News for today

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra

PRESS RELEASE: Inclusion of “End child marriage” as indicator in High-Level Panel report on post-2015 development agenda is bold and crucial effort to address global poverty

http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/press-release-inclusion-of-end-child-marriage-as-indicator-in-high-level-panel-report-on-post-2015-development-agenda-is-bold-and-crucial-effort-to-address-global-poverty

Refugee women need sexual healthcare too, says Lakshmi Puri

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/may/30/refugee-women-sexual-healthcare-lakshmi-puri

Orelsan condamné pour injure et provocation à la violence à l'égard des femmes (France)

http://next.liberation.fr/musique/2013/05/31/orelsan-condamne-a-une-amende-avec-sursis-pour-avoir-bafoue-l-image-de-la-femme_907209

Swaziland: Police Ban March Against Violence

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305300624.html

Video: Patrick Stewart talks about violence against women, makes you choke up

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stargazing/2013/05/31/video_patrick_stewart_talks_about_violence_against_women_makes_you_choke_up.html

The ticking clock on child abuse

http://womenintheworld.org/stories/entry/the-ticking-clock-on-child-abuse

Salvadorian woman allowed to end pregnancy

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/05/201353163837973141.html?utm_content=automate&utm_campaign=Trial6&utm_source=NewSocialFlow&utm_term=plustweets&utm_medium=MasterAccount

Indian Tribal Women Rush to a Champion's Defense

http://womensenews.org/story/reproductive-health/130530/indian-tribal-women-rush-champions-defense

The many forms of gender-based violence

http://www.trust.org/item/20130529184905-7lf8j/?source=hpeditorial

Poll: 2 in 5 women would consider solo parenthood (US)

http://news.yahoo.com/poll-2-5-women-consider-solo-parenthood-172901541.html

Men and Boys Are Key to Empowering Women and Girls

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/helene-gayle/men-and-boys-are-key-to-e_b_3366388.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Contributed by Megan Bird

Rape in Military

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57587049/alleged-rape-victim-retaliation-prevalent-in-military/

Program Launched to Help Victims of Domestic Abuse

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/05/domestic_abuse_pet_friendly_housing.php