Afghan women and the current peace talks

As International Women’s Day approaches, and peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban continue, what are the most pressing issues facing women in Afghanistan? Emma is joined by BBC Afghan reporter Mahjooba Nowrouzi, and scholar and women’s rights advocate Dr Orzala Ashraf Nemat. Actor, Sue Johnston has spoken about the sexism older women face in theatre and screen. Johnston 77, has been cast as 61 year old Sean Bean’s mother in Jimmy McGovern’s new BBC prison drama. Thirty years ago she played Sean Bean’s wife in a 1992 episode of Inspector Morse. Actor, Dame Harriet Walter and film journalist and broadcaster, Karen Krizanovich discuss why female actors age into older roles, while male actors remain in similar parts throughout their careers. Pregnant women who lose their babies should be given two weeks' paid bereavement leave, according to campaigners. At the moment only women who lose their baby after 24 weeks are entitled to statutory leave. Taylor Moss, who had a stillbirth at 23 weeks, has started a petition to change the law after she was not entitled to any time off. Her campaign is being backed by Cherilyn Mackrory, the Conservative MP who co-chairs the baby loss All Party Parliamentary Group. Taylor joins Emma to discuss her experience of loss, her impetus for starting the petition, and what she hopes to achieve. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Mahjooba Nowrouzi Interviewed Guest: Dr Orzaa Ashraf Nemat Interviewed Guest: Dame Harriet Walter Interviewed Guest: Karen Krizanovich Interviewed Guest: Taylor Moss