News for Today

Contributed by Suyog ShelarSaudi cleric says driving risks damaging women's ovaries
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24323934 
Speakers: To Find Peace, End Domestic Violence
http://womensenews.org/story/our-daily-lives/130926/speakers-find-peace-end-domestic-violence#.Ukjs0tJi2Xk

Contributed by William Kin
Tanzania: New Constitution Should Have Clauses On GBV
http://allafrica.com/stories/201309290120.html
Tanzania: Early Pregnancies Choke Girl Education
http://allafrica.com/stories/201309290100.html
Tanzania: Notable Relief for Poor Women As Paralegals Multiply
http://allafrica.com/stories/201309290036.html
Tanzania: Struggle Continues Against School Girl Pregnancies
http://allafrica.com/stories/201309290013.html
Nigeria: Why I Set Up Trust Fund for Female Politicians - Mrs. Imoke
http://allafrica.com/stories/201309280273.html
Morocco: HM the King Sends Message to Participants in 61st Global Women Entrepreneurs Congress
http://allafrica.com/stories/201309271827.html

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Football unites politicians to end violence against women (India)

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/814479.shtml#.UkW-9rx1Afg

Refugee School Girls in Jordan Sing Lyrics of Loss

http://womensenews.org/story/war/130928/refugee-school-girls-in-jordan-sing-lyrics-loss?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email#.UkmDy_thpGs.twitter

Role Models: Women of substance (India)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/2013/09/role-models-women-substance-2013925204143934173.html

On women’s health, we can’t wait any longer

http://www.trust.org/item/20130927223122-z1t7a/?source=hpblogs

Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Doctor Honored for His Work to Help Rape Victims

http://allafrica.com/stories/201309300755.html

No Longer a Front-Page Story, ‘Beatriz’ Continues to Struggle From Denial of Abortion Care (El Salvador)

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/09/26/no-longer-a-front-page-story-beatriz-continues-to-struggle-from-denial-of-abortion-careberate-in-salvadoran-society/#sthash.hm5iolEh.uxfs

Sunitha Krishnan: Rape survivor to saviour (India)

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/09/sunitha-krishnan-rape-survivor-saviour-2013923181648754267.html

Contributed by Megan BirdWhat the U.S. Doesn't Get About Violence Against Women

http://www.policymic.com/articles/65689/what-the-u-s-doesn-t-get-about-violence-against-women

Republicans Get Called Out for Playing 'Hide and Sneak' with Women's Rights

https://www.politicususa.com/2013/09/30/appalled-republicans-hid-anti-birth-control-measure-funding-bill.html

Contributed by Maria Evangelidou
Survivors Question U.N. Focus on Legalising Sex Work -
http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/09/survivors-question-u-n-focus-on-legalising-sex-work/  

19-Year-old Gang Rape Victim to Receive 200 Lashes and 6 Months in Jail in Saudi Arabia
http://shariaunveiled.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/19-year-old-gang-rape-victim-to-receive-200-lashes-and-6-months-in-jail-in-saudi-arabia/
Activists push for global ban on stoning
http://www.trust.org/item/20130927172339-hoq1u/?source=hptop
Cameron says Britain should not ban Islamic face veils
http://www.trust.org/item/20130929111116-pyqtd/?source=hptop
Top Saudi cleric says women who drive risk damaging their ovaries
http://www.trust.org/item/20130929091112-ubc1f/?source=hptop