News for Today

Contributed by Karthik Jayakumar
VAW
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307150058.html
VAW: Man confesses to throwing acid on wife
http://tribune.com.pk/story/576902/violence-against-women-man-confesses-to-throwing-acid-on-wife/

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:
'Gender-Based Violence: Mapping in Cambodia' (Global Voices):
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2013/07/15/gender-based-violence-mapping-in-cambodia/
'Nigeria: Domestic Violence - A Society Biased Against Males?' (All Africa):
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307150600.html
'Sexual Violence in Egypt: The Target is a Woman' (Independent.ie):
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/sexual-violence-in-egypt-the-target-is-a-woman-29417076.html
'USET Forms Violence Against Native Women Workgroup' (Indian Country):
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/07/15/uset-forms-violence-against-native-women-workgroup-150419
'Domestic Violence is a Global Health Concern' (The Boston Globe):
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/07/15/podiumppublichealth/QHsRVG97Qy9a3AN93fzqgM/story.html
'After I Wrote About My Rape, Again' (The Guardian):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/14/rape-india
'One Arrested for Rape in Rewari' (ZeeNews):
http://zeenews.india.com/news/delhi/one-arrested-for-rape-in-rewari_862475.html
'Child Rape Victim Back Home' (Eyewitness News):
http://ewn.co.za/2013/07/15/Child-rape-victim-goes-home

Contributed by Suyog Shelar
South Sudan: strengthening women’s role in the new nation 
http://www.unwomen.org/2013/07/south-sudan-strengthening-womens-role-in-the-new-nation/
UN Women welcomes the unanimous adoption of Security Council resolution 2106 on conflict-related sexual violence 
http://www.unwomen.org/2013/06/un-women-welcomes-the-unanimous-adoption-of-security-council-resolution-2106-on-conflict-related-sexual-violence/
UN Women Partners with Geena Davis on First-ever Global Gender in Film Research Study  http://www.unwomen.org/2013/07/un-women-partners-with-geena-davis-on-first-ever-global-gender-in-film-research-study/ 

Contributed by Gabrielle
AHRC
http://www.humanrights.asia/news/ahrc-news/AHRC-STM-131-2013
Man beats 10 year old unconscious in front of eyewitnesses
http://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/view/crime/man-beats-girl-10-year-old-unconscious-in-front-of-eyewitnesses
Trial pending for 50000 cases of Crimes against Women in Maharashtra, India
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Trials-pending-for-50-000-cases-of-crimes-against-women-in-Maha/Article1-1092600.aspx
CRPF Jawans held for assaulting woman on train
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhopal/2-CRPF-jawans-held-for-assaulting-woman-on-train/Article1-1092400.aspx

Contributed by Maria Evangelidou
Contributor to significant understanding of impact of domestic violence
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/contributor-to-significant-understanding-of-impact-of-domestic-violence-1.1461867
Kenya’s maternal death rate may fall thanks to free services for women
http://www.trust.org/item/20130715144706-nzmif/?source=hptop
Recession pushed women to be financially savvier
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/07/13/women-financial-confidence-recession/2503199/

Contributed by Megan Bird
Domestic Violence is a Global Health Concern
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/07/15/podiumppublichealth/QHsRVG97Qy9a3AN93fzqgM/story.html
Rape Suspect to Ask for Youthful Offender Status
http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/rape-suspect-to-ask-for-youthful-offender-status
Moral Monday Crowd Rallies for Women's Rights
http://www.wral.com/-moral-monday-crowd-rallies-for-women-s-rights-/12661852/