News for Today

Contributed by Stephany ArmasNigerians rally around #ChildNotBride 
http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201307222236-0022924 
Yerima Persuades Senate To Support Underage Marriage In Nigeria    
Talk Therapy for Wife Beaters in Germany's Turkish Community  A growing support group challenges cultural assumptions about domestic violence.  http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/09/talk-therapy-for-wife-beaters-in-germanys-turkish-community/279006/

Contributed by Suyog ShelarPaid Family Leave in California: All is Not Well
http://womensenews.org/story/labor/130901/paid-family-leave-in-california-all-not-well#.UiVTLDZHJLs
INDIA: Tribal women leaders seek safety & innovation as Maoist insurgent conflict continues
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/30/india-tribal-women-leaders/

Contributed by Sabrina SinghSeptember 1: "Barracks for Female Cops Soon" (The Himalayan Times)
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Barracks+for+female+cops+soon%3A+NP&NewsID=389475
August 31: "Women, Bought and Sold in Nepal" (The New York Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/01/opinion/sunday/women-bought-and-sold-in-nepal.html
August 31: "Survivors lead fight against human trafficking in Nepal" (Global Nation)
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/84575/survivors-lead-fight-against-human-trafficking-in-nepal
August 30: "What If Empowering Single Women  Could Educate Entire Generations?" (Huffington Post)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-murrie/what-if-empowering-single_b_3810743.html
August 30: "21,000 women, children go missing in past seven years in Nepal" (Global Times)
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/807599.shtml#.UiVblhZeU20
August 26: "In 5 yrs, Nepal Police to have 10pc women" (The Himalayan Times)
http://ekantipur.com/2013/08/26/top-story/in-5-yrs-nepal-police-to-have-10pc-women/377011.html
August 22: "Witchcraft charge forces woman out" (The Himalayan Times)
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Witchcraft+charge+forces+woman+out&NewsID=388326

Contributed by Parmeet NagiWhile raping a woman, he burnt her husband to death, News - Nation - Pune Mirror,Pune Mirror
http://www.punemirror.in/article/4/2013090320130903092844812e34a1182/While-raping-a-woman-he-burnt-her-husband-to-death.html
HC of Punjab and Haryana, under amended laws, sentenced a rapist to imprisonment till death.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/punjab-minors-rapists-get-life-imprisonment-till-death/article5089737.ece?homepage=true

Contributed by Farah Najar Arevalo:
European Central Bank pledges to double senior roles for women: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/aug/29/european-central-bank-women
“Amicus Curiae” por violencia contra la mujer http://www.unr.edu.ar/noticia/6894/amicus-curiae-por-violencia-contra-la-mujer
Who Doesn't Like To Watch Half-Naked Girls Dancing?http://www.upworthy.com/who-doesnt-like-to-watch-half-naked-girls-dancing-these-guys-after-they-see-why-its-happening?g=2
'I knew I had to change the mindset that ambassadors should be men': http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2013/aug/30/malawi-ambassador-chrissie-mughogho

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Women corporate directors' (DF):

http://www.df.cl/women-corporate-directors/prontus_df/2013-09-02/205654.html

'When women outnumber men on campus: What it means for marriage' (The Globe and Mail):

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/when-women-outnumber-men-on-campus-what-it-means-for-marriage/article14039810/

'Life expectancy grows for women age 50 and up' (The New York Times):

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/03/health/life-expectancy-grows-for-women-age-50-and-up.html?_r=0

Women in philosophy? Do the math' (The New York Times):

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/02/women-in-philosophy-do-the-math/

'Gambian women fleeing female genital mutilation' (BBC News):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23933437