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Radio 4,15 Sep 2015,58 mins

Takeover Week: Nimko Ali

Woman's Hour

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The outspoken anti - FGM and women's rights activist Nimko Ali is the second of five remarkable women taking the editors chair each day this week. In a programme where Nimko is setting the agenda we'll consider topics including female-only spaces, myths about fertility, and the way the UK talks about refugees. We also hear from the Egyptian human rights lawyer Azza Soliman, about the treatment of women in Egypt and the cost of speaking out. Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Helen Fitzhenry.

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