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World Service,17 Nov 2000,28 mins

Women Stopping War In Sierra Leone

Everywoman

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In war-torn Sierra Leone, it's been suggested women take more senior political roles as part of the conflict avoidance strategy. What obstacles do they face and what is being done to help them? Also on the programme: The 'real-life Charlie's Angels' talk about life as private investigators. And the programme talks to a scientist who's helped change the perception of women in science - Evelyn Fox Keller.

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