Efua Dorkenoo

Advocacy Director, FGM Programme (London Office), Equality Now

We are heartened by this month's announcement by DFID of up to £35 million to address the issue of female genital mutilation (FGM) overseas and strongly commend the department on its new initiative.

Abi S. Wright

Founder of Spabreaks.com and Women of the Future Awards shortlister

In the four years since starting Spabreaks.com , I have donned two hats: one as an entrepreneur, and the other as a mum. As my little boy (who is not...

Lisa Clarke

Feminist activist with L plates

Working at No More Page 3 HQ we get accused quite regulalrly of being many things. Feminazis, prudes, pseudo-feminists, ugly with crap tits... you get the picture. One that pops up now and then and was indeed levelled (perhaps not directly at us) by Murdoch himself was that we are "too PC".

Wendy Powell

Founder of MuTu® System | Body Confidence for Mums | Exercise Specialist for Mums: Expectant, New + Not So New!

Lack of libido in women, especially mums, is common. Many of us come to accept that the occasions on which we "feel horny" are fewer and further between as we get older. Our sex drive gets put back firmly in its box by tiredness, body hang-ups or the comfy familiarity of our relationships.

Jodie Butt

A bumpkin girl on a big adventure

Right now those highly positive expectations that everything will be fine, well they have evaporated. I am so over this C-monkey roller coaster. I want to get off. I want a cancer holiday. A break from all the crap in my head, a day when it's not in my thoughts.

Inna Shevchenko

Leader of women's movement FEMEN, sextremist

The fate of the Femen Tunisia activist Amina Tyler has shaken up and united thousands of women across the globe. Amina's act of civil disobedience has brought down upon her the lethal hatred of inhuman beasts, for whom killing a woman is more natural than recognising her right to do as she pleases with her own body.

Dr Cara Tredget

Shell Technology Manager for Passenger Car Motor Oils

During my education and career as a scientist I have been lucky enough to be inspired and mentored by a number of fantastic female role models, and strongly believe this is a key enabler in encouraging the next generation of female scientists and engineers.

Mandy Lehto

Image Consultant and Executive Coach

It seems red lipstick can help us to exude confidence and power. But there's also an overtly sexual element to the red lip. Studies confirm that red lipstick draws attention to the mouth, especially from the opposite sex.

Dr Patrick Bowler

Founder of Courthouse Clinics and founding member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine

Traditionally the reserve of dancers and models, increasing numbers of woman are finding that a totally, and permanently, hair-free pubic region is hygienic, low maintenance and eliminates the constant monitoring and monthly salon trips of other methods.

Lynne Featherstone

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development

A fortnight ago I announced that the UK, through the Department for International Development, would throw its weight behind the global movement to finally bring an end Female Genital Cutting (FGC). Momentum is building and I firmly believe we have a chance to end the practice within a generation...

Sir Geoff Hurst

Director of Football, McDonald’s, World Cup winner

The popularity of the women's game has grown remarkably over the past 10 years, demonstrating a change in attitude and culture around the female version of the game. This is backed up by findings revealed this month that shows the number of registered girls' football teams has grown in the past decade by 15% in England.