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World Service,26 Jun 2003,22 mins

What's Changed For Afghan Women?

Everywoman

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18 months after the end of the war in Afghanistan, how much has life really changed for women in the country? The show reports from different areas of Afghanistan. Also on the programme: The show hears the story of the Mercury 13 - 13 female pilots who secretly trained to become astronauts before having their programme shut down. Plus, can you know a man's character by his shoes.

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