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
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
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/
The representation impasse: accounting for Egyptian women in the post-Morsi age
http://www.opendemocracy.net/
‘Harassing harassers:’ how Egyptian activists combat abuse against women
http://english.alarabiya.net/
Marital rape should be recognised as rape, say activists
http://www.thestar.com.my/
'Too sexy’ for Ayatollah? Iranian councilor banned for ‘model’ looks
http://english.alarabiya.net/
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-
Posto Occupato Campaign 'Saves Seats' To Raise Awareness About Gender Abuse And Femicide In Italy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Hijacked justice system: Women challenge men in first female jirga
http://tribune.com.pk/story/
Contributed by Karol Arambula
'Violence against women is still an ignored problem in Europe' (The Typewriter):
http://thetypewriter.org/2518/
'Malala Yousafzai - A Life Less Ordinary - Nobel Peace Prize Winner?' (The Typewriter):
http://thetypewriter.org/4352/
'Gender pay gap at exec levels: Why women aren't paid the same as men' (CBS News):
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-
'How entrepeneurship is creating new opportunities for women' (Forbes):
http://www.forbes.com/sites/
'Infertility down slightly among married US women' (Yahoo News):
http://news.yahoo.com/
'Women move into law enforcement's highest ranks' (USA Today):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/
'Study: Men want women to chip in on dates, but are afraid to ask' (TIME):
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/
'More women finding jobs in tech sector' (USA Today):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/
'7 literary BFFs, from 'Gossip Girl' to 'Little Women'' (USA Today):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/
'Gender wars: What women hate about men' (News AU):
http://www.news.com.au/
'7 Ways women can opt back into the workforce' (Forbes):
http://www.forbes.com/sites/
'Best-paid women in S&P settle for less remuneration' (Bloomberg):
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/
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 Shelarhttp://womensenews.org/story/
Afghan Activist and Former MP Seeks Asylum
http://www.feminist.org/news/
Australia: New report reveals severe gender violence in Papua Nueva Guineahttp://www.abc.net.au/news/
Brasil:'Fight gender inequality by empowering men' http://mg.co.za/article/2011-
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/
Costa Rica tops list for women’s rights in the Americas, but report warns of ‘troubles’ ahead
http://womennewsnetwork.net/
Targeting Hard-core Urban Poverty with a Female Face
http://www.globalissues.org/
Sri Lanka's Engineering Boom Opens Doors to Women http://womensenews.org/story/
Contributed by Farah Najar Arevalo:
Bilbao impulsa una campaña contra las agresiones sexistas en Aste Nagusia:http://www.elcorreo.com/aste- nagusia-bilbao/2013/bilbao- impulsa-campana-contra- 201308131320.html
Some of the Greatest, Most Popular Comic Books Are Feminist:http://www.theatlantic.com/ sexes/archive/2013/08/some-of- the-greatest-most-popular- comic-books-are-feminist/ 278593/
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