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Friday, 2 March 2012
Woman of the week - Mary Portas
Queen of re-structuring fashion stores and much much more!
Platform 51's woman of the week - on the eve of the week that International Women's Day kicks off - is Mary Portas, known for her highly influential position as regards all things retail and branding. This is not, however, all she is known for - she also writes a column - Shop! - in the Telegraph magazine and has presented several recent documentaries about the retail industry and her role in it.
17 February 2012
Woman of the week - Sister Fa
Today we are honoured to present Sister Fa as our woman of the week. She is a Senegalese hip-hop artist who uses her music to raise awareness of the dangers surrounding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
10 February 2012
Woman of the week - Kasha Nabagesera
To mark LGBT history month, our woman of the week is Kasha Nabagesera - a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans (LGBT) activist, continuously working towards the aim of decriminalising homosexuality in Uganda.
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27 January 2012
Woman of the week - Anna Van Heeswijk Campaigning for a fairer press
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20 January 2012
Woman of the week - Josie Long Comedy to tackle societal and political issues
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21 December 2011
Women of the week – Abi and Emma Moore Challenging gender stereotyping and giving young girls a voice
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16 December 2011
Woman of the week - Alexandra Burke Using fame to make a difference to vulnerable women
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9 December 2011
Woman of the week - Rosa Parks Paving the way for African American civil rights
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2 December 2011
Woman of the week - Silvia Petretti The virus in my blood is undetectable, but stigma is everywhere
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25 November 2011
Woman of the week - Charlize Theron Forever supporting a zero-tolerance approach to abuse
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