On International Women's Day, a narrated story about Mongolia's most renowned queen, Mandukhai Khutun, who lived from 1448-1510, and who united the warring Mongolian tribes 200 years after Genghis Khan.

Then, a sobering look at the state of women's rights around the world today, and an invitation to keep pushing for the change we all need.


Notes

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Details here:
https://www.notion.so/senzhan/Beyond-Asian-Podcast-Seeks-Producer-9b7e3f628c5e4c9eabc4c9986da8e7b7

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News sources

It’s International Women’s Day. How did women’s rights fare this year?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/08/international-womens-day-iran-afghanistan-abortion/

UN secretary-general says women’s right are under threat
https://apnews.com/article/un-gender-equality-womens-rights-c66860dda2e845b3ce27b536611d7814

Women March To Defend Rights Across Globe Mark Women's Day
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/women-march-to-defend-rights-across-globe-mark-womens-day-3844366

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Credits

Tough Mothers, Amazing Stories of History's Mightiest Matriarchs, by Jason Porath:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35887203-tough-mothers


Episode Art produced by Mid-journey