News for Today

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Saudi cleric warns driving could damage women's ovaries' (CNN):

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/29/world/meast/saudi-arabia-women-driving-cleric/index.html

'New hope for infertile women: Healthy eggs' (Healthland):

http://healthland.time.com/2013/09/30/new-hope-for-infertile-women-healthy-eggs/

'Women in India: Goddesses or sluts?' (Al Jazeera):

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/09/2013929145845830658.html

'World Pulse's "web" of women keeps growing' (PBS):

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/09/world-pulse.html

'Long maternity not so great for women after all' (TIME):

http://ideas.time.com/2013/09/30/longer-maternity-leave-not-so-great-for-women-after-all/

'Obama says no talks while GOP 'Threatening' to harm women and children' (TIME):

http://swampland.time.com/2013/09/30/obama-says-no-talks-while-gop-threatening-harm-to-women-children/

'The House's war on women' (POLITICO):

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/the-houses-war-on-women-97554.html

'Are women less corrupt than men?' (NPR):

http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/09/29/227560386/are-women-less-corrupt-than-men

'Selling Obamacare: White House touts health law in women's magazines' (The Los Angeles Times):

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-healthcare-law-womens-magazines-20130930,0,6553179.story

'Women senators: GOP's birth control amendtment 'defies logic' (Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/30/republicans-birth-control-amendment_n_4017597.html

'Women voters ask: Can you hear us, David Cameron?' (The Telegraph):

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/10344618/Women-voters-ask-Can-you-hear-us-David-Cameron.html

'Saudi women's new campaign to end driving ban' (CNN):

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/26/world/meast/saudi-arabia-women-drivers/index.html

Contributed by Vikram Simhan

Congress suspends former Rajasthan Minister Babulal Nagar - accused of rape and assault

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/congress-suspends-former-rajasthan-minister-babulal-nagar-accused-of-rape-and-assault-425926?pfrom=home-otherstories

Muzaffarnagar's new horror: 5 women allegedly raped by rioters

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/muzaffarnagar-s-new-horror-five-women-allegedly-raped-by-rioters-426080?pfrom=home-lateststories

13-year-old allegedly raped and murdered in Pakistan

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/13-year-old-girl-allegedly-raped-murdered-in-pakistan-424388?h_related_also_see

Contributed by Suyog Shelar

Refugee School Girls in Jordan Sing Lyrics of Loss http://womensenews.org/story/war/130928/refugee-school-girls-in-jordan-sing-lyrics-loss#.UkpjitJi2Xk  

Girl’s education hero Malala Yousafzai says ‘books not war’ makes peace http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/09/30/malala-yousafzai-books-not-war/

Contributed by William Kin

Tanzania: Battle Against Gender Violence Continues http://allafrica.com/stories/201310010069.html  

Africa: How to Build a Gender-Just Social Movement http://allafrica.com/stories/201309301754.html  

Africa: IDS Launches New Online Resource On Gender and Social Movements http://allafrica.com/stories/201309301719.html  

Africa: The Maputo Protocol - Its Potential for a Revolution in Women's Rights http://allafrica.com/stories/201309301684.html  

African CSOs Praise Governments, Seek More Action On Women's Rights http://allafrica.com/stories/201309301517.html  

Liberia: Before 60,000 Fans At New York City's Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, President Sirleaf Accepts Global Citizen Award for Championing Gender Equality  

http://allafrica.com/stories/201309301497.html  

Rwanda: To Fight Gender-Based Violence, Talk to Girls http://allafrica.com/stories/201309301359.html  

Rwanda: Will the Big Number of Female MPs Help Ordinary Women? http://allafrica.com/stories/201309301349.html

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra

A Village in Muzaffarnagar Recounts Rapes and Murder (India)

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/a-village-in-muzaffarnagar-recounts-rapes-and-murder/?_r=0

Former Australian PM Julia Gillard: I was target of sexism

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/former-australian-pm-julia-gillard-i-was-target-of-sexism-8848978.html

The Hyde Amendment: Legislating Inequality for 37 Years (US)

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/the-hyde-amendment-legislating-inequality-for-37-years

Paso atrás en la protección de las mujeres en Nicaragua

http://www.eldiario.es/amnistiaespana/condenen-mujeres-soportar-violencia_6_179942009.html

Speakers: To Find Peace, End Domestic Violence

http://womensenews.org/story/our-daily-lives/130926/speakers-find-peace-end-domestic-violence#.UknbVYagnvJ

Is A Man Running a 14-Year Old Over for Saying No to Sex Serious Enough? (US)

http://www.fem2pt0.com/2013/09/30/is-a-man-running-a-14-year-old-over-for-saying-no-to-sex-serious-enough/

GOP-supported provision would cut support for victims of domestic violence (US)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/09/30/gop-supported-provision-would-cut-support-for-victims-of-domestic-violence/?wpmk=MK0000203&clsrd

Project Guardian: making public transport safer for women (UK)

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-womens-blog-with-jane-martinson/2013/oct/01/project-guardian-public-transport-safer-women?CMP=twt_gu

Seven Ways the Government Shutdown Will Hit Women Hardest (US)

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/10/01/government_shutdown_from_wic_to_the_panda_cam_seven_ways_the_shutdown_will.html?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=bufferbd59f&utm_medium=twitter

Contributed by Farah Najar Arevalo

En Cancún rescatan a niña de 11 años encadenada a la cintura con candado y signos de maltrato; DIF toma el caso: 

http://www.sinembargo.mx/29-09-2013/770265   

Mujeres de GTO protestan contra el obispo de Celaya por minimizar feminicidios; exigen alerta de género: 

http://www.sinembargo.mx/29-09-2013/770524 

Odisha man tonsures wife, stabs her with tube light, stitches her private parts: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneswar/Odisha-man-tonsures-wife-stabs-her-with-tube-light-stitches-her-private-parts/Article1-1129075.aspx  

Montserrat era madre trabajadora: tío de víctima del Heaven: http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/9eb0103d9f7a0d6fb7480647450caa6MP de Guanajuato actúa tras presión en redes sociales: http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/cdbe5e0a50ab923e9121639c1845aa99?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=Twitter

Contributed by Megan Bird

Restoring Human Values to Prevent Violence Against Women
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bhanu-narasimhan/restoring-human-values-to_b_4019407.html
Saudi Women's Rights Activists Jailed for Helping Starving Women
http://iranian.com/posts/view/post/21834

Contributed by Maria Evangelidou

Surrogacy mother wins maternity leave ruling in EU court
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/surrogacy-mother-wins-maternity-leave-ruling-in-eu-court-8842434.html
Project Guardian: making public transport safer for women
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-womens-blog-with-jane-martinson/2013/oct/01/project-guardian-public-transport-safer-women
Decoding the girl declaration
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/poll/2013/oct/01/girl-declaration-review-data-collection
U.S. drugs gangs turn to child sex trade in Washington area – report
http://www.trust.org/item/20131001102415-n40hm/?source=hptop
Native Women Rising: Ending Violence and Healing Through Digital Storytelling
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/10/01/native-women-rising-ending-violence-healing-through-digital-storytelling/

Contributed by Stephany Armas

Sweden: 'No' debate erupts after gang rape-acquittal http://www.thelocal.se/50526/20130930/  

Survivors of Sex Trafficking Call on the UN to Respond To Their Concerns http://www.equalitynow.org/survivors_of_sex_trafficking_call_on_the_un_to_respond_to_their_concerns  

The caged teenage sex slaves of Mumbai http://www.asafeworldforwomen.org/global-news/asia/india/4074-mumbai-teenage-sex-slaves.html