News for Today

Contributed by Megan Bird
One Women's Rights Bill Passes in New York

http://www.wtrf.com/story/22694558/200000-sign-petition-demanding-steubenville-rape-case-whistle-blower-not-be-charged-with-crime-lostutter

Chicago CEO Starts Non-Profit to Help End Women Violence

http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/press_releases/lifeway-foods-ceo-julie-smolyansky-launches-nonprofit-to-end-violence-against-women

Contributed by Hannah Clarke

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/06/27/man-found-guilty-in-vancouver-nanny-human-trafficking-case-woman-forced-to-work-16-hour-days/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mallika-dutt/violence-against-women-were-asking-men-the-wrong-questions_b_3505222.html

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/rights/world-health-organization-releases-global-report-violence-against

Contributed by Valentina Zuri

False myths about transgender women

http://careers.guardian.co.uk/careers-blog/busting-myths-transgender-professionals-workplace

Documents are published for the Annual Session of the UN Women Executive Board, 25 / 27 June 2013

http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/governance/executive-board/annual-session-2013/

The unique chance to speak with a woman astronaut, tomorrow!

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/25/world/cnnspacechat-karen-nyberg-nasa/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

Women are central to the process of economic growth and development

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/the-case-for-women/?src=rechp&_r=0

Kimberly McCarthy, the 500^th inmate to be executed in Texas

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/27/texas-executes-500th-inmate-mccarthy

Tunisian court releases European Femen activists

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/27/tunisia-releases-european-femen-activists

Who profits from violence against women?

http://www.womensviewsonnews.org/2013/06/profiting-from-violence-against-women/

An Egyptian students campaign for women’s rights

http://www.yourmiddleeast.com/features/egyptian-students-campaign-on-tv-for-womens-rights_16083

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
No sanctuary for Syria's female refugees

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/26/world/meast/syria-refugees-child-brides/

Documentary Investigates Sexual Exploitation at Farms Across the U.S.

http://tv.nytimes.com/2013/06/25/arts/television/rape-in-the-fields-on-pbss-frontline-and-univision.html?adxnnl=1&ref=women&adxnnlx=1372258149-80ZHHVcOVyDAdpAGYFTw9A&_r=0

'Progress feels way too slow,' Atleo says (Canada)

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Progress+feels+slow+Atleo+says/8507722/story.html

As Egypt cracks down on freedom of expression one women speaks out

http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/06/26/egypt-freedom-of-expression/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Egyptian women’s groups ready for June 30 protests – report

http://www.trust.org/item/20130627093940-0rcek/?source=hptop

Human trafficking conviction in nanny case a B.C. first (Canada)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-man-convicted-of-human-trafficking/article12850990/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=dlvr.it_bcamtgam&utm_medium=twitter

Turkish gynecologists respond to PM's accusations of ‘sterilizing women'

http://www.todayszaman.com/news-319210-turkish-gynecologists-respond-to-pms-accusations-of-sterilizing-women.html

Oxford grooming sex case: Brothers jailed for life (UK)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-23079649#TWEET803759



Contributed by Norhana Kamid

India Urges Men to Woo Brides by Having Toilets - http://womensenews.org/story/reproductive-health/130625/india-urges-men-woo-brides-having-toilets#.Ucu5pZwTY3w

The Case for Women - http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/the-case-for-women/?ref=women&_r=0

Indie filmmakers abducted in Sulu showcased Moro pride in their work
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/indie-filmmakers-abducted-sulu-showcased-moro-pride-160011894.html 

Man tries to blackmail ex-girlfriend 
http://news.kuwaittimes.net/man-tries-to-blackmail-ex-girlfriend/

Tunisia frees three Europeans jailed for topless feminist protest
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/26/uk-tunisia-feminists-idUKBRE95P1MA20130626

Checks on shops selling women’s wear to intensify
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20130627171398

Kuwait vows to provide USD 100,000 to UN Women
http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2319215&Language=en      

Contributed by William Kin 
Lesotho princesses can't be chiefs
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Lesotho-princesses-cant-be-chiefs-20130516
Call to decriminalise sex work
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Call-to-decriminalise-sex-work-20130516
ConCourt rules in favour of first wives
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/ConCourt-rules-in-favour-of-first-wives-20130530
Uproar over top cop's 'sexist' remarks
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Uproar-over-tops-cops-sexist-remarks-20130510
Annie Lennox talks gender violence in Cape Town
http://www.channel24.co.za/News/Local/Annie-Lennox-talks-gender-violence-in-CT-20130430
Gender body wants talks with South African Democratic Teachers Union
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Gender-body-wants-talks-with-Sadtu-20130503