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No holding back: Record number of female candidates in Iraqi elections

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In this edition, a first for the Arab world and Tunisia now having its first female Prime minister. It also comes as a record number of women are running as candidates in Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections who despite facing intimidation, are determined to pursue a career in politics. As well, when it comes to abortion rights, how does France compare to the rest of the world? Annette Young talks to Marianne Niosi from French Family Planning.

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