Thursday 24 October 2013

News for Today

Contributed by Suyog ShelarMapping unsafe areas for India's women 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-24619988
Gavin McInnes: ‘Feminism has Made Women Less Happy’ 
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/10/vice-co-founder-gavin-mcinnes-feminism-has-made-women-less-happy/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/10/vice-co-founder-gavin-mcinnes-feminism-has-made-women-less-happy/ Severe Facebook cyber harassment brings anguish to women advocates  womennewsnetwork.net/2013/10/17/cyber-harassment-women-advocates/

Contributed by Charmaine Peart
New Ad Campaign Uses Popular Search Terms to Show How the World Really Feels About Women
How Women of Color Are Disproportionately Impacted By Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Victims Also Face Chronic Health Conditions
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Begin To Secure Your Financial Future
Domestic Violence Awareness: Know the Facts and Signs
Contributed by Stephany Janiska Armas ContrerasBeware of the Middle East's Fake Feminists  Middle Eastern dictators love to use their "enlightened" treatment of women to justify their rule. They shouldn't get away with it. 
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/10/22/beware_of_the_middle_easts_fake_feminists?page=0%2C0  
Syrian snipers target pregnant women, unborn babies, doctor says  http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/22/world/meast/syria-snipers-pregnant-women/   British government to discuss use of rape by Burmese Army in meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi 
http://burmacampaign.org.uk/index.php/news-and-reports/news-stories/british-government-to-discuss-use-of-rape-by-burmese-army-in-meeting-with-a/2
The four sisters who took on Botswana's chiefs - and won 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24623692
Female Defense Leaders to Meet in Ecuador 
http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1974331&Itemid=1
Spain grants first asylum to woman victimized by human traffickers  http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/10/22/Spain-grants-first-asylum-to-woman-victimized-by-human-traffickers/UPI-97641382451731/#ixzz2iaIn10V3  Women leaders struggling to gain political foothold 
http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=63438&utm_content=bufferdcda9&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer
Contributed by Ana Maria GuerraHow VAWA Could’ve Helped Daisy Coleman Get Justice (US) Sexual harassment in the workplace is endemic (UK) Female Arab Spring Protestors Push Broad Agenda
How Women of Color Are Disproportionately Impacted By Domestic Violence (US)
Banker breaks glass ceiling, but should feminists be so proud? (Israel)
Impact of Climate Change On Women in Nigeria
'Romance' of an Afghan boy and girl on the Wind
Women leaders struggling to gain political foothold (Nepal)
In Discussing Rape Prevention Don’t Shift the Focus From Men (US) First Lady calls for end to silence surrounding GBV (Zambia)
http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/breaking-news/26239

Contributed by Megan BirdMexico Urged to Rein In Security Forces, In Order to Help Prevent Violence Against Women
UConn Conference Focuses on Violence Against Women
http://wnpr.org/post/uconn-conference-looks-global-issue-violence-against-women


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