Monday 1 July 2013

News for Today

Contributed by Norhana Kamid
All-Pinay team arrive in Kuwait to probe sex trade 
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/06/30/13/all-pinay-team-arrive-kuwait-probe-sex-trade

Cases of violence vs women, kids rising -- Espina http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/news/metro/53298-cases-of-violence-vs-women-kids-rising-espinaChina bars VP Binay's trip to plead for Pinay's life; Palace not losing hopehttp://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/315262/pinoyabroad/news/china-bars-vp-binay-s-trip-to-plead-for-pinay-s-life-palace-not-losing-hope
Kin appeal for release of Bansil sisters on YouTube
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/435805/kin-appeal-for-release-of-bansil-sisters-on-youtube
‘No sex-related offenses in HK, Malaysia, Singapore’http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/06/30/959826/no-sex-related-offenses-hk-malaysia-singapore
Saudi businesswomen seek level-playing field
http://www.arabnews.com/news/456636
Government shelling kills 8 women in Syria       
http://www.arabnews.com/news/456495

UK colleges win $114m deal to train Saudi women
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/uk-colleges-win-114m-deal-train-saudi-women-506919.html


Contributed by Karthik Jayakumar
More than a third of the world's women are victims of violence: UN
Anger over violence against Women in West Bengal spills to Kolkata's streets
Afghan Parliament fails to pass women's law

Contributed by Valentina Zuri
Pakistan “blasphemy” girl moves to Canada
Saudi man fined for letting his sister drive the family car
Kidnapped wife tells of Somali pirate hell
WHO wants HIV patients treated sooner to save lives, halt spread
A magistrate arrested on rape charges

Contributed by William Kin
Zimbabwe: Sachiti, the Herald Features Writer Is a Winner!
http://allafrica.com/stories/201306300110.html

Sudan: Parents in Unity State Discouraged From Charging Large Dowries
http://allafrica.com/stories/201306290134.html

A Day With Widows
http://allafrica.com/stories/201306281261.html
Rape - Where Should Working Mothers Keep Their Toddlers?
http://allafrica.com/stories/201306281120.html
Political Parties Oppose Women's Participation
http://allafrica.com/stories/201306281176.html

Contributed by Maria Evangelidou
Report: Syrian Women Face Detention, Torture
Kansas judge blocks portions of state's new abortion law
Sister's death spurs Ethiopian activist to fight female cutting
The battle to eliminate FGM is long, but it's one we must win
Senior UN officials condemn recent rapes of young girls in eastern DR Congo

Contributed by Megan Bird African Americans Protest Against Supreme Court Voting Decision
http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/06/27/4982781/the-black-womens-agenda-inc-speaks.html
Are We Asking Men the Right Questions?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mallika-dutt/violence-against-women-were-asking-men-the-wrong-questions_b_3505222.html
Sexual Behavior of Undercover Police Fits Definition of Rape
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jun/28/sexual-behaviour-undercover-police
Disrespectful Conduct in the Military
http://m.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/06/29/a-warning-disrespectful-conduct-against-women-military.html
 


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