Sunday 1 September 2013

News for Today

Contributed by Madhurima Mallik
Abuse of Women outlawed by the Saudi Kingdom/ Saudi Arabia fights for its women

Benefits of Social Media for Women
Single women bureaucrats should be posted near hometown
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/single-women-bureaucrats-should-be-posted-near-hometown-113083000509_1.html
Sonia Gandhi to launch the Ahimsa Messenger program to prevent violence against women and children tomorrow
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/sonia-gandhi-to-launch-ahimsa-messenger-programme-tomorrow-113083001056_1.html
Contributed by Agata Blanco Compostela
Saudi Passes DV Law; Health Reform Equality Slammed
http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/130830/saudi-passes-dv-law-health-reform-equality-slammed#.UiHm-j_9Xk0 
INDIA: Tribal women leaders seek safety & innovation as Maoist insurgent conflict continues
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/30/india-tribal-women-leaders/  [Senegal] Ending female genital mutilation, one household at a time http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/29/ending-female-genital-mutilation-one-household-time/
Contributed by Parmeet NagiProsecutors weigh appeal of 30-day rape sentence in Montana
www.edition.cnn.com/2013/08/28/justice/montana-teacher-rape-sentence/
Contributed by Farah Najar

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·         La diplomatie iranienne s'ouvre (timidement) aux femmes : http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/830356/la-diplomatie-iranienne-souvre-timidement-aux-femmes.html

·         Girls Will Be Clothing Line Allows Kids To Express Individuality: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/girls-will-be-clothing-kids_n_3837857.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women

·         L’Arabie Saoudite adopte sa première loi de protection des femmes contre les violences domestiques : http://www.opinion-internationale.com/2013/08/31/larabie-saoudite-adopte-sa-premiere-loi-de-protection-des-femmes-contre-les-violences-domestiques_18615.html

·         Black Girls Code Tackles Tech Inclusion: http://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2013/08/30/black-girls-code-tackles-tech-inclusion/?utm_campaign=forbestwittersf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

·         Local women march to end domestic violence: http://www.whec.com/news/stories/s3145461.shtml?cat=565

·         Need to end all acts of violence against women: Sonia Gandhi http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/Need-to-end-all-acts-of-violence-against-women-Sonia-Gandhi/articleshow/22183247.cms

·         Double agression de Colombes : ce que l'on sait : http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/faits-divers/20130829.OBS4934/double-agression-de-colombes-ce-que-l-on-sait.htm

La diplomatie iranienne s'ouvre (timidement) aux femmes : http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/830356/la-diplomatie-iranienne-souvre-timidement-aux-femmes.html

·        Girls Will Be Clothing Line Allows Kids To Express Individuality: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/girls-will-be-clothing-kids_n_3837857.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women

·         L’Arabie Saoudite adopte sa première loi de protection des femmes contre les violences domestiques : http://www.opinion-internationale.com/2013/08/31/larabie-saoudite-adopte-sa-premiere-loi-de-protection-des-femmes-contre-les-violences-domestiques_18615.html

·         Black Girls Code Tackles Tech Inclusion: http://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2013/08/30/black-girls-code-tackles-tech-inclusion/?utm_campaign=forbestwittersf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social


·         Local women march to end domestic violence: http://www.whec.com/news/stories/s3145461.shtml?cat=565

·         Need to end all acts of violence against women: Sonia Gandhi http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/Need-to-end-all-acts-of-violence-against-women-Sonia-Gandhi/articleshow/22183247.cms

·         Double agression de Colombes : ce que l'on sait : http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/faits-divers/20130829.OBS4934/double-agression-de-colombes-ce-que-l-on-sait.html



Contributed by Karol Arámbula:
'To pee or not to pee: Women sell positive pregnancy tests on Craiglist for $25 each...and there is no shortage of motivated buyers' (The Daily Mail):
'Need to end all acts of violence against women: Sonia' (New Indian Express):
'Men drown at three tiems the rate of women: Alcohol, cockiness likely to blame' (The Washington Post):
'Why some pregnant women are ignoring conventional wisdom and having a cup of coffee or a glass of wine' (The National Post):
'Missing women: A parliamentary standing panel has asked for policy for women govt employees to work from home' (Business Standard):
'Here's why India is never going to be safe for women' (Quartz):
'GPs undertreat women with atrial fibrillation' (Science Daily):
'Young women who drink face higher risk of breast cancer, study claims' (Yahoo Shine):
'Study: Men secretly feel terrible when the women they love succeed' (Salon):
'Under Barack Obama, little progress on high-level jobs for women' (Gulf News):
'Volatile but vulnerable women in prison' (The Guardian):
'Somali refugee women learn how to sew at Sunnybank-based self help Queensland' (Couriermail):
'Indian women feel sorrow, anger at U.S. student's harassment claims' (CNN):
Contributed by Megan Bird
Celebrating Women's Equality Day
San Diego Mayer Ends Tumultuous Term
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/us/article/San-Diego-mayor-keeps-a-low-profile-on-final-day-4773837.php

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