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Woman's Hour: Democracy Day

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Democracy Day

20/01/2015

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Democracy Day

Helen and Laura Pankhurst, Baroness D'Souza and Girl Guides discuss women and democracy.

It's the 750th anniversary of the first elected parliament at Westminster. Helen Pankhurst, Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza and Kuwaiti artist Shurooq Amin look at women in politics.

A special Democracy Day edition. The Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza discusses her role and the significance of the House of Lords. Archivist Mari Takayanagi looks at the history of women trying to get in to parliament. Helen Pankhurst, the great-granddaughter of Emmeline, and her daughter Laura discuss their family heritage and the political battles women are still facing. Kuwaiti artist and activist Shurooq Amin and Nan Sloane, Director of the Centre for Women & Democracy, explore what democracy means for women in the UK and internationally. Girl Guides explain why they were keen to pilot a new badge introduced to show girls how they can have a voice and be politically aware.

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