Voicebox: Gender equality

How someone identifies should have no bearing on the value placed on them by society.
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11 March 2021
Sex workers in the UK are fighting for change, and everyone should listen
As COVID-19 is becoming ever more apparent, so does the need to reform the law.
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10 March 2021
A musician in a man’s world
Illuminating the seldom discussed but widely inescapable problems still faced by many female pianists and composers.
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10 March 2021
The future of International Women's Day
How IWD started, what it means for us today, and what it may come to mean in the future regarding how some women view women.
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10 March 2021
International Women's Day Podcast: Week 1
Welcome to our female empowerment series where we begin our all-women takeover of Voice
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8 March 2021
Navigating male-dominated industries: The world of MMA
In line with International Women’s Day, it only felt right to begin my Navigating Male-Dominated industries series with something close to my own heart and experiences.
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8 March 2021
The paradox of #safetytips on Tiktok
#safetytips on TikTok have become a useful resource for women globally as it highlights the spectre of gendered violence that dominates the everyday realities of women and marginalised groups.
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8 March 2021
6 things to sink your teeth into when you want to feel empowered
This article is all about female empowerment and it provides you with 6 things to help you achieve that, without eating lots of sweets. You can find a list of books, series and albums that will definitely lift your spirits.
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8 March 2021
The portrayal of women in Bridgerton
Bridgerton: a series that took the world by storm. I look at how women are presented in the popular TV show and how they deal with Regency-era sexism's restrictions and hardships.
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8 March 2021
Is femininity sometimes misinterpreted as weakness?
Why do so many women feel the need to imitate men to be taken seriously?
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7 March 2021
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Voice!
Because a day isn’t enough, join us for the week and beyond in celebrating women everywhere.
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10 November 2020
Notes On Being A Lady
Notes On Being A Lady, a short film from the BBC New Creatives programme, gracefully interprets the struggle of being Black and female through interpretative dance and poetry.
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10 November 2020
Interview with Zodwa Nyoni, New Creative
Voice’s assistant editor Saskia Calliste caught up with Zodwa Nyoni about her short film, ‘Notes On Being A Lady’, as part of BBC New Creatives.
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23 June 2020
Interview with Jane Hearst, New Creative
"I know that all the amazing women I see around me are capable of everything I do, but often, they lack that confidence. They are overwhelmed and shaped by the negative associations made of us."
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23 June 2020
An Ode To Women Who Love Women
This New Creative audio piece explores the power of loving women
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30 April 2020
Is Gender Representation Equal In Rock/Pop Music Examinations?
A look into how women are represented in the world of music examinations.
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20 April 2020
Pushing the boundaries of period drama
Are period TV and movies diverse enough? I explore what representation has already been achieved in this genre and what advancements are still needed.
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3 April 2020
Women who have changed the way we view film and television
Whilst stuck at home in isolation, there is more time than ever to look into topics you find intriguing. For me, one of these topics is how women have shaped film and TV as we know it.
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21 March 2020
Incredible women that made a difference in music history
With International Women's Day being last week, I wanted to research some of my favourite revolutionary female musicians in history, who fought for their place in music history before the media existed.