News for Today

Contributed by Suyog ShelarMuseum celebrates women in computing 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24036723  
2014 Elections in India Set Bait for Women's Vote
http://womensenews.org/story/equalitywomen%E2%80%99s-rights/130909/2014-elections-in-india-set-bait-womens-vote#.Ui_cYNJgcYQ

Contributed by Megan BirdViolence Against Women in Pakistan

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/mmw/2013/09/outlawed-in-pakistan-a-powerful-look-at-violence-against-women/

1 in 4 Men in Parts of Asia have Raped

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/09/10/study-1-in-10-men-in-parts-of-asia-have-raped

Contributed by Ana Maria GuerraSaudis welcome decision to give foreign mothers of Saudi children permanent residence status

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi-arabia/saudis-welcome-decision-to-give-foreign-mothers-of-saudi-children-permanent-residence-status-1.1229531

Feminism a Good Fit for One 'Good Muslim Boy' (UK)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/world/europe/feminism-a-good-fit-for-one-good-muslim-boy.html?_r=0

The future for Egypt’s women is in legislations [sic], experts say

http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2013/09/10/the-future-for-egypts-women-is-in-legislations-experts-say/

Here’s what you miss by only talking to white men about the digital revolution and journalism (US)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/09/10/heres-what-you-miss-by-only-talking-to-white-men-about-the-digital-revolution-and-journalism/

Mariage précoce et harcèlement des réfugiées syriennes en Jordanie

http://blogs.mediapart.fr/blog/amnestyinternational/100913/mariage-precoce-et-harcelement-des-refugiees-syriennes-en-jordanie

Americans use the Internet to abandon children adopted from overseas

http://www.reuters.com/investigates/adoption/#article/part1

Asian girls ‘hidden victims’ of sexual exploitation in UK

http://www.trust.org/item/20130910154928-aysie/?source=shtw

University confronts culture of sexual violence (US)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/08/university-confronts-culture-of-sexual-violence-/2780705/

Syria’s Sisters of War

http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/articles/2013/09/10/female-commanders-lead-syria-s-kurdish-rebels-in-fight-against-assad.html

Women Comprise 95 Percent of Suicides in Afghanistan: Officials

http://tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/11886-women-comprise-95-percent-of-suicides-in-afghanistan-officials

Contributed by Stephany ArmasEarly marriage and harassment of Syrian refugee women and girls in Jordan  http://livewire.amnesty.org/2013/09/05/early-marriage-and-harassment-of-syrian-refugee-women-and-girls-in-jordan/?utm_content=buffer14b89&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer 
ILO Initiative Protects Women from Modern-Day Slavery  http://www.indiawest.com/news/13433-ilo-initiative-protects-women-from-modern-day-slavery.html

Contributed by: Farah Najar Arevalo:Inspiring Girls and Women to Code:
http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201309091000
Afghan women police need to be doing more than just making tea:
http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/blog/2013/09/afghan-women-police-need-to-be-doing-more-than-just-making-tea?cid=scm_LI_PandP_BAU
Toys 'R' Us U.K. Agrees To End Gender Marketing In Response To 'Let Toys Be Toys' Campaign:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/08/toys-r-us-uk-gender-marketing_n_3890599.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
Japan's tech startup solution? Women:
http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/09/11/japan-tech-women/
18 Great Bits of Wisdom for Working Women:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2013/09/10/18-great-bits-of-wisdom-for-working-women/?ss=forbeswoman&utm_campaign=fwtwittersf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Are quotas the solution for bringing more women into politics?: ·         http://europeandcis.undp.org/blog/2013/09/06/are-quotas-the-solution-for-bringing-more-women-into-politics/?utm_source=%40OurTweets
Canadian Women Leaders Top U.S. as RBC Promotes Taylor: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-05/canadian-women-leaders-top-u-s-as-rbc-promotes-taylor.html
The 9/11 Legacy for Afghan Women
http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/articles/2013/09/11/kimberley-motley-9-1-1-justice-moral-crimes-vs-afghanistan.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning&utm_term=Cheat+Sheet

Contributed by Hannah ClarkeUN study of violence against women in six Asian countries

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/09/11/violence-against-women-widespread-u-n-study-of-six-asian-countries-examines-why/

Somali women are being trained to fight off sexual violence 

http://www.voanews.com/content/somali-women-trained-to-fight-sexual-violence/1747700.html

Many Asian girls are afraid to report violence through feat of shaming their families

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/sep/10/abuse-asian-girls-missed-white-victims

An Indian woman who documented the abuse from the Taliban is killed

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/10289560/Indian-woman-who-chronicled-Taliban-abuse-is-shot-dead-in-Afghanistan.html

Contributed by Agata Blanco CompostelaFeminist comedian wins Edinburgh award
http://www.womensviewsonnews.org/2013/09/feminist-comedian-wins-edinburgh-award/
European Parliament reopens, debates equal pay for women and the gender pay gap
http://www.womenlobby.org/spip.php?article5416&lang=en
Abercrombie stockroom worker fired for wearing a hijab wins in court http://feministing.com/
India: ILO Initiative Protects Women from Modern-Day Slavery http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/09/11/ilo-initiative-protects-women-modern-day-slavery/ 
Asian girls are the "hidden victims" of vicious sex grooming gangs, report warns - video
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2013/sep/10/asian-girls-hidden-victims-sex-grooming-report-video 
Delhi rape: how India's other half lives
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/10/delhi-gang-rape-india-women  Afghanistan Leaders Discuss Need for More Women Judges http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=14594 
Budding Bedfellows: Islamists and Feminists against Beauty Pageants http://www.patheos.com/blogs/mmw/2013/09/budding-bedfellows-islamists-and-feminists-against-beauty-pageants/

Contributed by Megan BirdFemale Police to Protect Female Egyptians Against Sexual Harassment

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20130912180143

State to Receive $990,000 Domestic Violence Grant

http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/8446814-95/state-to-receive-990000-domestic-violence-grant