The 51%

Abortion is legal in the UK, but England and Wales are both experiencing a rise in abortion prosecutions; using a law that dates back to 1861. In the last 18 months, six women have been prosecuted and at least one woman has been jailed. Annette Young talks to Mara Clarke, a pro-choice activist based in London, as to why this is happening. Also in France, there is a boom in self-def

How the ban on skin-lightening products in Ivory Coast has not stopped thousands of women from buying these creams. This as health officials warn of risks such as diabetes and hypertension. Also we head to the Anbar region in Iraq which is undergoing massive reconstruction after the collapse of the Islamic State group and where local women are attempting to pursue interests outside

Most of us have heard about the 'glass ceiling'. But do you know anything about the 'Glass Cliff'? UK author, Sophie Williams, talks to Annette Young about the phenomenon where women are frequently hired to lead organisations only when they are on the cusp of complete failure.

In a special edition about the dangers artificial intelligence poses to women, we're focusing on how AI has been automatically set up to reinforce gender discrimination along with the rise of deepfakes. These days, AI is used for a growing range of tasks yet while being based on data that comes from a world full of bias and inequity. Plus a special FRANCE 24 investigation on the ri

A global gender divide is emerging between young women and men under the age of 30 with research revealing that young women are becoming more progressive as their male peers become more conservative. Our team in Berlin report on how the divide is becoming very much apparent in Germany as the far right targets young men. Annette Young also talks about how worried we should be about

In recent years, Argentina has led Latin America in the struggle for gender equality and LGBTQ rights. But with the election of Javier Milei as president last December, many Argentinians fear all that progress is now being derailed. Annette Young talks to noted feminist journalist and author, Luciana Peker, who has gone into self-imposed exile after facing a series of threats. She

A special report here in France on the con artists who prey on the women suffering from endometriosis; a painful disease that affects millions and can sometimes lead to fertility problems. Also the Spanish government seeks to increase the number of mixed gender prisons with the aim of helping prisoners to get used to being in a society where women and men co-exist. Plus the Italian

In a special joint edition of arts24 and The 51 Percent, we focus on whether the #MeToo movement has reached an inflection point in French cinema. The film sector in France has been shaken after actress, Judith Godrèche, accused director, Benoît Jacquot, of rape and sexual abuse during their relationship; which, she says, started when she was 14 years old and he was 39. Annette Y

As Israel's war against Hamas continues in Gaza, pregnant Palestinian women are facing dire conditions as they give birth due to damaged hospital facilities along with restricted access to medicines. Also Annette Young talks to journalist, Josie Cox, who has written a book entitled “Women, Money and Power” focusing on the battle for financial equality. Plus renowned cartoonist,

Despite undeniable progress towards ending female genital mutilation, it still exists on six continents, mostly in the Middle East and Africa. The United Nations has set the ambitious goal of eradicating all forms of the practice by 2030, but that will require changes to existing methods on confronting it. Among them: providing more funding to grassroots, local activists and includ