News for Today

Contributed by Tiffany
 http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/articles/2013/06/26/report-syrian-women-face-detention-abuse-by-government.html

Contributed by Valentina Zuri

Women’s rights in Afghanistan to be tested soon

http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/06/28/afghanistan-defend-women-s-rights

A chat with Ngaire Moyes, communications director at Linkedin

http://www.guardian.co.uk/women-in-leadership/2013/jun/28/10-minutes-with-director-of-comms-linkedin

Activists for same-sex marriage in China

http://www.guardian.co.uk/women-in-leadership/2013/jun/28/10-minutes-with-director-of-comms-linkedin

Women in the Syrian revolution

http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/06/28/report-syrian-women-face-detention-torture/

The last female face was removed from UK banknotes: what does this mean?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/jun/27/representation-women-crisis-banknotes-miliband

Miliband also warns against “sexualized” images in our culture

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ed-miliband/10146991/Ed-Miliband-warning-over-sexualised-images-targeted-at-children-online.html

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra

Peruvian housekeeper sues diplomatic employer for trafficking -report (US)

http://www.trust.org/item/20130627085601-prmqu/?source=hptop

Violence Against Women: We're Asking Men the Wrong Question

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

Do Military Sexual Assaults Against Men Trump Those Against Women? (US)

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/06/26/do-military-sexual-assaults-against-men-trump-those-against-women/

Wendy Davis's pink shoes spark sales boom and abortion debate on Amazon (US)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/28/wendy-davis-shoes-sales-abortion-debate-amazon

Women in engineering: the girl gap (UK)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2013/jun/26/women-in-engineering

In Gaza, Teen Lifestyle Gets Cramped by Hamas

http://womensenews.org/story/education/130627/in-gaza-teen-lifestyle-gets-cramped-hamas#.Uc2bGOe17t8

Afghanistan: Defend Women’s Rights

http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/06/28/afghanistan-defend-women-s-rights

Just Have the Baby? A New Mom Reveals Why There Is No ‘Just,’ and Not Necessarily Any Justice Either (US)

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/06/27/just-have-the-baby-a-new-mom-reveals-why-there-is-no-just-and-not-necessarily-any-justice-either/

Sister's death spurs Ethiopian activist to fight female cutting

http://www.trust.org/item/20130628133635-9enq0/?source=hptop

 Contributed by Megan Bird 

World Religions Perpetuate Women's Plight

http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-107200-US-ex-president-says-world-religions-perpetuate-womens-plight

Group Fights Against Honour Killings

http://www.news1130.com/2013/06/28/bc-group-gets-fed-support-in-fight-against-honour-violence/

Contributed by Mina Karim 

Jimmy Carter on Religious Leaders Abusing Women's Rights 

http://news.yahoo.com/carter-world-religions-perpetuate-womens-plight-145100259.html

Grand Opening of Women's Opportunity Center in Rwanda: 

http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130628-906538.html

Women, Men, and Children Tortured to Confess Crimes:

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/men-women-and-children-tortured-confess-crimes-mauritania-2013-06-25

After Jailing Women, Bolivia Weighs Legalizing Abortion:

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/06/after-jailing-women-bolivia-weighs-legalizing-abortion/277147/

Photographers Auction Woks From Avon Collection to Help Prevent Domestic Violence:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/28/female-photographers-auction-works-from-avon-collection-up-for-sale-photos_n_3511412.html

Epidemic of Violence Against Women 

http://www.voanews.com/content/un-says-epidemic-of-violence-against-women-is-global/1685918.html

Domestic Violence: Courageous Survivor Makes a Difference 

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_23555111/domestic-violence-courageous-victim-makes-difference