News for Today

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Stoking fire: Addressing the specific needs of female Syrian refugees

http://www.trust.org/item/20130520141726-kw35e/?source=hptop

How you can support the domestic workers movement

http://feministing.com/2013/05/20/how-you-can-support-the-domestic-workers-movement/

Femen Activist Amina Arrested Near Historic Mosque in Kairouan (Tunisia)

http://www.tunisia-live.net/2013/05/20/femen-activist-amina-arrested-during-salafist-protests-in-kairouan/

Former Hero Officer Accused of Raping Women, Held on $60M Bail (US)

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Hero-Police-Officer-Charged-With-Holding-2-Women-Captive-207991531.html

Sexual violence, access to justice, and human rights

http://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/madeleine-rees/sexual-violence-access-to-justice-and-human-rights

Building a culture of love: replacing a culture of violence and death

http://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/mairead-maguire/building-culture-of-love-replacing-culture-of-violence-and-death

Beyond war: women transforming militarism, building a nonviolent world

http://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/scilla-elworthy/beyond-war-women-transforming-militarism-building-nonviolent-world

‘Village Banking’ Empowers Poor Malawi Women

http://news.yourolivebranch.org/2013/05/16/village-banking-empowers-poor-malawi-women/

Alicia Gali: Rape Victim Who Was Jailed For Being Assaulted in UAE Tells Her Story

http://www.policymic.com/articles/42367/alicia-gali-rape-victim-who-was-jailed-for-being-assaulted-in-dubai-tells-her-story

Teens Arrested after Posting Rape Video on Facebook (US)

http://www.webpronews.com/teens-accused-of-posting-rape-video-on-facebook-2013-05

 

Contributed by Megan Bird:

Social Media Petition Against Rape and Violence

http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/05/21/social-media-week-amongst-those-sign-open-letter-facebook-against-representation

Domestic Violence is a Pandemic

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/steps-authentic-happiness-positive-psychology/2013/may/21/domestic-violence-not-only-rise-its-pandemic/

Things to Know about Child Marriage

http://blogs.cfr.org/development-channel/2013/05/21/guest-post-three-things-to-know-about-child-marriage/