Catch up online
Many of the WOW 2013 sessions were recorded – watch or listen below
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Day Friday 8 March 2013
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Stephanie Flanders on the economy
9:30am – 11:00am
A keynote talk on the state of the UK economy and how it relates to the rest of the world
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International Activism
11:30am – 1:00pm
Join some of the world’s leading campaigners as they discuss international activism
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Friday Lunch: The Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble Plays Lola Perrin & Thomi Baltsavia
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Hear the work of two female composers spanning minimalism & contemporary idioms at this free event
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Shyness in networking: How to love something you distrust
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Julia Hobsbawm tells you how to tap into your networking skills to help you progress in life
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The Juggling Act: Work/Life Balance Clinic
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Interactive session exploring success factors & stumbling blocks in your key relationships
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Economics 101
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Get the bigger financial picture in this interactive session
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What Is A Social Enterprise?
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Lynne Franks on what you need to know to start your own social business
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The Rape Myths
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Find out why changing the debate around rape is crucial to prevention
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Crash & Burn
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Ruby Wax and others discuss what happens when your life hits the wall
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WOW Bites 1
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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Learning From Malala: A Discussion with Gordon Brown MP and Ziauddin Yousafzai
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Gordon Brown MP is joined by the father of Malala Yousafzai who was shot by the Taliban for fighting for girls’ right to education
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Mass Speed Mentoring Opened By Jessye Norman
2:30pm – 3:00pm
How the arts can inspire self-awareness, tolerance and compassion in our world
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Speed Mentoring
2:30pm – 4:15pm
One to one mentoring sessions from inspirational women
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Give & Let Live
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Hear from women philanthropists on what makes them give and what puts them off
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Funny Women Workshop
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Improve your confidence, presentation and networking skills using humour!
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How To Start A Social Enterprise
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Lynne Franks introduces experts to help you run your social enterprise
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Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Three women live by the advice of this best selling book about careers and give us the results
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WOW Bites 2
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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Getting a Broad on Board
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Discussing narrowing the gender pay gap
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Claire Cunningham closes WOW Speed Mentoring
4:00pm – 4:15pm
The multi-disciplinary performer discusses the important role of mentors
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Julie Walters in Conversation
4:15pm – 5:00pm
The actress talks to the Southbank Centre's Artistic Director, Jude Kelly
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Evening Friday 8 March 2013
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Friday Tonic: Meklit Hadero
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Known for her soulful style and mix of jazz, folk and East African influences, Meklit performs at this free event
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Queens, Heroines and Ladykillers: Curtain Raisers + High Drama
7:00pm
A series of powerful arias written for the female voice and celebrating women in music and opera
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Angelique Kidjo + Fatoumata Diawara
7:30pm
The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter returns with guest vocalists including Mali-born Fatoumata Diawara
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Bridget Christie
8:00pm – 9:00pm
'A masterclass on how to make comedy from a serious subject'
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WOW Parties
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Hear stories from amazing organisations successfully supporting women then join our free party!
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Day Saturday 9 March 2013
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The Keys To The Castle
9:30am – 11:00pm
Jude Kelly welcomes four of the speakers who are picking up some of this year’s big themes
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Paying for Poverty
11:30am – 12:30pm
Find out how helping women is key to fighting global poverty
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The Guy’s Guide to Feminism
11:30am – 12:30pm
Humour and hard-hitting analysis in an A to Z of feminism for men and women
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Under 10′s Feminist Corner
11:30am – 12:30pm
Feminism isn't just for grown-ups - take part in our interactive workshop!
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Wow Bites 3
11:30am – 12:30pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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Global Feminism + The Middle East
11:30am – 12:30pm
Examining women’s movements in the Middle East and their relationship with their sisters in the West
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Weave Vs Natural? The Politics of Afro Hair
11:30am – 12:30pm
Do we judge women of colour by their hairstyle? Our panel discusses...
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Caught in the Net
11:30am – 12:30pm
Why are there so few women scientists, and why does it matter?
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Clean Break Presents: Hours Til Midnight
11:30am – 12:30pm
A performance exploring addiction, resilience and women’s relationship to crime and punishment
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WOW’s How Tos: Wills & Wikipedia
11:30am – 12:30pm
Learn how to write a will and how to edit Wikipedia - and why you need to!
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Women’s Voices on War and Peace – An Afternoon With Zainab Salbi
1:00pm – 2:30pm
The author and activist shares her stories of women affected by war
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So You Don’t Have Kids – Now What?!
1:00pm – 2:30pm
The panel discusses what it means to be a childless woman today
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WOW Bites 4
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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Fashion, Style and Beauty
1:00pm – 2:30pm
June Sarpong and the panel discuss today's big fashion industry questions
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Sex and Sensibilities
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Our panel discuss good sex, bad sex, getting it, having it, abstaining and doing it yourself.
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Silver Action – The Conversation Continues
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Suzanne Lacy’s participatory artwork, 'Silver Action' is revisited - with tea and cake
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Being a Sport
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Discussing how women in sport are portrayed, gold medals, and fitness regimes for the busy
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Rape
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Jude Kelly talks with women who have been raped and are prepared to discuss whether our culture has an attitude problem with rape
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WOW’s How Tos – Blogging
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Have you been meaning to set up a blog but you're not sure how? Our experts take you through everything you need to know!
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Ain’t I A Woman
3:00pm – 4:00pm
How do black women fit into today’s popular culture?
