
1:06.3 | I know we have a lot of fans in the audience. |
1:09.0 | So tell your fellow listeners how you came to the game. |
1:12.5 | Was it playing or watching or both? |
1:15.2 | And why do you love it? |
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