Sunday 11 August 2013

News for Today

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'New abortion limits, but more money for women's health' (The Texas Tribune):
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/08/09/texas-policies-alter-future-womens-health-services/

'Pop culture shapes women's pregnancy expectations' (Yahoo News):
http://news.yahoo.com/pop-culture-shapes-womens-pregnancy-expectations-123947518.html

'Women in policing: the need' (Durham News):
http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/4022427-women-in-policing-the-need/

'Women know their place, but Bloke FM ignores them' (Irish Examiner):
http://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/shaun-connolly/women-know-their-place-but-bloke-fm-ignores-them-239395.html

'As fire department looks to recruit women, sexist tweets suggest some firefighters may not be so welcoming' (National Post):
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/08/09/as-fire-department-looks-to-recruit-women-sexist-tweets-suggest-some-firefighters-may-not-be-so-welcoming/

'Time women made waves in blokish culture' (The Irish Times):
http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/media/time-women-made-waves-in-blokish-culture-1.1488617

'Brains of women with autism show masculine traits' (Los Angeles Times):
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-autism-gender-20130809,0,1185507.story

'Parties urge protection of women, children' (News24):
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Parties-urge-protection-of-women-children-20130810

'Rally gives voice to women' (The Sudburystar):
http://www.thesudburystar.com/2013/08/10/rally-gives-voice-to-women

'What I know about women' (The Canberra Times):
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/lifestyle/what-i-know-about-women-20130806-2rd7k.html

Contributed by Danqing
1) News of China:
Girl Held as Cellar Sex Slave for 11 Days
http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/155310-1.htm
Women Graduates Protest Against Employment Discrimination
http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/womenofchina/report/155308-1.htm

2) Other news:
Female Leaders, 3 Strategies For Success In The Workplace
http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswomanfiles/2013/08/08/female-leaders-3-strategies-for-success-in-the-workplace/
Female Afghan senator injured, daughter killed, in highway ambush
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/07/19914854-female-afghan-senator-injured-daughter-killed-in-highway-ambush?lite
Afghanistan's pioneering female MP seeks asylum as progress for women unravels
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/10235137/Afghanistans-pioneering-female-MP-seeks-asylum-as-progress-for-women-unravels.html
Lise Hand: More female voices would be a breath of fresh air for RTE
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/lise-hand-more-female-voices-would-be-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-rte-29485525.html
Iwate to get first female police chief, NPA says
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/08/09/national/iwate-to-get-first-female-police-chief-npa-says/#.UgaDV6KBnUs
First female conductor 'proud' to lead Proms finale
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23601950

Contributed by Stephany Armas
Rape and injustice: The woman breaking Somalia's wall of silence

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/05/world/africa/rape-and-injustice-somalia-silence/



Bosnian Women Seek New Roles

Despite greater opportunities for women, old gender stereotypes remain strong.

http://iwpr.net/report-news/bosnian-women-seek-new-roles

Female role in post conflicts context.



Male War, male peace

http://www.opendemocracy.net/opensecurity/marcos-m%C3%A9ndez/male-war-male-peace

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