French film icon, Gérard Depardieu, who once described the #MeToo movement as a "reign of terror," now finds himself added to the national list of sex offenders. This after he was found guilty of sexual assault and given an 18-month suspended sentence. Also as the Trump administration is targeting DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion; what happens when your organisation's sole purpose is to fund Black feminists? Annette Young talks to Tynesha McHarris, a co-founder of the Black Feminist Fund, which supports Black women's rights worldwide. Plus the hotel in Sri Lanka which employs only women and the impact it's also having on the local tourism industry as the South Asian country recovers from an economic crisis.

Why is there such a gender gap when it comes to which sex lives the longest? Globally, women tend to outlive men by at least five years. Yet why do doctors and researchers consistently fail to understand the inequality between the sexes when it comes to the ageing process? Annette Young talks to Dr Saher Mehdi, an Indian longevity scientist. Also, the focus may be on the new and first American pope of the Catholic Church but what about the women who make up half of the church? We report on how nuns are calling for greater inclusion as well as recognition of sexual abuse. Plus, with the Women’s Rugby World Cup around the corner, interest in the game is on the rise among young women in the UK and here in France. 

As Europeans mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War, in this special edition, we're focusing on the French women who were sent to a concentration camp for aiding the Resistance. Ravensbrück, near Berlin, was the largest concentration camp the Nazis built for women. Our reporters meet one of the French female survivors whose story of courage is extraordinary. Also Annette Young speaks to Gwen Strauss, an American author whose book 'The Nine' is the true tale of nine women, one being her great-aunt, and who managed to escape from a death march leaving Ravensbrück.

In this special edition, we're focusing on women's rights in Africa. As UN Women writes, women on the continent are the backbone of family and communities. Yet many endure the worst working conditions with unpaid care, low pay jobs and little or no social protection. They also suffer from different forms of violence including female genital mutilation, child marriage and physical violence. So how does feminism fit within this context especially as many conservative male leaders in the region often dismiss it as a Western import. Annette Young talks to Minna Salami, the author of 'Can Feminism be African?' We also look at how Togo's strict abortion laws mean thousands of women are left with no choice but to seek illegal terminations, often putting their lives at risk. Plus the teenage girls in a Kenyan refugee camp who are learning self-defence in an environment rife with gender violence.

In this edition, we report on the growing popularity of women-only dance clubs in Europe where you can also be sure to be in bed before midnight. Also as European governments continue to battle against people-smugglers, we meet the Italian aid groups who offer a new lease of life to Nigerian sex trafficking victims. Plus the tale of how two Latin American women, both victims of online sexual violence, inspired the creation of an AI chatbot which helps other women in the same situation.

With the war with Russia now in its fourth year, the number of women joining the Ukrainian army continues to soar to some 70,000 up from 56,000 at the start of the Russian invasion. Our colleagues at France 2 went to meet the female fighters of Bucha. Also the number of indigenous women murdered in the US is 10 times higher than any other ethnic group. Annette Young talks to French-American director, Sabrina Van Tassel, whose latest documentary focuses on the plight of one such woman.

In this special edition, we focus on misogyny especially among boys and young men as the Netflix series, "Adolescence," has gone viral. The harrowing British drama, about a young boy accused of killing a female classmate, has garnered rave reviews for its performances and storyline. Yet its most important legacy could be kick-starting societal change, and opening up a conversation about toxic masculinity. Also Annette Young talks to Dr Jackson Katz, a specialist in gender violence and whose book entitled "Every Man: Why Violence Against Women is a Men's Issue" has just been published.

In a special edition, we focus on Syria, a nation emerging from decades of a brutal dictatorship. The country's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a constitutional declaration, laying out rights for women and freedom of expression. This after his Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government last December. Yet sectarian violence still threatens to split the country apart as we saw recently with those attacks directed at the Alawite community, treated as associates of Assad. We report on the fears of Syrian women that their new-found freedoms may be under threat with the rise of religious observance. Annette Young also talks to Mariam Jalabi, a co-founder of the Syrian Women's Political Movement, an umbrella organisation representing women from all communities and pushing for them to have a seat at the table.

What happens when you gender-flip the tale of “Moby Dick”? Annette Young talks to British-Chinese author, Xiaolu Guo, who has done just that with her latest book, “Call Me Ishmaelle”.  Also, confronting sexual harassment on Japan's public transport where one in 10 young women say they have been groped on trains, highlighting an often-unreported crime. Plus, a new wave of Kenyan authors, illustrators, and media creators are challenging the way young girls see themselves and their futures. 

To mark International Women's Day, we focus on what was clearly the biggest story in France in recent months. That being the rape trial of Gisele Pelicot who went on to become a global feminist icon after waiving her right to remain anonymous. A court in Avignon hearing how for nearly a decade, the 72-year-old grandmother had been drugged unconscious by her husband and offered to more than 80 strangers for sex. But will Gisele Pelicot's extraordinary bravery result in substantive change especially as there is no definition of consent in French rape law? Annette Young is joined by Louise-Anne Baudrier from the Women’s Foundation and Megan Clement, the editor-in-chief of the Paris-based feminist newsletter, Impact. We also take a look at the need to teach consent from an early age.