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| 100 Women starts the discussion on their own power | |
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| The BBC's 100 Women season, focusing on the power of women - those who have changed the world around them and inspired others to do the same has begun. | |
| Our keynote speakers include Joyce Banda, president of Malawi from 2012 to 2014 and named by Forbes magazine as the most powerful woman in Africa. | Our keynote speakers include Joyce Banda, president of Malawi from 2012 to 2014 and named by Forbes magazine as the most powerful woman in Africa. |
| Iranian-born British comedian Shappi Khorsandi will also speak at the event, held in New Broadcasting House of the BBC, London. | |
| Among those joining them will be Prof Lesley Yellowlees, the first woman president of Britain's Royal Society of Chemistry in its 171 year history. | Among those joining them will be Prof Lesley Yellowlees, the first woman president of Britain's Royal Society of Chemistry in its 171 year history. |
| The inspiring young entrepreneur Shazia Saleem will also be sharing her experiences of setting up her own ready meals company. | The inspiring young entrepreneur Shazia Saleem will also be sharing her experiences of setting up her own ready meals company. |
| Designers, doctors, businesswomen, human rights defenders, social aid activists, bloggers, footballers, economists, actresses, comedians, novelists, photographers and many others will also be taking part. | Designers, doctors, businesswomen, human rights defenders, social aid activists, bloggers, footballers, economists, actresses, comedians, novelists, photographers and many others will also be taking part. |
| They will debate on current hot topics - what is it like to survive as a refugee in conflict zones or how to live and feed a large family in a war zone. | They will debate on current hot topics - what is it like to survive as a refugee in conflict zones or how to live and feed a large family in a war zone. |
| Underage marriages, everyday sexism and health issues are also on the agenda. | Underage marriages, everyday sexism and health issues are also on the agenda. |
| Women entrepreneurs from around the world who defy stereotypes will also join us and tell their experiences. | Women entrepreneurs from around the world who defy stereotypes will also join us and tell their experiences. |
| The conference is being broadcast live in English on BBC News website, as well as by many of our 27 global languages services. | |
| You can join to us by emailing, messaging to number 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International) and social media, including Facebook and Twitter, using the hash-tag #100Women. | |