We announce our person of the year, Gisele Pelicot. Her bravery throughout the public rape trial that shocked the world, which this week saw 51 men convicted and sentenced. Thank you, Gisele. Elsewhere, we discuss whether 2024 was really the year of democracy for women. Plus, Tarla Lambert speaks with Assistant Minister Kate Thwaites to test how far Labor’s policies from this year will go in improving the lives of Australian women. Thank you for listening.  Stories discussed this week:Cries of joy as 51 men found guilty but anger at sentences‘The year of democracy’: How 2024 impacted female representation in global politics10 women who have refused to stay silent, shifting the dial for change in 2024  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.