In episode 1 of a new mini-series "Spotlight on the Violence Against Women and Girls Sector," our host Lucy Hayton discusses advocating for victims with Nogah Ofer from the Centre for Women's Justice. Nogah has been a solicitor for 25 years specialising in human rights law, in particular civil law on holding the police and other criminal justice agencies to account in cases involving failure to protect or investigate VAWG. She has also been a volunteer on several helplines including Rape Crisis, National Domestic Abuse Helpline, and providing free legal advice in cases of sexual harassment in the workplace. Nogah and Lucy discuss campaigning for legal reform for victims of gender-based violence as well as navigating a career in a challenging sector. 

This week, Stephanie Hayward joined us to discuss the address of sexism within the legal profession and her work combatting bullying within the Bar, per the BSB guidance.  In addition to her work in the legal profession, she's the leader of Behind the Gown, an organisation pushing for equality at the Bar with the mission to lead an inclusive culture in which diversity thrives. Stephanie draws on her personal experiences to inform her passionate activism for change and shares with us the amazing work she's accomplished. Listen in to learn more!

We're excited to be joined by Maya Oppenheim, the only Women’s Correspondent at a UK news outlet. She's amplified women’s rights, often covering sexual and domestic violence, abortion, the criminal justice system, women’s health, policing, mental health and more. Today we discussed her recently released book!

She is the author of 'The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy,' which includes real-world examples and observations about misogyny, as well as statistics and data on the realities women face under the patriarchy, such as restricted and criminalised abortion, high dangers of facing male violence, discrepancies in pay, and other deeply ingrained inequalities. You can find her book out now online and in stores!

https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/maya-oppenheim/the-pocket-guide-to-the-patriarchy/9781398718746/

This week, we had the privilege of speaking with Mandu Reid, the leader of the Women’s Equality Party! Our discussion covered the need for universal childcare, the often-gendered nature of childcare, and the role childcare can play in family law. This is an extremely important topic affecting everyone, and we are so grateful to Mandu for her work! 

You can check out more about Mandu and the Women's Equality Party's work online at: https://www.womensequality.org.uk/equal_parenting_and_caregiving

In this episode, Dr Charlotte Proudman discusses misogyny and 'himpathy' with noted feminist academic Dr Kate Manne! She is the author of three books: Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny, Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women, and coming soon, Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia.
Today's discussion explored how 'himpathy' (a term coined by Dr Kate Manne) and misogyny are often present in societal and interpersonal ways. Additionally, the exploration of entitlement was explored in how it can be a lens used to change our worldview. We're so thrilled that Dr Kate Manne joined us this week, and we look forward to speaking with her on future podcasts!

In this episode, Dr. Charlotte Proudman discusses feminist activism with activist and writer Gina Martin! Gina has advocated for gender equality and creating positive change and joined us to share her experiences and insights. 
Today's discussion explored conversations for meaningful change, facilitation and gender literacy. She shares wisdom on activist work, particularly in prioritising mental health in the work. Through Gina’s insightful perspective, we examined the implications of activist work and experience on equality. 

On our most recent Right to Equality podcast episode, our host Charlotte Proudman is joined Sarah Stein Lubrano from Oxford to explore "Unveiling the Enclosure of Care." The talk covers confined care, its link to patriarchy, family creation by the state, and norms like monogamy. Communes challenge care enclosure, valuing friendships empowers women, and communal living reduces domestic violence. Actionable steps for dismantling care constraints and promoting gender equality are discussed. 

In this episode, Charlotte is joined with Sara Ahmed to discuss Sara's new book, The Feminist Killjoy Handbook. Together, they discuss how activists become "killjoys" in order to build a more just world. Through this process, they can feel killjoy joy, making strides to change the status quo.

Sara Ahmed is is a writer and scholar whose area of study includes the intersection of feminist theory & critical race theory. She blogs at feministkilljoys.com.

Join Charlotte on this episode of Right to Equality as she engages in a thought-provoking discussion with award winning Dr Leyla Hussein. A renowned psychotherapist, lecturer, and advocate for women’s rights, Dr Hussein shares her insights on the crucial topic of female genital mutilation (FGM). Together they delve into the human rights aspect of FGM and explore the role misogyny and racism play in perpetuating this harmful procedure. Join these two feminists as they discuss actionable steps we can all take to help put an end to this harmful practice.

Join Charlotte and Patsy on IWD as they reflect on the past two years of feminism and women's safety in the UK. In a dynamic conversation, they delve into misogyny in the police force, intersectional feminism and the media. From examining the experiences of women to dismantling patriarchal structures, this is the perfect way to celebrate International Women's Day 2023.