World Questions

A special edition of World Questions, putting young Moroccan women at the centre of a national debate about rights, faith, and family law reform. Jonny Dymond chairs a diverse panel of women’s advocates in Marrakesh as they debate issues such as child marriage, inheritance, tradition and respect for women. As a new generation pushes for change, reform is being debated openly in Morocco and this programme hears from a panel and audience of young women at a pivotal moment in civil society.
The panel :
• Frizzy – Rapper and singer of the anthem for women’s equality campaign, ‘The Time Has Come’
• Dr Meryem Redouane – Head of the Women’s Section of the International Islamic Federation of Student Organisations (IIFSO)
• Kaoutar Rias – Student at the National School of Architecture, Tetouan and member of the National Council of Student Renewal (OREMA)
• Yousra Salhi - Feminist digital content creator and women’s rights activist
Producer: Charlie Taylor
(Photo: Young Moroccan women against a backdrop of the Moroccan flag. Credit: Getty)

MPs from Sweden’s four main political parties take part in a debate - taking questions from a lively and diverse audience in Stockholm.
Issues raised include the tightening of immigration and citizenship rules, the privatisation of education, the threat from Russia and a return to military conscription, and Sweden’s international reputation.
The Panel:
Karin Enström– The Moderate Party, Secretary-General
Morgan Johannson – The Social Democratic Party, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Mattias Karlsson – Sweden Democrats, International Secretary
Håkan Svenneling – Left Party, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

MPs from Sweden’s four main political parties take part in a debate with questions from a lively and diverse audience in Stockholm. Issues raised include the tightening of immigration and citizenship rules, the privatisation of education, the threat from Russia and a return to military conscription, and Sweden’s international reputation.
The panel:
Karin Enström, The Moderate Party Secretary-General
Morgan Johansson, The Social Democratic Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Mattias Karlsson, Sweden Democrats International Secretary
Håkan Svenneling, Left Party, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Presenter: Jonny Dymond
Producer: Helen Towner
Sound engineers: Darren Wardrobe, Kate Barker, Lewis Allsopp, Nathan Ashong
(Photo: The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) and the Riksbank Bridge with the national flag of Sweden. Credit: Getty Images)

Gen Z protestors were shot dead in the street, Nepal’s state buildings were razed to the ground, and the government collapsed last autumn. Now, after an historic election, the country is taking a step into the unknown with a new government. It is led by a rapper-turned-politician and it’s pledged to the aims of its youth.
Jonny Dymond and a panel in Kathmandu debate audience questions covering the death and destruction of September 2025, future prospects for the country’s young adults, and the danger of a continuing Middle Eastern war to life in Nepal.
The Panel:
Rakshya Bam: Youth activist and Coordinator of the Gen Z Front
Shishir Khanal MP: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Dr Prakash Mahat: Former Finance Minister and Spokesperson for Nepali Congress Party
Dr Mandira Sharma: Director, Asia and Pacific Region, International Commission of Jurists

Gen Z protestors were shot dead in the street, Nepal’s state buildings were razed to the ground, and the government collapsed last autumn. Now, after an historic election, the country is taking a step into the unknown with a new government. It is led by a rapper-turned-politician and it’s pledged to the aims of its youth.
Jonny Dymond and a panel in Kathmandu debate audience questions covering the death and destruction of September 2025, future prospects for the country’s young adults, and the danger of a continuing Middle Eastern war to life in Nepal.
The Panel:
Rakshya Bam: Youth activist and Coordinator of the Gen Z Front
Shishir Khanal MP: Minister for Foreign Affairs
Dr Prakash Mahat: Former Finance Minister and Spokesperson for Nepali Congress Party
Dr Mandira Sharma: Director, Asia and Pacific Region, International Commission of Jurists

Producer: Charlie Taylor
(Photo: A demonstrator holding Nepal's flag celebrates at the Singha Durbar office complex
Credit: Reuters)