Weekend Woman's Hour: Navi Pillay, Women in tech, Caroline Hirons
Woman's Hour

Weekend Woman's Hour: Navi Pillay, Women in tech, Caroline Hirons

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 17, 202657 min
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Navanetham 'Navi' Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. She is the 21st female to win the award, and the first South African woman. Navi speaks to Nuala McGovern. In the programme's 80th year, we’re reflecting on how women’s lives have changed in the last eight decades, and today, Nuala digs into the Woman’s Hour archive to find out how technological advancements have impacted women’s lives over the years. Nuala talks to Zoe Kleinman, the BBC’s Technology Editor and Dr Van...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. millions save billions on hidden fees. Be smart. Get WISE. Visit WISE.com. Tease and and see his apply. Rani, and welcome to Woman's Hour from BBC Radio 4.

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Hello and welcome to the programme. In a moment, Navi Pillay, Nobel Peace Prize winner 2026, the first South African woman to receive the award, will meet the inspiring Esme Gummer,

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the Guinness World Record holder, for hosting the most run clubs in different UK cities, and that after she relearned to walk aged 18 due to complications after surgery.

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