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 Oasis of Peace
This week, Jewish Israelis celebrate the creation of their homeland-state 60 years ago. Many Palestinians and Arab Israelis call that event "naqba" - or catastrophe - because so many of them were displaced from their homeland. 60 years later, the relationship between Israelis and Palestinians is at best tense - at worst, violent. But there is one village where the two peoples live together and treat each other with respect. Host Marnie Chesterton speaks to Dorit Shippin, an Israeli Jew, and Abdel Salam Nezar, an Arab Israeli, both residents of Wahat al Salam/Neve Shalom.
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Followed by this week's Human Rights News
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| Theme: Girl power |
| We get behind the pop cliché of girl power and take a look at 3 stories where women from around the world are doing their bit to make their lives better. |
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 Women sing out
In India, one group of HIV positive women are coming out of the shadows and singing about their status in a band.
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 Right to play
Sport is an area where females often don't have equal access. In certain African countries, like Uganda, it's a male environment and considered something that "nice girls" just don't do. The group Right to Play are doing something about this. Jonathan Groubert spoke to Alice Kansime, one of their training officers, from a line in Kampala.
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 The sound of roller derby
The phrase "girl power" suggests being tough, independent, and aggressive - all the qualities you need to be a successful Roller Derby Girl. Ashleigh Elson tells us her story. |
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 Youth gangs
Youth gangs are becoming an increasingly serious problem around the world. We hear from Washington, DC - where Bella Sarjoh tells us about gang culture at her school - and from El Salvador - where former gang member Luis Gavidia tells us about alternatives for gang youth.)
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