International Women's Day: The first woman to sit in Parliament

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The first woman to sit in Parliament In 1919, Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to sit in the House of Commons.

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International Women's Day: What's left to fight? Gemma Abbott of Free Periods, Sam Smethers of the Fawcett Society, and writer and activist Nimco Ali on their campaigns.

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'I want to be who I am, not what society wants' Three women in China speak about how they are challenging traditional expectations of female roles.

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'I wasn't allowed to box as a girl' Safari Kick Boxing gives women in London and Milton Keynes a safe space to learn a new sport.

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'Aspire to be president, not first lady' Monica Geingos is a successful businesswoman, entrepreneur and the first lady of Namibia.

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Poem 'Women on Bikes' describes harassment The latest work by Norwich poet Molly Naylor packs a powerful message on International Women's Day.

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'I'm teaching women to fly helicopters' Captain Sarah Bowen is training other women to get into the aviation industry to be just like her.

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