Woman's Hour - 01/12/2008

Presented by Jane Garvey. Researchers at St Georges, University of London, are working to develop a gel to protect women from HIV transmission. Robin Shattock, Professor of Cellular and Molecular Infection at St Georges, joins Jane to explain how the gel might work. Monday Panel: Jane is joined by columnist Rachel Johnson, Emma Soames of Saga Magazine and social entrepreneur Lord Mawson. Under discussion this week: what has happened to our sense of community? Are our children doomed to live in debt? And snobbery: is it alive and well in British society? We also look ahead to key discussions coming up on the programme this week. Last week the government passed the Forced Marriage Act. This will give courts the power to prevent intimidation and violence against women being forced into marriage, but campaigners say this is not enough. Jane talks to documentary filmmaker Ruhi Hamed and campaigner Jasvinder Singh. President-Elect Obama looks set to confirm his appointment of his former rival Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State. Why have women been so successful in securing America's top diplomatic role? Jane talks to Bronwen Maddox of The Times, and Professor of Politics Cynthia Weber. Including drama: Snobs.