Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue Part 2: An Interview with Baroness Helena Kennedy

[CN: This episode contains mentions of rape, abuse, racism, islamophobia, FGM and the death penalty]

In this episode, Engender's Alys Mumford interviews Baroness Helena Kennedy on her work as a human rights lawyer and fighting for women's equality, as well as looking at the experiences of women in the criminal justice system, and whether the law can bring about cultural change. 

Following on from Part 1 of Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue,  they also discuss her role in chairing The Independent Working Group on Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland.

Resources:

• Eve was Framed
• Misogyny - A Human Rights Issue. 

Recommendations:

• Cut from the Same Cloth?: Muslim Women on Life in Britain - Edited by Sabeena Akhtar.

Access a transcript of the episode here. 

On the Engender is produced for Engender by Amanda Aitken. Jingle by Bossy Love.