Woman's Hour - 10/03/2008

With Jane Garvey. Including: David Cameron talks about his pledge to give one third of cabinet posts to women if he were to be elected Prime Minister. Dr Sarah Childs from Bristol University and Drude Dahlerup from Stockholm University talk about the use of quotas. Meaghan Delahunt talks about her relationship with Buddhism, life as a writer, and her time as a dedicated communist in her native Australia. UK households generate 22 million tonnes of waste every year. Bury St Edmunds council have named this week Zero Waste Week, setting everyone in the borough the challenge of reducing their waste to zero. Karen Cannard decided to give it a go and for the last six weeks has been writing a blog about her experiences called The Rubbish Diet. Each day this week Karen offers advice for slimmer bins. Including drama: Ladies of Letters Go Green (1/5).