Friday, 26 July 2013

News for Today

Contributed by Farah Najar
Esclavas de la prostitución VIP en el Distrito Federal
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/ciudad-metropoli/2013/esclavas-de-la-prostitucion-vip-en-el-distrito-federal-937522.html
Activistas tunecinas son golpeadas por la Policía cuando reivindicaban derechos para la mujer
http://www.elmercuriodigital.net/2013/07/activistas-tunecinas-son-golpeadas-por.html

Contributed by Agata Blanco Compostela
Sexual harassment news
Sexual violence in Egypt: calling for change
http://www.economist.com/blogs/pomegranate/2013/07/sexual-violence-egypt
USA: California university under investigation over handling of rapes
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-07-22/news/sns-rt-usa-collegerape-20130722_1_california-university-discrimination-u-s-department
USA: San Diego Mayor Is Sued by a Former Aide
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/23/us/san-diego-mayor-is-sued-by-an-ex-aide.html?_r=0
C<http://www.iol.co.za/logger/p.gif?a=1.1552098&d=/2.225/2.835/2.866/2.880>hina:
Welcome to Lijiang, please behave yourself
http://www.iol.co.za/travel/world/asia/welcome-to-lijiang-please-behave-yourself-1.1552098#.UfA4OJy40rw
Ireland: Recession blamed for increase in sexual violence
http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0724/464371-recession-blamed-for-increase-in-sexual-violence/

Contributed by Tahira Siddiqui
"Facebook Takes Down Pages Condoning Violence Against Women"
http://beta.dawn.com/news/1015154/facebook-takes-down-pages-condoning-violence-against-women
"Pakistan Militants Bomb Women on Bus"
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/15/18973984-pakistan-militants-bomb-women-on-bus-then-seize-hospital-in-deadly-attack?lite
Honour Killings Pakistan:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2118931/Nearly-1-000-Pakistani-women-victims-honour-killings-year.html
Murdered for dancing in the rain
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/10151287/Pakistan-Were-smiling-sisters-murdered-for-dancing-in-the-rain.html

Contributed by Karthik Jayakumar
Need stressed for national level data on violence against women: http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/islamabad/25-Jul-2013/need-stressed-for-national-level-data-on-violence-against-women

Contributed by William Kin
Cameroon: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Groups in Cameroon forced to suspend Aids Education
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307241335.html

Congo-Kinshasa: UN concerned for civilians as ongoing violence displaces thousands in Eastern DR Congo
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307241207.html

Rwanda: USAID recommits to Women Empowerment
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307240989.html

Uganda: Bigirimana blows whistle on Gen Elly Tuwmine
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307240990.html

Rwanda: Efforts to promote Technical Education among girls commendable
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307240981.html.

Ghana: Stakeholders discuss improvement in early Childhood Education
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307240869.html

Malawi: Kalinde implores Judges to stiffen penalties on Gender Based Violence perpetrators
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307240847.html

President. Sirleaf launches 'Save Our Future Project At Young Women Christian Association of Liberia’
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307240840.html

Malawi: EU hands over 25 Cars to Ministry of Gender Children and Social Welfare
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307240724.html

Zimbabwe: Masike, Ammara and Rutendo 'Step Out' this Friday
http://allafrica.com/stories/201307240364.html


Contributed by Maria Evangelidou
Afghan, Myanmar women win Magsaysay awards for work amid conflict
http://www.trust.org/item/20130724091216-dt0vc/?source=hptop
Afghanistan: Kabul’s Youngest MP Promotes Youth-Driven Change
http://www.eurasianet.org/node/67295
Thailand Brings Same-Sex Marriage Debate to Asia
http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/07/thailand-brings-same-sex-marriage-debate-to-asia/

Contributed by Sangeetha Royan

Men charged over indecent assault
Paid leave for domestic violence: 
Women and DV
News 

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:
'Rape and domestic violence follow Syrian women into refugee camps' (The Guardian):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/25/rape-violence-syria-women-refugee-camp
'Empowering women through education' (The White House):
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/07/25/empowering-women-through-education
'Pakistani women use jirga to fight for rights' (BBC News):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23453243
'Sex after heart attack: women want more information' (Fox News):
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/07/25/sex-after-heart-attack-women-want-information/
'What is it about women in high heels?' (Slate):
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/doonan/2013/07/anthony_weiner_s_amazing_fuckme_shoes_why_men_dig_women_in_high_heels.html
'The cowardly push to get women into combat' (TIME):
http://nation.time.com/2013/07/25/the-cowardly-push-to-get-women-into-combat/
'No menstrual hygiene for Indian women holds economy back' (Bloomberg):
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-24/no-menstrual-hygiene-for-indian-women-holds-economy-back.html
'Taller women more likely to get cancer, large study finds (NBC News):
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/taller-women-more-likely-get-cancer-large-study-finds-6C10746890
'The art and science of negotiation for women at work' (Forbes):
http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2013/07/25/the-art-and-science-of-negotiation-for-women-at-work/
'Merry Lynch managers are sexist against women: suit' (NY Daily News):
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/merrill-lynch-manager-sexist-women-suit-article-1.1408394
'Global economic growth may depend on having more women working (The Globe and Mail):
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/global-economic-growth-may-depend-on-having-more-women-working/article13379659/
'Inégalité de salaries hommes-femmes: les amenes vont pleuvoir...ou pas' (Capital FR):
http://www.capital.fr/carriere-management/actualites/inegalite-de-salaires-hommes-femmes-les-amendes-vont-pleuvoir-ou-pas-861251
'Les femmes sont vraiment plus frileuses que les hommes' (Slate FR):
http://www.slate.fr/life/75828/les-femmes-sont-vraiment-plus-frileuses-que-les-hommes

Contributed by Ava Dooley
‘Disturbing’ increase in calls to rape helpline in 2012
http://www.thejournal.ie/rape-ireland-helpline-1006543-Jul2013/

Contributed by Megan Bird

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