News for Today

Contributed by Maria Evangelidou

UK will not tackle gender violence without changing attitudes, warn MPs – 13 June 2013

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/jun/13/uk-tackle-gender-violence-changing-attitudes

Women’s groups hold out hope for revived rights in Iran elections – 12 June 2013

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/12/womens-groups-hold-out-hope-for-revived-rights-in-iran-elections/

[US] Women gain ground in jobs race – 13 June 2013

http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/06/13/women-gain-ground-jobs-race/

OP-ED: In South Sudan, Ending Child Marriage Will Require a Comprehensive Approach – 13 June 2013

http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/06/op-ed-in-south-sudan-ending-child-marriage-will-require-a-comprehensive-approach/

There’s only one ‘virtual’ woman left running for president in Iran – 12 June 2013

http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/06/12/woman-president-iran/

US judge approves FDA plan to drop limits on morning after pill – 13 June 2013

http://www.trust.org/item/20130613013808-fn5wa/?source=hptop

Contributed by Megan Bird

Champion of Women's Rights Ignore Call of Female Violence

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/06/13/did-hillary-clinton-champion-women-and-girls-ignore-reports-state-department/

Bolivia Works to Reduce Violence Against Women

http://infosurhoy.com/cocoon/saii/xhtml/en_GB/features/saii/features/main/2013/06/13/feature

Contributed by Gabrielle

Suspect in Cleveland kidnappings pleads not guilty to allegations
http://www.canada.com/mobile/iphone/story.html?id=8521310
Bengal contests data ranking it highest in crime against women
http://m.firstpost.com/fwire/bengal-contests-data-ranking-it-highest-in-crime-against-women-867197.html
2 charged in killing of 19-year-old Linton, Ind., woman
http://m.courierpress.com/news/2013/jun/13/2-charged-killing-19-year-old-southwestern-indiana/
Delhi girl gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh
http://www.siasat.com/english/news/delhi-girl-gang-raped-uttar-pradesh