Thursday 15 August 2013

News for Today

Contributed by Stephany Armas
Egypt’s Sexual Assault Epidemic. Women at Egypt’s protests often must fight more than the political cause that brought them into the streets.

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/08/201381494941573782.html

The representation impasse: accounting for Egyptian women in the post-Morsi age

http://www.opendemocracy.net/rishita-apsani/representation-impasse-accounting-for-egyptian-women-in-post-morsi-age

‘Harassing harassers:’ how Egyptian activists combat abuse against women

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2013/08/13/-Harassing-harassers-how-Egyptian-activists-combat-abuse-against-women.html

Marital rape should be recognised as rape, say activists

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/08/13/rape-law-marriage.aspx

'Too sexy’ for Ayatollah? Iranian councilor banned for ‘model’ looks

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2013/08/14/-Too-sexy-for-Ayatollah-Iranian-councilor-banned-for-catwalk-model-looks.html

This news is concerning the violation of women’s political and civil rights in Iran.



Calls to rape hotlines up after Rabbi Elon conviction

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Calls-to-rape-hotlines-up-after-Rabbi-Elon-conviction-322560

Posto Occupato Campaign 'Saves Seats' To Raise Awareness About Gender Abuse And Femicide In Italy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/06/posto-occupato-saves-seats-against-femicide_n_3708567.html

Hijacked justice system: Women challenge men in first female jirga

http://tribune.com.pk/story/575940/hijacked-justice-system-women-challenge-men-in-first-female-jirga/

Contributed by Karol Arambula
'Violence against women is still an ignored problem in Europe' (The Typewriter):
http://thetypewriter.org/2518/2013.08/europe/violence-against-women-is-still-an-ignored-problem-in-europe/

'Malala Yousafzai - A Life Less Ordinary - Nobel Peace Prize Winner?' (The Typewriter):
http://thetypewriter.org/4352/2013.08/international/fwaewhy-malala-yousafzai-should-win-the-nobel-peace-prize/

'Gender pay gap at exec levels: Why women aren't paid the same as men' (CBS News):
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505266_162-57598472/gender-pay-gap-at-exec-levels-why-women-arent-paid-the-same-as-men/

'How entrepeneurship is creating new opportunities for women' (Forbes):
http://www.forbes.com/sites/northwesternmutual/2013/08/13/how-entrepreneurship-is-creating-new-opportunities-for-women/

'Infertility down slightly among married US women' (Yahoo News):
http://news.yahoo.com/infertility-down-slightly-among-married-us-women-053304897.html

'Women move into law enforcement's highest ranks' (USA Today):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/13/women-law-enforcement-police-dea-secret-service/2635407/
'Study: Men want women to chip in on dates, but are afraid to ask' (TIME):
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/08/14/study-men-want-women-to-chip-in-on-dates-but-are-afraid-to-ask/

'More women finding jobs in tech sector' (USA Today):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/13/more-women-finding-jobs-in-tech-sector/2651165/

'7 literary BFFs, from 'Gossip Girl' to 'Little Women'' (USA Today):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/08/14/literary-best-friends/2655547/

'Gender wars: What women hate about men' (News AU):
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/gender-wars-what-women-hate-about-men/story-fnet09p2-1226697004617

'7 Ways women can opt back into the workforce' (Forbes):
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/08/14/how-opt-out-women-can-opt-back-into-jobs/

'Best-paid women in S&P settle for less remuneration' (Bloomberg):
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-13/best-paid-women-in-s-p-500-settle-for-less-with-18-gender-gap.html

Contributed by Tom Meisenhelder
Shocking numbers of sex trafficking victims come out of foster homes
http://mobile.alternet.org/alternet/#!/entry/shocking-numbers-of-sex-trafficking-victims-come-out-of-foster,520af8c8da27f5d9d00b04f7


Contributed by Agata Blanco CompostelaSri Lanka's Engineering Boom Opens Doors to Women
http://womensenews.org/story/business/130812/sri-lankas-engineering-boom-opens-doors-women#.UgsbdoH7V8o
Afghan Activist and Former MP Seeks Asylum
http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=14537
Australia: New report reveals severe gender violence in Papua Nueva Guineahttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-13/an-png-gender-violence/4882990   Pretoria, South Africa: Gender violence not a private matter http://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/opinion/gender-violence-not-a-private-matter-1.1561579  
Brasil:'Fight gender inequality by empowering men' http://mg.co.za/article/2011-08-12-fight-gender-inequality-by-empowering-men  India women fight back against sex predators 
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1800289/India-women-fight-back-against-sex-predators
Contributed by Suyog Shelar
Costa Rica tops list for women’s rights in the Americas, but report warns of ‘troubles’ ahead 
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/09/costa-rica-tops-list-womens-rights-americas-report-warns-troubles-ahead/
Targeting Hard-core Urban Poverty with a Female Face 
http://www.globalissues.org/news/2013/08/12/17245
Sri Lanka's Engineering Boom Opens Doors to Women  http://womensenews.org/story/business/130812/sri-lankas-engineering-boom-opens-doors-women#.Ugvrhn-abvk
Contributed by Farah Najar
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