LSE Gender Institute Podcasts

Contributor(s): Christine Chinkin | Professor Christine Chinkin explores how violence against women is a topic relevant to law, media, politics and economics. Violence specifically against women needs to be given more prominence and it needs to be set on the agenda by the government, argues Professor Christine Chinkin.

Contributor(s): Saphieh Ashtiany | Saphieh Ashtiany discusses the various legal measures that can be taken to level out gender inequality and to help women assert their rights. She highlights the importance of looking at what kind of rights are necessary and which laws work. She notes how cuts to legal aid and higher legal fees in employment tribunals have a disproportionate effect on women.

Contributor(s): Stephanie Seguino | Professor Stephanie Seguino reflects on how single parent households and certain racial groups were disadvantaged before the economic crisis and they experience the greatest burden of austerity after the crisis. She argues this will lead to long-term problems in the economy.

Contributor(s): Ania Plomien | Women in industrialised countries are participating more in the labour market and this growth is especially seen among mothers. Dr Ania Plomien reflects on these changes in the labour market and discusses how these changes challenge the balance of working life and family life.

Contributor(s): Dr Anita Biressi | Dr Anita Biressi reflects on how the voices of ordinary women can get recognition and respect in the political and media spheres; not just the voices of women in prominent positions.

Contributor(s): Joni Lovenduski | In this podcast, Professor Joni Lovenduski argues power is not only a matter of presence but also of process in politics, media, business and law. Getting more women in power and influence is necessary, but changes to processes that impede on women’s effectiveness is also important.

Contributor(s): Emily Jackson | Emily Jackson talks about the under-representation of women in the legal system and discusses legal debates around access to fertility treatment and the failure to provide safe and effective contraception and abortion in other countries.

Contributor(s): Nicola Lacey | In this podcast, Nicola Lacey talks about a range of subjects including violence against women and children, discrimination in the law, how to achieve more gender equality in the judiciary, and equal pay.

Contributor(s): Purna Sen | In this podcast, Purna Sen talks about women in political and public life, drawing on evidence from the Commission, her research about women in public life ('Above the Parapet') and her own experience of being a Parliamentary candidate.

Contributor(s): Anne Phillips | Anne Phillips, Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science, talks about the under-representation of women in politics and the corresponding lack of influence over key political debates in the UK.