Tuesday 27 August 2013

News for Today

Contributed by Norhana Kamid
Indians in KSA demand harsher punishment for rapists at home
http://goo.gl/NC75VK
5-year plan to address rise in women’s illiteracy
http://goo.gl/fC5738
Deadly Delhi gang rape inspires award-winning play
http://goo.gl/Krn2T4

Contributed by Suyog Shelar
Sharia's Rise in Nigeria Incited Stoning Sentences http://womensenews.org/story/books/130824/sharias-rise-in-nigeria-incited-stoning-sentences#.UhvGo3-abvk  
Aid Cuts Childbirth Risks in Bangladesh http://www.globalissues.org/news/2013/08/23/17333  
CAMBODIA: Housewives-gone-activists oppose forced evictions in Phnom Penh http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/23/cambodia-forced-evictions-phnom-penh/ Lashing Sentence Stopped; Women Face Promotion Gap http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/130823/lashing-sentence-stopped-women

Contributed by William Kin
Women Work Harder but Own So Much Less 
http://allafrica.com/search/?search_string=gender  
Nigeria: Drug Abuse Is Common Among Women - Dr Agbonile http://allafrica.com/stories/201308250263.html  
Zimbabwe: Social Media in the War Against HIV/Aids http://allafrica.com/stories/201308250134.html  
Tanzania: Tamwa Condemns Gender-Based Violence in Schools http://allafrica.com/stories/201308240265.html  
Namibia: A Tough Woman Changed My Life http://allafrica.com/stories/201308231367.html  
Zimbabwe: Women Score Some Election Victories, but Miss the 50 Percent Target 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308231366.html  
Lesotho: Victorious She Remains 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308231365.html

Contributed by Agata Blanco Compostela
Ireland’s first legal abortion means Savita Halappanavar did not die in vain http://feministing.com/2013/08/23/irelands-first-legal-abortion-means-savita-halappanavar-did-not-die-in-vain/  
One Reason Why False Rape Allegation Statistics Are So High https://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/one-reason-why-false-rape-allegation-statistics-are-so-high/  
Sharia's Rise in Nigeria Incited Stoning Sentences http://womensenews.org/story/books/130824/sharias-rise-in-nigeria-incited-stoning-sentences#.Uhr6c4H7V8o

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Raising money to ensure women have access to abortions (US)
Pakistan's child brides: suffering for others’ crimes
Preso ginecólogo de Caracas por violencia sexual contra joven durante consulta (Venezuela)
The Real Work of Rosa Parks: Not Just Refusing to Move to the Back of the Bus, But Combating Sexual Violence (US)
Saudi in new crackdown on female drivers
Outside Mumbai, Reports of Rape Buried in Pages of Newspapers (India)
Prayer Plaza in Jerusalem for Both Sexes Ignites Uproar (Israel)
Sexist Dress Code At Arkansas High School Warns Girls Not To Distract Boys (US)

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:
'Celebrating Women's Equality Day' (The White House):
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/08/26/celebrating-women-s-equality-day
'Rebranding polyamory does women no favours' (The Guardian):
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/26/polyamory-no-favours-for-women
'Topless women march in Vancouver for gender equality' (CBC):
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/08/25/bc-topless-day.html
'Program may help black women avoid weight gain' (Reuters):
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/26/us-program-black-women-idUSBRE97P0T720130826
'Women shuck their shirts for Go Topless Day in Vancouver' (Global News):
http://globalnews.ca/news/800538/women-shuck-their-shirts-for-go-topless-day-in-vancouver/
'10 worst apps aimed at women' (The Telegraph):
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/10263245/10-worst-apps-for-women.html
'Prosecutors: Man sexually assaulted 2 women in same building, same night' (Chicago Tribune):
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-man-ordered-held-on-750k-bond-in-2-sexual-assaults-20130825,0,1942108.story
'Anthony Weiner proclaims himself a pro-women candidate' (Politicker):
http://politicker.com/2013/08/anthony-weiner-proclaims-himself-a-pro-women-candidate/
'A shown of strength by Middle Eastern women photographers' (New York Times):
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/26/a-show-of-strength-by-middle-eastern-women-photographers/?_r=0
'12 Things successful women do differently' (The Huffington Post):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/26/things-successful-women-do-differently_n_3787406.html
'First woman member of the NYSE Siebert dies at 80' (USA Today):
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/25/muriel-siebert-dies/2697957/
'The power of 'Just One Woman' (Forbes):
http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2013/08/26/the-power-of-just-one-woman/
'Raising women to ensure women have access to abortions' (Los Angeles Times):
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-abortion-funds-20130826,0,572523.story
'Women's Equality Day' (Kidz World):
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/3763-womens-equality-day
'Women power' (The Hindu):
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/events/women-power/article5061641.ece?homepage=true
'Celebrating difference between men's and women's tennis' (Straight Sets):
http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/26/celebrating-difference-between-mens-and-womens-tennis/
'Women don't need to lead better than men. They need to lead differently' (Harvard Business Review):
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/08/women_dont_need_to_lead_better.html
'South peace talks 'should involve women'' (Bangkok Post):
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/366492/greater-role-for-women-urged-to-help-resolve-south-violence
'Women of the Wall protesting Bennett's high holidays plan' (Jewish Press):
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/women-of-the-wall-protesting-bennetts-high-holidays-plan/2013/08/25/
'Women's Equality Day: Mobilizing the Women of the World' (The Huffington Post):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/saundra-pelletier/womens-equality-day-mobil_b_3810279.html
'Storming Wikipedia' Project tackles the site's 'Women Problem' (The Huffington Post):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/26/wikipedia-women-storming-female-editors_n_3817138.html
'Pro-lifers' save women from specter of open health clinics' (Wonkette):
http://wonkette.com/526728/pro-lifers-save-women-from-specter-of-open-health-clinics
'The maternity gap: 50,000 women a year don't get jobs back' (The Independent):
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/the-maternity-gap-50000-women-a-year-dont-get-jobs-back-8785059.html
'Is the 'smart women don't want kids' argument valid' (Daily Life):
http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-opinion/is-the-smart-women-dont-want-kids-argument-valid-20130826-2slj9.html


Contributed by Hannah Clarke
Women attacked on bus in Austrailia
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/st-kilda-woman-beaten-up-on-rowdy-bus-20130825-2sjda.html
Police department accused of forcing women to undress without reason
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2402030/Police-department-forced-women-needlessly-strip-cells-recorded-using-toilet.html
Women entrepreneurs working together in India
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/events/women-power/article5061641.ece?homepage=true
Mumbai rape suspect admits to attacking other women
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/10266510/Mumbai-rape-suspect-confesses-to-attacks-on-other-women.html 

Contributed by Stephany Armas
Important new study on sexual violence and civil war.
http://journalistsresource.org/studies/international/human-rights/rape-during-civil-war-national-evidence-1980-2009# 

Contributed by Megan Bird 
How the West Sees Violence Against Women in India
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1880380/report-how-the-west-sees-violence-against-women-in-india
When Rape Goes Viral
http://newsweekpakistan.com/when-rape-goes-viral/



Contributed by Tahira Siddiqui
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2398691/Syrias-darkest-hour-Hundreds-childrens-bodies-piled-high-nerve-gas-attack-near-Damascus-leaves-1-300-dead.html

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/25/rape-violence-syria-women-refugee-camp

http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/articles/2013/06/26/report-syrian-women-face-detention-abuse-by-government.html

http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2013/6/syrian-women-refugees-face-forced-early-marriages-and-restricted-mobility-un-women-report/
 
 

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