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The Guardian - UK
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Presented by Jane Martinson and produced by Peter Sale

Guardian Focus podcast: International Women's Day

100 years after the first International Women's Day, Channel 4 presenter Samira Ahmed and the author of The New Feminism, Natasha Walter, join women's editor Jane Martinson to discuss the big issues facing women.

Why is International Women's Day significant? Why aren't there more women in politics? And why hasn't equal pay yet been achieved?

The panel also debate the names that make up the Guardian's 100 most inspirational women. Co-founder of lastminute.com Martha Lane Fox, who was included in the list, explains why there are so few women in the boardroom - and suggests what could be done to address this.

Several women from developing countries are in the top 100. Commentator Madeleine Bunting and economics professor Jayati Ghosh talk about the main issues facing women in these countries.

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