This week, we celebrate International Women’s Day – and this year’s theme, gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow - by paying tribute to the women across the world - in Hong Kong, Russia, Nigeria, Indonesia and the UK – and their fight to #BreakTheBias and combat climate change.  

With a special dedication to the bravery of the women of Ukraine.  

Featuring audio of Viktoria Makarova and Daria Konokh from the story, 'Ukrainian women take self-defence courses amid Russian threat', from Al Jazeera; Kira Rudhik from the story, 'Ukrainian women take up arms to defend Ukraine', from ABC News; Yulia Peliukh-Korniichuk from the story, 'As thousands flee, one Ukrainian woman heads back to the fight against Russian invasion', from the South China Morning Post; and Kimberlé Crenshaw from 'Kimberlé Crenshaw Discusses 'Intersectional Feminism', from Lafayette College. All used under the fair use policy. 

Visit The Breaker for more exclusive stories and reporting on International Women’s Day and climate change. You can also find us on Instagram at @breaker.bu and on Twitter at BUBreaker.  

This episode of The Issue was produced by Kate Fry, Maddie Billson, and James Kay, with contributions from the rest of the Breaker team.

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Have you ever heard of Hyperemesis Gravidarum?  

Imagine waves of relentless nausea crashing over you, an unrelenting storm threatening to steal your glow.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum, or HG for short, is a rare and mysterious pregnancy complication that affects around 1-3% of women worldwide but don't let its obscurity fool you—this is a severe health condition. 

In this audio feature, Emuan Okolie explores the effects of the rare condition on women and their dire need for support instead of stigma.

Photo: Mustafa Omar on Unsplash, https://tinyurl.com/mr4xzxkw

Surviving HG

Audio stories from MA Multimedia Journalism at Bournemouth University, UK.

The Issue: Episode 2: Breaking the bias

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