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WOW Bites 5
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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WOW’s How Tos – Self Defence – Give Yourself an Option
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Get more confidence with some simple self-defence techniques
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Life Drawing
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Women only event, a space for people to try life modelling
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Politics of the Divine
3:00pm – 4:00pm
How does religion fit with gender equality, and does faith mean anything different to women?
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Sum Of Their Body Parts? Women In The Media
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Influential women in the British media discuss headlines, Page 3 and the role of women in the post-Leveson media world
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Child Sex Exploitation ‘Grooming’
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Is there more we can do to protect our children from sexual abuse?
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The F Word Debate – Young Women
3:00pm – 4:00pm
A panel of teenagers talk about the word ‘feminism’ and what it stands for
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Conversation Between The Sexes
4:15pm – 5:15pm
Find out if our panel of men and women are speaking the same language
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Ruby Wax: Out Of Her Mind
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Ruby leads audiences through the bittersweet ups and downs of mental illness in this acerbic + honest show
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Evening Saturday 9 March 2013
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Fifty Shades Of Feminism
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Special launch of the book featuring 50 women writing about what being a woman means to them today
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Naomi Wolf
7:30pm
Author, social critic, and political activist raising awareness of the inequities that exist in society
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Susana Baca
7:30pm
The Grammy Award-winning Afro-Peruvian vocalist performs tracks from her latest album
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R.A.P. Party
8:00pm
A nostalgic, no-clutter, no-fuss, straight-up evening of hip-hop-inspired poems and favourite hip-hop songs
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WOW Criptease
9:00pm – 11:00pm
New York nightlife artstar Julie Atlas Muz hosts an outlandish, outrageous evening of neo-burlesque celebrating disabled women’s bodies
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Day Sunday 10 March 2013
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Women, Power & Change
10:00am – 10:30am
Jude Kelly, Helena Kennedy QC + Shami Chakrabarti discussion the distribution of power in the world
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Jane Austen
10:30am – 11:30am
What does Austen have to say to a 21st century audience?
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Global Feminism + The Middle East
10:30am – 11:30am
What is the role of feminism in the Middle East in these times of revolution?
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Looking The Part
10:30am – 11:30am
The panel discusses what it means to be a woman and what it means to be a man
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The Archers – An Everyday Story of Feminism?
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Are Lynda and Jolene from the long-running soap feminist icons?
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The Guy’s Guide to Feminism
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Humour and hard-hitting analysis in an A to Z of feminism for men
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Under 10′s Feminist Corner
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Feminism isn't just for grown-ups!
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Fat Talks Back
12:00pm – 1:00pm
We debate the politics of size and the rise of fat activism
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Being Mixed Race
12:00pm – 1:00pm
What are the identity politics of the million-strong ‘Jessica Ennis generation’?
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WOW’s How Tos – Bag Of Creative Surprises
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Develop creative tools to think through problems, and deepen your ability to trust and take risks
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WOW Bites 7
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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Domestic Violence: No Refuge
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Discussing the nature of the cycle of violence, how refuges are needed to help stop it, and how police campaigns are effective in battling it
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WOW Bites 6
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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Pornography
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Our panel discuss all things porn, chaired by Helena Kennedy QC
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WOW’s How Tos – World Of Work
1:30pm – 3:00pm
A mini lesson in all you need to know about the world of work
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‘She Said What?!’ Women’s Bodies Shaped By Words
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Workshop discussing how everyday conversations and the words used in the media fuel a culture of body hatred
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Women & Protest: Taking To The Streets
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Discussion about women, protest and the power of a good placard
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What’s New For African Feminisms?
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Looking at what is fresh in African feminist thought and action
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Claire Cunningham
1:30pm – 3:00pm
The WOW Artist-in-Residence discusses her views on work, life, disability and sexuality
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WOW Bites 8
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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Jenni Murray
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Jenni Murray brings together two of the most brilliant minds in Britain - Baroness Mary Warnock and Baroness Shirley Williams.
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Hack Day Presentation
3:00pm – 4:30pm
See the digital creations of our WOW hackers
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Misogyny And Misandry
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Exploring whether “misandry” (a hatred and devaluing of men) is even more rampant or whether it exists at all
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What The Frock!
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Hour long show redressing the gender imbalance on the comedy circuit
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Your Own Personal Heatwave
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Our star panel discuss ageing, the menopause and whether 50 is the new 30.
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WOW Bites 9
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Little talks, inspiring ideas, and everything in between
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‘Women Don’t Paint Very Well – It’s a Fact’
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Are Georg Baselitz’s controversial views widespread in the world of visual arts?
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Camellia and the Rabbit
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Rachel Snider's one woman show for tea lovers everywhere
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WOW’s How Tos: Craftivism
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Sarah Corbett guides you through the basics of a craftivist campaign in this hands on workshop
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WOW Parliament
4:45pm – 6:00pm
Our ministers ask you to help formulate a message to the PM about the UK’s stance on violence against women
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Evening Sunday 10 March 2013
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Alice Walker
6:30pm
World exclusive premier of a documentary about the life of the author, introduced by Alice and the director
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Mirth Control, Deeds Not Words
7:30pm
Sandi Toksvig hosts an electrifying night of comedy and music inspired by great women
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Seaming To + Kira Kira
7:45pm
The captivating singer, multi-instrumentalist composer performs with support from the Icelandic audio/visual artist
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