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Brazilian women: 'I don't deserve to be raped'

The journalist who set up a campaign in Brazil to highlight violence against women, after 65% of Brazilians said that women who dress in a revealing way 'deserve to be attacked'.

Ahead of the World Cup in Brazil in June, the journalist, Nana Queiroz, has set up a campaign in Brazil to highlight violence against women after 65% of Brazilians said that women who dress in a revealing way "deserve to be attacked". The study from Brazil's Institute for Applied Economic Research revealed nearly 60% of Brazilians had the belief that 'if women knew how to behave, there would be less rape'.

We'll hear from Tansy Hoskins, the author of a book that highlights problems of environmental pollution, exploitation, racism and capitalism within the fashion industry, but according to designer Orsolo de Castro, 'Queen of Upcycling' - things are changing.

How often do you phone home? Research shows that the most common time to call mum is 7pm on a Monday, but with social media as an alternative, is phoning home still the institution it once was? Maureen Lipman and Sathnam Sanghera swap views.

Rosie Wilby, comedian, writer and musician, raises the question of whether lesbian and gay couples should get married. Will it all end in divorce? Rosie is joined by Dr Anna Einarsdottir from Hull University Business School.

And the singer song-writer Kathryn Williams is in the studio. She has just been nominated for Performing Artist of the Year by the Journal Culture Awards for being an artist that has stood out during 2014. Not bad for someone who made their first CD with a budget of eighty pounds.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Lesbian Divorce

    Rosie Wilby and Dr Anna Einarsdottir discuss new legislation around lesbian marriage.

    Duration: 08:59

  • Phoning Home

    Actress, Maureen Lipman & Author, Sathnam Sanghera discuss how relevant phoning home is.

    Duration: 11:03

  • The Anti- Capitalist Book of Fashion

    Tansy Hoskins and Orsola de Castro discuss the anti-capitalist book of fashion.

    Duration: 08:42

  • Brazil campaign to addresss violence against women

    Nana Queiroz discusses a protest on facebook to address violence against women in Brazil.

    Duration: 04:29

  • Kathryn Williams

    Kathryn Williams discusses some new songs inspired by events in Sylvia Plath's life.

    Duration: 08:39

Credits

RoleContributor
Interviewed GuestNana Queiroz
Interviewed GuestTansy Hoskins
Interviewed GuestMaureen Lipman
Interviewed GuestSathnam Sanghera
Interviewed GuestRosie Wilby
Interviewed GuestAnna Einarsdottir
Interviewed GuestKathryn Williams

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  • Fri 4 Apr 201410:00

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