Should more women fight in wars? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

In most countries around the world where there is mandatory military service, it largely applies to just men.

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Denmark, Sweden and Norway have all brought in conscription laws for women in recent years. Experts say more countries are hoping to strengthen their armies and respond to geopolitical changes or conflict through these new conscription laws. Others say that it reflects a broader discussion and exploration of gender equality across cultures.

BBC reporter Emilia Jansson tells which countries are shifting their focus towards getting women in the army, and explains the reasons why in full.

0:00 Introduction - Should women be conscripted too?
01:13 What is conscription?
02:13 How many countries have conscription today?
03:06 Women in conscription – which countries include them?
04:16 Denmark’s new rules and lottery system explained
04:48 Why are countries conscripting women?
06:17 Public reaction
07:09 Global debate
07:44 Voices from around the world
09:06 Arguments for conscription
10:15 Arguments against conscription
11:02 Barriers for women – harassment and gear issues

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Presenter: Iqra Farooq
Producers: Imogen James, Benita Barden and Emilia Jansson
Video producer: Baldeep Chahal
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