Weekend Woman’s Hour: Baroness Theresa May, Edna O’Brien documentary, Girl choristers

Woman's Hour

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4.2 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

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 was joined by the former Prime Minister, Baroness Theresa May and Nasreen Sheikh, who is a survivor of modern slavery.

The Irish writer Edna O'Brien died last year at the age of 93. The last person to be granted an interview with her was the documentary maker Sinéad O’Shea. Her new film Blue Road weaves those final interviews with archive and readings from Edna’s own diaries to tell the story of her extraordinary life.

For the first time in its 900 year history, girls will be singing in the choir at St Paul’s Cathedral on Easter Sunday. We hear from some of the girl choristers, and Kylie Pentelow speaks to Dr Katherine Hambridge, Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Durham and Carris Jones, Vicar Choral and Girls' Voices Project Manager at St Paul's Cathedral about the significance of this moment.

Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Emma Pearce

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0:00.0	You're about to listen to a BBC podcast, but this is about something else you might enjoy.
0:05.4	My name's Katie Lecky and I'm an assistant commissioner for on demand music on BBC Sounds.
0:10.8	The BBC has an incredible musical heritage and culture and as a music lover, I love being part of that.
0:17.5	With music on sounds, we offer collections and mixes for everything, from workouts
0:21.9	to helping you nod off, boogie in your kitchen, or even just a moment of calm. And they're
0:27.8	all put together by people who know their stuff. So if you want some expertly curated music
0:33.5	in your life, check out BBC Sounds. Hello, this is Kylie Pentelow and you're listening to The Woman's Hour podcast.
0:41.3	Hello and welcome to a selection of standout moments from the week.
0:45.3	Coming up today, the former Prime Minister Theresa May, who is now Baroness May,
0:50.3	is the Chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
0:54.7	She joins us to discuss the findings of the Commission's recent report,
0:58.8	calling modern slavery the greatest human rights issue of our time.
1:03.8	Also, the director, Sheneido Shea on her documentary Blue Road
1:07.5	about the groundbreaking and rule-breaking Irish author Edna O'Brien.
1:12.8	And we'll hear from the girl choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, who, for the first time in its
1:18.3	900-year history, will be singing in the choir this Easter. Lots to discuss, so let's get started.
1:25.4	If we fail, millions of lives are at risk.
1:29.1	The words of a report out by the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
1:34.1	The group, chaired by the former Prime Minister, Baroness Theresa May,
1:37.8	has issued a wake-up call to the world to take action
1:40.9	on what they deem one of the most pervasive human rights issues of our time,
1:45.9	modern slavery and human trafficking.
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