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10th Anniversary of the Women of the World Festival

Broadcasting live from the Women of the World Festival at the Southbank Centre in London for WOW's 10th anniversary

Jenni Murray presents Woman’s Hour live from the Southbank Centre in London where the Women of the World Festival will be celebrating their 10th anniversary this weekend. Founded by Jude Kelly a decade ago, Jenni will be speaking to her about what inspired her to create an organisation that has involved two million people in 30 locations on six continents. What have been her stand out moments and where does the conversation need to go now?

Initially offered for free following an Instagram challenge, #MeAndWhiteSupremacy is set across 28 days, with each day focusing on a different manifestation of white supremacy, including white privilege, cultural appropriation and tokenism. The workbook was downloaded by nearly ninety thousand people around the world in the space of six months, and is now a book. The woman behind the challenge, Layla Saad, joins Jenni to talk about why she’s passionate about helping people answer the question ‘how can I be a better ally to people of colour?’ Journalist and author, Yomi Adegoke joins them.

We’ll hear from Eunice Mwende and Dajanaa 'Dexi' Stosic, two young activists working to empower young girls and women in Kenya and Serbia, two winners from 'With and For Girls,' who recognise girl-led and girl-centred groups and organisations around the world through an annual awards process.

Jenni is joined by intimacy co-ordinator Ita O’Brien and actor Jemima Rooper. Why is a framework for intimate scenes in film, television and the theatre so important? Is it only to protect actors? And how much impact has the #TimesUp movement had since it started in January 2018?

And Pretty Loud is the first Roma girl band. Traditionally, Roma women are homemakers, encouraged to leave school early and marry young. Blending rap and hip hop with their traditional Roma music, Pretty Loud are passionate about putting an end to stereotypes about both Roma people and women through their lyrics. They’ll be performing live from the Southbank Centre.

Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Interviewed Guest: Jude Kelly
Interviewed Guest: Layla F Saad
Interviewed Guest: Yomi Adegoke
Interviewed Guest: Eunice Mwende
Interviewed Guest: Dajanaa 'Dexi' Stosic
Interviewed Guest: Jemima Rooper
Interviewed Guest:  Ita O’Brien
Interviewed Guest: Silvia Sinani
Interviewed Guest: Zlata Ristic
Interviewed Guest: Kristina Mustafic
Interviewed Guest: Emina Uka
Interviewed Guest: Zivka Ferhatovic
Interviewed Guest: Dijana Ferhatovic

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