News for Today

Contributed by Megan Bird
Steubenville Rape Case Sets Precedence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGKeoK9TlX4

Anger as President of Chile Praises Raped Girl for Her 'Maturity'

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10896486
Fight for Yourself, Fight for Your Kids
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20130711/NEWS01/306110024/-Fight-yourself-Fight-your-kids-Four-victims-domestic-violence-share-stories-how-they-got-help
Task Force Looks at Guns and Domestic Violence
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/249284/314/Task-force-looks-at-guns-and-domestic-violence

Contributed by Karthik Jayakumar
Delhi Gang Rape - Juvenile Accused in Court Verdict
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/delhi-gang-rape-juvenile-accused-in-court-verdict-likely_861425.html
VAW Must End
http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/25965/
End VAW
http://www.asiantribune.com/node/63060

Contributed by Norhana Kamid
Meshael Alayban, Saudi Princess, Accused Of Human Trafficking
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/10/meshael-alayban-saudi-princess-human-trafficking_n_3576309.html Hillary Clinton Pushes Women to 'Step Up' for Leadership
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/10/hillary-clinton-women_n_3574156.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
U.N. Women Calls For Toughers Stance on Egypt's Sexual Harassment
http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/un-women-calls-firmer-stance-sexual-harassment?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

South Africa's First Female Deputy President Named Head of UN Women

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/jul/10/un-women-south-africa-phumzile-mlambo-ngcuka

Chilean President Praises 11-year-old's 'Maturity' in Rape Case 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/chiles-pinera-says-pregnant-girl-shows-maturity-after-saying-she-wants-to-have-baby/2013/07/09/52223c1e-e904-11e2-818e-aa29e855f3ab_story.html

Church of England Agrees to Ordain Female Bishops 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/09/female-bishops-church-of-england_n_3566896.html Opposition Deputy Backs ‘Walking Woman’ Against Turkey’s Election Threshold http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/main-opposition-deputy-supports-walking-woman-against-turkeys-election-threshold.aspx?pageID=238&nID=50361&NewsCatID=341 
Transgendered Woman Stabbed to Death in Turkey
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/transgendered-woman-stabbed-to-death-in-aegean-province-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=50400&NewsCatID=341#.Ud0gzg-qCEk.twitter
Shift Work Linked to Reduced Fertility in Women
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/263117.php  
Shoura urged to enhance rights of divorced women
http://www.arabnews.com/news/457678 
Women inspectors to raid Abaya shops
http://www.arabnews.com/news/457689

Contributed by Sangeetha Royan
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/convicted-rapist-suspect-in-laneway-attack-20130710-2ppfe.html
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/halfnaked-man-launches-attack-on-woman-sat-in-traffic-20130711-2pr3v.html
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/woman-abducted-assaulted-in-croydon-20130711-2prqa.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23265994
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jul/10/keir-starmer-inquiry-rape-domestic-violence

Contributed by William Kin
Liberia: Enhancing gender budgeting - Public hearing on responsive budgeting at legislature
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307111600.html
Gambia: Governor Sanneh - Women, girls' rights should be respected
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307111579.html
Gambia: Veep calls for more investment in adolescent girls - as Gambia celebrates World Population day
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307111563.html
Africa: South Africa's Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka appointed Chief of UN Women's agency
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307111217.html
Empowering the women of tomorrow
http://youthvoicesinternational.com/empowering-the-women-of-tomorrow/?fb_source=pubv1
Rwanda: Eradicating sexual violence an obligation – Kagame
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307111196.html
Kenya: County gender violence recovery centre opens doors in Nyeri Town
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307111179.html
 
Contributed by Suyog Shelar 
NASA Rejection Letter From 1962 Claims 'No Plans' For Woman Astronauts  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/10/nasa-letter_n_3572595.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women
Assaults Underscore Egyptian Women's Shaky Status 
http://womensenews.org/story/sexual-harassment/130708/assaults-underscore-egyptian-womens-shaky-status#.Ud8Ugqw3jvk  
Life for Women and Girls in Afghanistan Grows Deadlier 
http://passblue.com/2013/03/20/life-for-women-and-girls-in-afghanistan-grows-deadlier/ 
Tanzania: When World's Most Powerful Women Met in Dar es Salaam 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307110090.html 

Contributed by Ruby Stockham
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk-news/2013/jul/11/wimbledon-rape-claim-arrest-final-queue?INTCMP=SRCH

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jul/01/linzi-ashton-murder-suspect-rape-claims?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2013/jul/10/john-inverdale-marion-bartoli-wimbledon

http//www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/10/suhair-al-bataa-13-year-old-dies-circumcised_n_3417528.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23001119


http://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2013/July/30114/becoming_a_refugee_opens_up_the_world_of_education_to_young_somali_woman.aspx


http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/soldiers-to-attend-gender-equality-class.aspx?pageID=238&nID=49981&NewsCatID=339

http://www.asiadespatch.org/2013/07/01/honour-killing-2-teenagers-killed-for-dancing/


http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/shocking-honour-killing-in-khammam/article4890391.ece


http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/verdict-on-juvenile-accused-in-delhi-gang-rape-deferred/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23084689