Wednesday 21 August 2013

News for Today

Contributed by Agata Blanco CompostelaDeath of woman journalist Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz brings Egypt division under the microscope
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/15/death-of-journalist-habiba-ahmed-elaziz/ Thousands of Tunisians Rally For Women’s Rights
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/19/thousands-tunisians-rally-womens-rights/
Contributed by Norhana Kamid
Blogger who shared too much silenced
http://goo.gl/2X7VXh
Investigation initiated into woman’s self-immolation 
http://www.arabnews.com/news/461847
Femen Asks for Protection in Ukraine
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/world/europe/feminists-ask-for-protection-after-attack-in-ukraine.html?smid=tw-share
Female Russian Sprinters' Kiss Causes Stir 
http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/18/russian-runners-kiss-world-track-and-field-championships/
Pentagon Tackles Sexual Assault in Military
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/14/california-women-sell-eggs-research_n_3756776.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
Low-Income Women Carry Unwanted Pregnancies Because Lack of Money
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/08/16/2479431/low-income-women-denied-abortion/
Saudi Arabia's New Metro May Give Women Greater Mobility
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-16/for-women-saudi-arabias-new-metro-may-mean-greater-mobility#r=hpt-ls


Contributed by Suyog Shelar
Swedish women don headscarves after assault on Muslim
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23761737
Yes, UK Women Think Society's Sexist, and Social Media Is the Natural Place to Talk About It 
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sarah-castell/women-think-society-is-sexist_b_3765991.html
Pregnant woman in Sweden attacked over headscarf 
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/08/19/Pregnant-woman-in-Sweden-attacked-over-headscarf/UPI-94731376933654/
Blogpost: Mr Perrin questions the much ado about women  http://www.yourthurrock.com/2013/08/18/blogpost-mr-perrin-has-a-much-ado-about-women/  
Contributed by Ana Maria GuerraCould Massachusetts Have Stopped Jared Remy from Murdering Jennifer Martel? (US) Action Alert: Three leading Palestinian women prisoners’ activists arrested
STUDY: One In Six Women Who Seek Treatment For Fractures Are Recent Victims Of Domestic Abuse (US)
Russian women kissing after relay victory at World Championships causes stir
IRAN: Former political prisoner Ms. Mansoureh Behkish sends letter to new president
Aboriginal victims of rape pay high price (Australia)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/aboriginal-victims-of-rape-pay-high-price/story-fnii5s3y-1226700179735
A Call for Aid, Not Laws, to Help Women in Italy
Justice for survivors of sexual assault (US)
http://www.trust.org/item/20130820032054-vcjoi/?source=hpblogs
India: the Story You Never Wanted to Hear
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1023053

Contributed by Parmeet NagiTitle: Indian Girl, 11, Dies After Being Set On Fire For Resisting Rape: Reports http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3707637

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:
'Swedish women don headscarves after assault on Muslim' (BBC News):
'Protestan en Taiwán por 'mujeres de comfort' (People Daily: Spanish):
'The women who do it all but don't have it all' (The Washington Post):
'Finding hope in Somalia' (US News):
'Men's bonuses are higher than women's because women know that money isn't everything' (The Telegraph):
'Do women need a digital breast self-exam? This Indiegogo projects thinks so' (Gigaom):
'Women in the workplace: Recognizing and overcoming bias' (Fox Business):
'Back to school list: 5 reasons to consider a women's college' (The Huffington Post):
'Visitors flock to China's 'kingdom of women' (The Guardian):
'For women, child care isn't a cost-it's an investment' (CBS News):
'No Kids: How infertility affects women's lives' (Yahoo News):
'It's simple really, women can and women do' (Canberra Times):
'Women create businesses in male-dominant industries' (News Observer):
'Undermining women hurts SA: Tutu' (IOL News):
'Corée du Nord: Kim Jong-Un déplore une pénurie de femmes vierges' (Grazia):
'Les femmes portent un quart de leurs chaussures' (Lexpress FR):
'Pourquoi davantage de femmes dirigeantes ne signifiera pas moins de guerres' (Slate):
'La responsale des Femen accuse Amina de 'trahir' des 'milliers de femmes' (RTL):
'Les Suédoises s'affichent en hijab après ñ¡agression d'une femme voilée' (Rue89):
Contributed by William KinSierra Leone: SLSAV Promotes Women On Leadership
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308201480.html
Gambia: DOF Scale Up Reforestation Crusade in Crr
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308201462.html
West Africa: Joint CSO Project to Increase Women's Voices in Media Commenced
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308201312.html
South Africa: Women in Science Awards 2013
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308200966.html
Nigeria: Standing Up for the Widows
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308200911.html

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